Systems Engineer I - Security

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

 

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains.  Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products.  At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.  

 

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance – reimbursement up to 10K annually 
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

 

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career.  Are you ready to realize your potential?  Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
 

 

The Position

Responsible for the security of all IT Infrastructure and IT Systems at DAPI-US.

 

Relationships

Reports to Manager, IT Systems.

 

Essential Functions

• Monitoring systems security and responding to security incidents
• Implementation and Monitoring of Physical IT Security
• Enforce and maintain IT Security policies and procedures
• Perform Security Vulnerability scans and assist System Managers with recommended remediation
• Collaborate with System Managers on IT Security recommendations for new systems or updates to existing systems to ensure the right IT Security controls are in place
• Perform security audits, risk assessments, and analysis
• Identify breaches of data security and remediation of security weaknesses
• Implement network security policies and procedures
• Ensure confidentiality of sensitive data
• Implement new security controls as recommended by global security
• Manage small-scale IT security projects and support other business unit projects
• Provide ad-hoc production support and after-hours support to the site
• Serve as Site IT Security Responsible during corporate and external agency audits
• Perform potential vendor security audits for selection process
• Monitoring for and participating in investigations and responses to security incidents
• Collaborate with Global IT Security groups
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities as assigned

 

Physical Requirements

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Ability to do close precision work with their hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. May required corrected vision to 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials.

 

Qualifications

• BS degree in related field with minimum 3 yr. related experience or 7 years direct experience required
• Experience with computer and network security, including firewall administration, network segmentation, encryption technologies and network protocols preferred
• Experience with developing, enforcing, and maintaining data systems security policies and procedures preferred
• Experience leading security efforts in environments with more than 300 servers and 2000 workstations preferred
• Experience designing Physical Security controls for IT Assets preferred
• Certification in an IT Security discipline (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP, CompTIA Security+) preferred
• General knowledge of Microsoft OS, Linux OS, and Cisco networking principles and concepts with a focus on IT Security preferred
• Strong technical background in IT systems and n