Cyber Security Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a technically skilled Cyber Security Specialist to act as the technical lead for IT security within our organization. The role combines hands‑on expertise with the ability to guide and mentor IT teams, ensuring our infrastructure and applications remain resilient, compliant, and aligned with the group security strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority on IT security for the local IT organization.
• Design, implement, and validate security controls for networks, servers, endpoints, cloud services, and applications.
• Support and guide infrastructure and development teams in adopting secure configurations and practices.
• Lead technical investigations during security incidents, including root‑cause analysis and remediation.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, coordinate penetration testing, and harden systems.
• Collaborate with CISO/LISO to ensure alignment with group security strategy and compliance with ISO 27001 and GDPR.
• Monitor emerging threats and recommend defensive measures.
• Develop practical security guidelines and provide training to IT colleagues.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong hands‑on experience with IT security technologies and enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to perform technical risk assessments and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with incident response and forensics is highly valued.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 and GDPR requirements.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, or GIAC are a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor non‑specialist IT colleagues.

Required skills

• Firewalls
• EDR / Antivirus solutions
• IDS / IPS
• SIEM platforms
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• VPN and encryption technologies
• Active Directory
• Microsoft 365
• Virtualization technologies
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment
• Incident response and forensics

What we offer

• Gross annual salary between €48,000 and €56,000 (14 payments per year), based on experience.
• Performance‑based bonuses.
• Up to 8 days of remote work per month (hybrid model).
• 38‑hour work week.
• Free company cafeteria and discounted take‑away meals.
• Health insurance through Fondo Est plus supplementary family coverage.
• Preferential car rental rates.