Armis Security Consultant

Responsibilities:

Armis Platform Operations

• Serve as the day-to-day subject matter expert for the Armis platform within R&D laboratory environments.
• Configure, tune, and maintain Armis policies, alerts, device classifications, and risk scoring aligned with laboratory-specific use cases.
• Integrate Armis with existing IT and security tools to enhance device visibility and risk context.
• Support testing, validation, and deployment of new Armis features and platform capabilities.
• Continuously improve detection logic to minimize false positives and deliver actionable security insights.

Lab Asset Visibility And Risk Identification

• Maintain accurate inventories of laboratory, OT, and IoT assets using Armis.
• Identify vulnerable, unsupported, or improperly configured laboratory devices and network segments.
• Document findings and collaborate with laboratory IT teams, instrument owners, and security teams to implement remediation and risk mitigation strategies.

Policies, Procedures And Controls

• Develop, document, and maintain security policies, standards, procedures, and operational runbooks for laboratory environments.
• Support vulnerability and patch management processes appropriate for lab equipment and OT environments.
• Establish and support incident detection, triage, and response procedures utilizing Armis capabilities.
• Ensure alignment with internal security policies and frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, and GxP requirements.

Monitoring, Analysis And Incident Support

• Configure and manage Armis alerts for anomalous activity, policy violations, and potential security incidents.
• Investigate and triage alerts by correlating data from SIEM platforms, network logs, and security monitoring tools.
• Support incident response activities including containment recommendations, impact analysis, and recovery planning.
• Prepare reports related to laboratory asset inventories, vulnerabilities, risk posture, and incident trends for stakeholders.

Collaboration And Training

• Partner with R&D scientists, laboratory operations teams, and instrument owners to understand workflows and operational requirements.
• Ensure implemented security controls are practical, risk-based, and minimally disruptive to scientific operations.
• Support security awareness initiatives and training sessions focused on OT/IoT security and Armis platform usage.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience administering Armis or similar OT/IoT/medical device security platforms.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, network security operations, or OT/IoT security roles.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, firewalls, and network access control technologies.
• Experience with asset discovery, anomaly detection, and risk scoring methodologies.
• Experience developing and implementing security procedures, SOPs, and operational runbooks.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical teams and non-technical R&D stakeholders.