Responsibility for operation, further development & quality assurance of central security systems (SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, Vulnerability Management)
Analysis of security incidents; development and optimization of detection & response concepts
Contributing to the security roadmap and advancing the deployed security tools
Defining and evaluating security requirements for IT infrastructures (servers, network, virtualization, containers) in close collaboration with responsible teams
Collaborating with IT engineering and operations to implement secure operational and architectural concepts
Deriving minimum standards, hardening guidelines, and advising IT teams on security-relevant configurations and changes
Technical support during audits and translating regulatory requirements into concrete measures; support for risk analyses

Vocational training or degree in IT or equivalent practical experience
Several years of experience in IT security, infrastructure, or platform operations
Deep knowledge of core infrastructure and security domains such as operating systems (Windows/Linux), network and communications security, and security monitoring & detection (SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS)
Experience with modern platforms and technologies (e.g., containers, virtualization) and in hardening systems and infrastructures
Ability to derive and implement technical security requirements, standards and hardening guidelines
Familiarity with relevant security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, PCI DSS)
Experience in automation, scripting or integration of security solutions (e.g., APIs, SOAR) is a plus
Analytical and structured way of working
High level of personal responsibility and strong communication and team skills, including mentoring
Willingness to participate in on-call duty and occasional travel
A valid police background check and a signed internal declaration on financial circumstances are required.

Senior IT-Security Engineer

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