IT Security Engineer

Kyowa Kirin

Job

In this role, you will design security solutions for networks and cloud environments, enhance firewalls and IDS/IPS, identify vulnerabilities, and support incident response efforts.

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Your role in the team

  • At Kyowa Kirin International, we're looking for a talented Security Engineer to help enhance and defend our enterprise network, data centre, and cloud environments.
  • This is a hands-on role where you'll work alongside infrastructure and security teams to reduce cyber risk, improve resilience, and respond to evolving threats.
  • Design, implement and optimise security controls across network and cloud environments.
  • Manage and improve firewall, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability management solutions.
  • Identify security weaknesses and drive remediation activities.
  • Support incident response and security investigations.
  • Improve infrastructure logging, monitoring, and threat detection capabilities.
  • Partner with global teams to strengthen security standards and best practices.

Our expectations of you

Qualifications

  • Starkes Wissen in Firewalls, Netzwerktechnik, IDS/IPS und Schwachstellenmanagement.
  • Understanding of cyber attack techniques and defensive controls.
  • Knowledge of Azure and/or AWS is desirable.
  • A proactive problem-solver with a security-first mindset and strong collaboration skills.

Experience

  • 3-5 years' experience in Security Engineering, Network Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering.
  • Experience securing enterprise infrastructure and virtualised environments.
  • Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, etc.) is a plus.

What we offer

  • You'll be part of a highly collaborative global security team, working on meaningful initiatives that directly strengthen our cyber resilience.
  • This role offers the opportunity to influence security strategy, drive continuous improvement, and make a real impact across the organisation.
  • Salary range: between GBP £33,971.00/year and GBP £50,956.00/year.

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Marlow
    18337 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

About your employer

Kyowa Kirin is a globally operating specialty pharmaceutical company based in Tokyo, Japan. The company focuses on biotechnology-based drug research and develops innovative therapies for various diseases. Founded in 1949, Kyowa Kirin also has a branch in Germany and operates internationally.

Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite
Industry
Pharmaceutical Sector, Chemical Industry, Biotech
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IT Security Engineer

Kyowa Kirin