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Full Time Grand Rapids, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1906

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At AirLife, we are dedicated to improving the quality of every breath. Excellence with Every Breath is not just a tag line, but the way we work and take care of our customers. With a mindset to evolve, innovate, and grow, we are a premier manufacturer of the highest-quality and market-leading breathing consumables. This growth philosophy has positioned us to increase our global footprint and business reach, impacting even more people around the world. Our expanding family of the most trusted brands offers a product portfolio that spans the continuum of care from first responder to home care, with safety, patient comfort, and clinical performance in mind. Collective expertise allows us to provide quality products and experiences to our patients, customers, and our people. Our values of Customer first, Differentiate with our People, Bias for Action, Continuous Improvement and Accountability define who we are and how we work. Join us!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Security Engineer – Security Operations & Incident Response is responsible for monitoring, triaging, and investigating security events across AirLife’s global environment; leading incident response, containment, and recovery efforts; and continuously improving detection rules, alert quality, and security automation. This role operates and integrates AirLife’s SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and cloud security tooling, partners with AirLife’s managed detection and response provider (Arctic Wolf) and cross-functional Infrastructure, Cloud, IT, and Application teams on remediation, and helps mature AirLife’s security operations and incident response capabilities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of security operations concepts, including SIEM platforms, log analysis, and security alert triage.
• Hands-on experience leading incident response activities — detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review — in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with detection engineering and alert-rule tuning, including collaborating with an MDR/MSSP provider on tuning and escalation (Arctic Wolf experience preferred).
• Practical knowledge of EDR/endpoint protection platforms (Microsoft Defender preferred), vulnerability management tooling, and cloud security posture management.
• Experience developing and maintaining incident response playbooks, runbooks, and security operations procedures.
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture principles and their application to security operations and detection design.
• Knowledge of security compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, GDPR) with practical application to security operations.
• Familiarity with security automation/orchestration concepts to streamline detection and response workflows.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory, including how identity signals inform incident investigation.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent incidents, projects, and operational tasks in a dynamic environment (Smartsheet experience preferred).
• Strong root cause analysis and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery systems (Rubrik/Azure preferred) as part of recovery operations.
• Experience with KnowBe4 security awareness and phishing simulation administration preferred.

Level of Experience:

• Minimum of 3–5 years of professional IT experience, including 2+ years in a security operations, incident response, or SOC-focused role.
• Experience in a manufacturing, healthcare, or other regulated enterprise environment preferred.

Level of Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Relevant security operations/incident response certification preferred (CompTIA Security+, GCIH, GCFA, or equivalent).

Travel:

Up to 10% as required by the business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor, triage, and investigate security events and alerts generated by SIEM, EDR, and other security tooling across AirLife’s environment.
• Lead incident response activities — detection, containment, eradication, and recovery — and facilitate post-incident reviews to capture lessons learned and drive corrective actions.
• Improve detection rules, alert quality, and response playbooks to reduce false positives and improve mean time to detect and respond.
• Operate, configure, and integrate SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and cloud security tools to strengthen AirLife’s security posture.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for common threat scenarios.
• Partner with Arctic Wolf (AirLife’s MDR provider) on alert tuning, escalation handling, and investigation of identified threats.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, IT, and Application teams to remediate vulnerabilities, coordinate containment actions, and implement security hardening measures.
• Support AirLife’s vulnerability management program, including scan review, prioritization, and remediation tracking.
• Track operational security metrics (e.g., alert volume, dwell time, time to remediate) and identify recurring risks or trends for leadership reporting.
• Participate in an on-call or escalation rotation to support after-hours incident response, as applicable.
• Support KnowBe4 security awareness and phishing simulation administration in coordination with the Security GRC Engineer.
• Contribute to backup and disaster recovery operations (Rubrik/Azure) as part of incident recovery efforts.
• Maintain documentation of security operations architecture, detection logic, and incident response procedures.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uphold and embody AirLife's values in all aspects of work.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in daily work; look for ways to improve and promote quality & safety.
• Inspire the trust of others; treat people with respect and dignity and embrace the value of diversity.
• Use time efficiently; perform job accurately, thoroughly, and conserve Company resources to improve profits.
• Contribute to building and maintaining a positive team environment.
• Assure all policies and guidelines are implemented and followed.

QUALITY POLICY

At AirLife, Quality is our promise. It is our commitment to customer satisfaction and our dedication to product excellence in an evolving global healthcare market. This promise is kept through a continuously improving and effective Quality Management System and compliance to Regulatory Requirements.

DEIA STATEMENT

At AirLife, we are committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities and customers we serve. We believe our philosophy on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Advancement (DEIA) encourages excellence and equips us to serve an evolving global marketplace.

Please note: The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may evolve over time. The role holder may be required to undertake additional duties as reasonably expected to meet the needs of the company.

AirLife offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, bereavement leave, Employee Assistance Program resources, and medical leave benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Certain positions may also be eligible for bonus, commission, or other incentive compensation.