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In this role, you develop security concepts, analyze security incidents, optimize detection and response strategies, and define security requirements in close collaboration with IT teams.
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Your role in the team
- As a Senior IT-Security Engineer (m/f/d), you will assume a central technical role in the IT Security team.
- You are responsible for technical security concepts, significantly contribute to architecture decisions, and serve as a technical contact for IT operations, IT engineering, and security governance.
- Responsibility for the operation, development, and quality assurance of core security systems (SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, Vulnerability Management).
- Analysis of security incidents, development and optimization of detection and response concepts.
- Shaping the security roadmap and further development of the security tools in use.
- Definition and assessment of security requirements for IT infrastructures (servers, network, virtualization, containers) in close coordination with the responsible teams.
- Collaboration with IT Engineering and Operations to implement secure operational and architectural concepts.
- Derivation of minimum standards, hardening guidelines, and consulting IT teams on security-relevant configurations and changes.
- Technical support for audits as well as translating regulatory requirements into concrete actions and assisting with risk analyses.
Our expectations of you
Education
- Training or studies in the IT field or comparable practical experience.
Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge in core infrastructure and security areas such as operating systems (Windows/Linux), network and communication security, as well as security monitoring & detection (SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS).
- Ability to derive and implement technical security requirements, standards, and hardening guidelines.
- Knowledge of relevant security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, PCI DSS).
- Analytical and structured working approach.
- High degree of personal responsibility as well as strong communication and team skills, including mentoring.
- Willingness to undertake on-call duty and business trips on a limited basis.
Experience
- Several years of experience in IT security, infrastructure, or platform operations environment.
- Experience with modern platforms and technologies (e.g., containers, virtualization) as well as in system and infrastructure hardening.
- Experience in automation, scripting, or integration of security solutions (e.g., APIs, SOAR) is advantageous.
What we offer
- An exciting permanent full-time position (40 hours/week).
- Flexible working hours (flextime).
- 30+ days of vacation per year.
- Opportunity to work remotely from home up to 50% or 80% (depending on the location).
- Comprehensive opportunities for further development and training.
Benefits
Higher take-home pay
Work-Life-Integration
Health, fitness & fun
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About your employer
qards GmbH has been providing high-quality processing and service solutions in the field of credit and debit cards for over 30 years. With more than 350 supported institutions, the company is an important partner for financial institutions.
- Established Company
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Banking, Finance, Insurance
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