Senior Manager – Security Monitoring Services

Join our team at Amgen Capability Center Portugal, the #1 company in Best Workplaces™ (201–500 employees category) by the Great Place to Work Institute. With over 400 talented individuals from more than 40 nationalities, our Lisbon center thrives at the intersection of innovation, excellence, and inspiration. This is your opportunity to explore the future of healthcare through technology and digital innovation, supporting our mission To Serve Patients.

SENIOR MANAGER - SECURITY MONITORING  SERVICES

At Amgen, Technology isn’t just a support function—it’s a catalyst for discovery, transformation, and real-world impact. Here, your ideas fuel innovation that improves and saves lives of patients in dire need of our medicines. Are you ready to do meaningful work that matters?

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What you will do

As a Senior Manager Security Monitoring Servicesyou will lead Amgen’s Security Monitoring Services program with a focus on SIEM engineering and Operational Technology (OT) security. The position is responsible for shaping and enhancing Amgen’s capabilities in security log management, analytics, AI-driven security practices, and OT threat protection. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, and Attack Surface Reduction, to proactively strengthen Amgen’s detection and response ecosystem.

The ideal candidate is an experienced cybersecurity leader with deep expertise in monitoring technologies and the ability to influence outcomes through strategic partnerships and effective leadership.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will:

• Lead and develop Amgen’s SIEM engineering and OT Security services.

• Drive strategies for security log management, analytics, and operational technology defense.

• Foster innovation by incorporating AI for Security and developing Security for AI use cases.

• Develop and maintain a high-performance team through coaching, technical training, and mentorship.

• Ensure strong adherence to documentation standards, including SOPs, guides, and knowledge base articles.

• Partner with Security Metrics & Analytics to produce actionable insights for senior leadership.

• Collaborate closely with 24x7 Global Security Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and Attack Surface Reduction teams.

• Continuously optimize costs and drive operational efficiencies.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The tech professional we seek is a creative problem-solver and a team player with these qualifications:

May require after-hours responsibilities and occasional travel.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of managerial experience directly managing people or leading teams, programs, or resource allocation. This may run concurrently with the required technical experience.

• Demonstrated leadership in building and managing cybersecurity monitoring or operations teams.

• Strategic thinking and ability to influence executive-level stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles including Defense in Depth and Zero Trust.

• Experience developing and managing enterprise-wide SIEM and OT security initiatives.

• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

• Strong expertise in SIEM platforms, OT threat detection, and AI-driven security capabilities.

• Proficiency in cybersecurity controls across identity, network, endpoint, cloud, and application domains.

• Familiarity with security for hybrid environments (on-prem, SaaS, Cloud, Containers).

• Deep understanding of security frameworks and standards:

  • Incident Response: SANS, NIST

  • Controls & Policies: CIS, HIPAA, NIST CSF

Professional Certifications:

Preferred:

• CISSP

• CISM

• GMON

• GSOM

• Other relevant industry certifications (e.g. GIAC)

Soft Skills:

• High initiative and self-motivation

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Team-first mindset with a drive to deliver results

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and global virtual teams

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates’ well-being and growth.

• Work That Matters – Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide.

• Modern Tech Stack – Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered.

• Global Scale, Agile Mindset – Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams.

• Continuous Learning – Access to certifications, trainings, mentorship, and career mobility.

• Amgen Total Rewards Plan – Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being.

• Flexibility – Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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