Company Overview

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform that includes a suite of gene editing and delivery technologies and is in the process of building internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of potential therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Position Overview

The Senior Security and Network Engineer, reporting to the Associate Director, Infrastructure and Information Security, will play an integral role in growing the Beam business through the implementation of secure high-performance cloud network infrastructure and services. This role will work closely with the assist the various IT team members in the deployment and ongoing management of cloud-based networks and services. This position will be a subject matter expert in cloud computing and data / network security. This role will also play a key role in managing Beam’s third-party network monitoring and security partners.

Responsibilities

• Deploy cloud infrastructure networking and services following established architecture philosophies and approaches using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Work with Beam IT Business Partners to gather technical requirements in support of projects
• Work with Beam’s security partners to triage, investigate, and remediate security events
• Document work instructions and data flow diagrams
• Research new technologies and identify opportunities to innovate
• Support physical infrastructure in Beam office locations (firewalls, switches, routers, WAPs)
• Support existing physical server footprint
• Support virtual data center architecture with key integration partners

Qualifications

• Degree or certifications in Information Technology and/or Cyber-Security preferred
• 5+ years of experience working in network engineering, security engineering, or similar environments
• Demonstrated experience with AWS and Azure architecture and engineering
• Experience troubleshooting networking protocols, switches, routers, and firewalls
• Experience with Python and/or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) a big plus
• Working experience with information security disciplines such as vulnerability management, incident response, forensics, conditional access, and security event management
• Must be a natural collaborator, communicate effectively, and be flexible to changing business conditions
• Experience in life sciences or biopharmaceuticals a plus