FAQs
What is the main focus of the SecOps Engineer role at Eli Lilly?
The main focus of the SecOps Engineer role is to design and build technical solutions for directory services, particularly Active Directory, while ensuring secure access to enterprise resources and enhancing user experience.
What qualifications are required for this position?
A Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required, along with 3+ years of demonstrated technical experience in Identity and Access Management technologies and Active Directory.
Is certification required for this role?
Possession or the ability to achieve the Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate certification is required, along with other certifications such as CIAM, CIST, or CISSP being preferred.
What type of work environment does Eli Lilly Cork provide?
Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare benefits, pension, life assurance, subsidized canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
What technologies should a candidate be familiar with?
Candidates should have knowledge of authentication and authorization technologies, federated identity standards and protocols (such as multifactor authentication, LDAP, OAuth, SAML), as well as experience with PowerShell scripting and cloud hosting environments like AWS and Azure.
Is teamwork emphasized in this role?
Yes, the role requires strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with various business, IT, and cybersecurity teams to define, design, and implement identity services and technologies.
What is Lilly’s commitment to diversity and inclusion?
Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), ensuring the inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexualities, disabilities, and genders through various initiatives and networks.
What benefits does Eli Lilly offer to its employees?
Eli Lilly offers a range of benefits including healthcare, pension, life assurance, subsidized canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies, professional development services, and well-being initiatives.
How does this position relate to cybersecurity?
The SecOps Engineer role is part of the Lilly Cybersecurity Identity and Access Management (IAM) team, focused on securing technology to support the organization’s mission while identifying and mitigating security risks related to identity access.
What are the expected technical skills for this position?
Expected technical skills include a solid understanding of fundamental security principles, technical administration of Active Directory, experience in IAM technologies, and working knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools like Confluence and Jira.