Security Engineer - Military veterans preferred

2025-06-29
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Boston
Massachusetts
02210
United States

Foundation Medicine, Inc.


  • Full Time



About the Job

The Security Engineer aids in the growth and continuous improvement of FMI’s security program. The incumbent implements and maintains a variety of security tools and software and performs technical security analysis of IT solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with appropriate Technology teams to ensure new IT systems are designed, configured, and implemented in a secure manner.
  • Document security configurations, procedures, changes, use and test cases.
  • Assist appropriate Technology teams with IT asset security by updating and enforcing secure baseline configurations for various system type, including but not limited to laptops, servers, and cloud-based instances.
  • Document approved baseline configurations.
  • Work with Technology teams to ensure implementation of procedures for vulnerability management of FMI technology systems.
  • Assist Technology teams with cloud technology projects to ensure secure configuration, implementation, and monitoring of systems within FMI’s Amazon Web Services environment.
  • Implement, maintain, and support in-house security tools and fine tune deployments to take advantage of functionality not yet fully utilized.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 5+ years of experience in information technology, a portion of which included support for security-related technology projects

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced Degree in information security, information systems, or related field
  • Hands-on experience implementing technical security requirements
  • Security certifications, such as CISSP, CISA, GSEC, and equivalent
  • Knowledge of current and emerging security and information technology standards and practices
  • Knowledge of cloud-based Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies and related standards such as OAUTH 2.0 and SAML
  • Familiarity with security compliance regimes, including: ISO 27001, SSAE SOC 2, CIS, NIST, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deliverables, timetables, and deadlines
  • Agreement to maintain confidentiality as it pertains to sensitive company, employee, and proprietary data and information
  • Personal integrity and behavior consistent with FMI’s ethical standards to inspire confidence in customers, peers, partners, and employees
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy
  • Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Passion, Patients, Innovation, and Collaboration

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Remote is $ $121,000 - $163,000 per year. The salary range is commensurate with FMI’s compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.? This position also qualifies for FMI benefits.

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Foundation Medicine, Inc. (FMI) began with an idea—to simplify the complex nature of cancer genomics, bringing cutting-edge science and technology to everyday cancer care. Our approach generates insights that help doctors match patients to more treatment options and helps accelerate the development of new therapies. Foundation Medicine is the culmination of talented people coming together to realize an important vision, and the work we do every day impacts real lives.


Confidence, or the belief that we need to check every box before applying for a job, can sometimes hold us back from going after a role that inspires us. At Foundation Medicine there's no such thing as the 'perfect' applicant, and our company is a place where every employee can make an impact and continue to grow whatever background they may have or path they may have taken. So, as long as you meet the basic qualifications for a role, please apply if you see a position that would make you excited to come into Foundation Medicine every day and help us transform cancer care.









Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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