Senior Engineer, Cloud and System Security
The job responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may evolve over time and be reviewed according to business needs.
ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
In this position you will be directly accountable for translating advanced security requirements into comprehensive effective and efficient technical security concepts. You will lead and advise project and BizDevOps teams to deliver solutions that are resilient against advanced threats. You will autonomously lead and deliver complex cyber security implementation projects and design, implement and automate advanced cloud, system and application security controls leveraging best of breed and cloud native state of the art security technologies.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS
Translate advanced security requirements, threats, vulnerabilities and security risks in complex, heterogeneous environments into comprehensive effective and efficient technical security concepts
Lead and advise architects and BizDevOps teams on effective and efficient cyber security strategies, architectures and technical security controls to meet advanced security requirements and deliver resilient solutions against advanced threat actors
Design and document system and application security architectures and concepts in line with industry and governmental security standards that effectively mitigate security related risks, while accommodating complex operational needs in complex hybrid infrastructures
Autonomously lead complex cyber security implementation projects as laid out in SES’s information security strategy and deliver them within time, cost and scope.
Design, implement and automate advanced cloud, system and application security controls leveraging best of breed and cloud native state of the art security technologies, including EDR, O365 Security, data leakage prevention and rights management, identification and access management, active directory security, secure software development
Define policies, processes, procedures, configuration standards and guidelines to ensure appropriate security risk management throughout the system life cycle
Perform technical security assessments and audits of complex information systems, applications and infrastructures to identify vulnerabilities and non-compliance with established security standards and recommend efficient and effective mitigation strategies
Evaluate emerging risks and advise on and implement effective risk mitigations and state-of-the-art security concepts
Support security incident response with a focus on the implementation of effective preventive system security controls as well as containment, eradication and recovery of information systems
COMPETENCIES
Highly autonomous and self-motivating with proven ability to deliver on complex and time critical tasks/projects
Strong project management skills, able to handle multiple projects and lead cross-functional and/or virtual project teams
Strong analytical skills and stress resistance
Strong ability to overcome resistance to change, mediate in conflicts and resolve issues, and to secure stakeholder buy-in to the proposed solution
Strong written and verbal communication skills: ability to explain security rationales and controls to non-technical audiences
Excellent team player and ability to work in international and interdisciplinary teams
Ability to learn new technologies quickly
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Degree in Computer Science and a minimum of 10 years industry related experience in large heterogeneous environments
Sound, hands-on knowledge of and experience with managing system related security risks, including the assessment of system security risks, specification of security requirements, the definition of security concepts, secure system design, implementation of security controls, specification of secure configuration standards, assessment of security controls and vulnerabilities
Knowledge of:
MS Azure, Office 365, Azure Information Protection, Security Center, Cloud App Security, Microsoft Defender for O365, Defender for Identities, Intune, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Application Gateway, Security and Compliance,
Azure DevOps
Operating Systems (MS Windows 10, Windows Server 201x and Linux), Citrix, VMWare, VDI, WVD, containers and applications, including a clear understanding of their vulnerabilities and how to securely design and implement them
Automation using common scripting languages and interfaces including Powershell, Python, Terraform, JSON, SOAP, RestAPI, etc
Identity and Access Management and Strong Authentication Systems, including Azure AD, Active Directory, Kerberos, SSO, SAML, OAuth
MITRE ATT&CK framework for Enterprise and Cloud, attacker techniques and how to mitigate them in complex environments
Public Key Infrastructure including HSM (e.g., Public Certificate Management, Internal Certificate Management, …)
Privileged Access Management and password vault solutions
Malware protection, Enterprise Detection and Response and Host-based Intrusion Prevention Systems
Security standards, best practices and guidelines (e.g., NIST SP-800 series, DISA STIGs, CIS)
Vulnerability, compliance and patch management solutions for complex, heterogeneous systems
Relevant product and general security certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure, O365, CompTIA Cloud, GCWN, GCED, GCUX, GISP, GPEN, CISSP, CEH) and knowledge of the satellite industry are a plus
Solid knowledge of cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, security technologies, controls and best practices
OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS
Fluency in English, any other language is considered as an asset
Willingness to travel internationally and to perform on-call duty as required
NATO/EU SECRET clearances are considered a strong asset. Candidate must be willing to undergo a security clearance procedure as this position might require holding security clearance
SES is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
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