Specialist Cybersecurity Engineering at Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. /Netherlands

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Azure Devops, Azure Logic Apps, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Analytics, Cybersecurity Operations, Security Engineering, KQL, Power BI, ADX, Cribl, Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, PowerShell, Python, DevOps

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Join us to protect breakthrough science with Azure-native security engineering At our company, we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We’re at the forefront of research, delivering innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. Join our Security Engineering team and help design, operate, and enhance the next generation of Azure-native security telemetry and analytics platforms that protect our global enterprise. What you’ll do: Develop KQL queries, Azure Workbooks, and Power BI dashboards to visualize and monitor security events across the enterprise Assist in provisioning and managing Azure Data Explorer (ADX) clusters, schemas, and ingestion pipelines Implement and operate Cribl (Stream/Edge) pipelines to route, enrich, and normalize telemetry for Sentinel and ADX Build and maintain integrations between ADX, Power BI, and Sentinel for advanced analytics and executive reporting Support automation workflows leveraging Azure Logic Apps and Azure Functions Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) deployments using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for scalable, repeatable provisioning Monitor data ingestion health and system performance; escalate issues to Sr. Specialists as needed Maintain detailed documentation, runbooks, and operational playbooks for consistent support and knowledge transfer Collaborate with SOC, Incident Response, and Cloud Engineering teams to translate operational requirements into technical implementations Partner with SMEs to drive continuous improvement in data ingestion, detection engineering, and dashboard optimization Grow your expertise in Sentinel, ADX, Cribl, and Azure Security Services through hands-on engineering and mentorship What you’ll bring: 2–5+ years of IT or security engineering experience, with 1–3+ years focused on Azure security technologies Practical experience writing and optimizing KQL queries Familiarity with ADX schema design, data ingestion, and query optimization Familiarity with Cribl Stream/Edge for log collection and transformation Solid understanding of Azure services (Event Hub, Logic Apps, Functions, Key Vault) Experience with IaC frameworks (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates) Demonstrated ability to build or maintain Azure Workbooks and/or Power BI dashboards for operational insights Preferred: Scripting experience in PowerShell or Python for automation Familiarity with DevOps practices for CI/CD deployment of Azure resources Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a learning mindset Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) CompTIA Security+ or equivalent baseline cybersecurity certification Why this role matters: Mission-driven impact: Your work will safeguard the data, insights, and discoveries that improve lives globally Modern stack: Operate a best-in-class Azure-native telemetry platform with Sentinel, ADX, Cribl, and Power BI Growth and mentorship: Learn from seasoned SMEs and expand your skills through real-world engineering Collaborative culture: Partner across SOC, IR, and Cloud Engineering to deliver measurable outcomes Interested? If you’re excited to build reliable telemetry pipelines, craft actionable analytics, and automate secure cloud operations, we’d love to hear from you. Required Skills: Azure Devops, Azure Logic Apps, Certificate Services, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Analytics, Cybersecurity Operations, Security Engineering Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: Domestic VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 12/15/2025 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

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Responsibilities

The role involves developing KQL queries, Azure Workbooks, and Power BI dashboards to monitor security events, as well as managing Azure Data Explorer clusters and implementing telemetry pipelines. Collaboration with various teams is essential to translate operational requirements into technical implementations.