Cyber Security Operations Engineer - Valent North America LLC

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Regular Part Time Libertyville, IL, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Valent North America LLC is the shared services organization of Valent U.S.A. LLC and Valent Bio Sciences LLC, which are part of the Valent group of companies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Valent North America unites the corporate Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, and Environmental Health & Safety functions to maximize service delivery practices across the Valent group of companies.

Valent U.S.A. engages in the development, registration, sales, and marketing of integrated technological solutions for crop production and pest management that deliver value for customers and stakeholders. Valent Bio Sciences is a worldwide leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products for the agriculture, public health, and forest health markets. Sumitomo Chemical is one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, offering a diverse range of products globally that support a wide variety of industries and help enhance peoples’ daily lives.

Responsible for monitoring, detecting, responding to, and remediating security threats across Valent USA and Sumitomo Biorational Company’s (SBC) technology landscape. Ensures the continuous operation and improvement of security tools, automates security workflows, and supports the implementation of security controls across on‑premises and cloud environments. Leads initiatives to advance company‑wide cybersecurity services and requires a high‑level technical expertise to provide guidance on information security best practices.

Contributes to information security policy maintenance; assists with the design of security education, training, and monitors compliance with third‑party suppliers, SBC IT Security policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable laws. Reports to the Security Operations Manager and works closely with internal IT teams, managed service providers, legal, and compliance stakeholders to safeguard Valent’s and SBC’s systems, data, and users.

• Security Monitoring, Detection, and Response
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  • Operate and tune security monitoring platforms including SIEM, endpoint detection and response (EDR), identity protection, email security, and cloud security tools.
  • Triage and investigate security alerts, determine root cause, and take appropriate containment and remediation actions in coordination with internal and external teams.
  • Support incident response activities following defined procedures, including incident logging, escalation, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
  • Collaborate with the Security Operations Manager and managed security services provider (MSSP) to refine detection rules, correlation logic, and incident escalation procedures.
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• Security Tool Engineering and Automation
  • Configure, maintain, and improve security tools to ensure optimal performance and coverage.
  • Identify opportunities to automate operational tasks such as log analysis, incident response steps, and reporting using scripting tools (e.g., Power Shell or Python).
  • Assess new security technologies to determine fit within the security ecosystem and assist with tool evaluation and implementation.
• Vulnerability and Risk Management
  • Analyze vulnerability scan results and coordinate remediation efforts with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams.
  • Monitor risk remediation timelines and ensure closure of findings from audits, risk assessments, and penetration tests.
  • Support third‑party risk assessments and ensure external vendors meet security requirements.
• Security Governance and Compliance Support
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of information security policies, procedures, standards, and technical documentation.
  • Support J‑SOX IT General Controls (ITGCs) compliance, including evidence collection, access reviews, and operational control testing.
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