Job Description

At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice.

Principal Cyber Security Analyst

As a Principal Cyber Security Analyst, you are responsible for assessing, managing, and enhancing the security measures of Bayer's systems, networks, and data in the area of Security technology. You will drive strategic and transformative change, ensuring cross-squad, cross-regional alignment, and utilize data analytics for monitoring Bayer's security systems and applications.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee security alerts and incidents, executing timely responses to mitigate potential risks and minimize operational impact;

• Collaborate with IT and security personnel to implement and verify the effectiveness of comprehensive security protocols;

• Develop and refine cybersecurity processes and protocols, ensuring adherence to relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements;

• Remain updated on current cybersecurity developments, threats, and industry best practices to enhance the organization's security framework;

• Lead or support high-impact projects on behalf of the Platform Leader;

• Serve as a sounding board, trusted advisor, and force multiplier for the Platform Leader;

• Monitor and evaluate operational logs, event console activities, intelligence feeds, and pertinent data to detect security-related occurrences and trends, ensuring compliance with established industry standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR;

• Perform analysis and testing to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, or other security exposures;

• Conduct root cause analyses and investigations to recommend prevention strategies and configuration modifications;

• Execute penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities within infrastructure, web applications, and other systems, differentiating between vulnerability assessments and penetration testing methodologies;

• Investigate incidents and respond to events in real time.

• The primary location for this role is Creve Coeur, MO.

WHO YOU ARE:

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information security, cybersecurity, or a related field, though many years of relevant working experience may be considered an equivalent;

• Demonstrated leadership and extensive experience in IT audit, network operations, enterprise risk management, penetration testing, red team/incident response, or as a junior security operations analyst;

• Demonstrated leadership and extensive experience with regulatory compliance and information security management frameworks, such as ISO 27000, COBIT, and NIST 800;

• Professional certifications such as CCP-SIRA (Senior), CISSP, and ISACA certifications, along with familiarity with standards like BSI ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Further certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CompTIA, EC-Council (CSA) SOC;

• Demonstrated leadership and extensive experience in monitoring SIEM systems and tools;

• Demonstrated leadership and extensive experience with network and security technologies, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS;

• Demonstrated leadership and extensive experience configuring and utilizing vulnerability management tools.

This posting will be available for application until at least 12/22/2025.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between 161981.60 - 242972.40. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).

Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.

To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

Location: United States : Missouri : Creve Coeur

Division: Enabling Functions

Reference Code: 859313

Contact Us

Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com

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