Cyber Security Engineer (all genders)

Evotec’s Cyber Security team is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated

Cyber Security Engineer (all genders)

- Full-time and permanent -

The role is available across Evotec’s European locations in the UK, France, Germany, and Italy. It can be performed fully flexible on-site, in a hybrid model, or potentially remotely within one of those countries.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls and solutions across various technological domains, including network security, cloud security, application security, endpoint security, and backup systems
• Plan, implement, and maintain cybersecurity tools, such as XDR, SIEM, IOC scanner, vulnerability scanner, EASM, or network traffic analysis tools
• Collaborate with the team’s security architects and the SOC to ensure that implementations align with the security architecture and guidelines
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify and mitigate potential risks or vulnerabilities
• Support the SOC and participate in incident detection and response activities, including investigating security event data, alerts, and incidents, conducting forensic analysis, and implementing remediation actions
• Work with cross-functional teams and IT stakeholders to integrate security requirements and controls into technology solutions and projects
• Develop and maintain system documentation, technical guidelines, standards, and procedures for IT teams
• Stay updated on the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices, as well as security threats

Qualifications

• University degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or an equivalent qualification
• Sound professional working experience in security engineering roles, with proven expertise in multiple security domains such as, for example, application security, security operations, vulnerability management
• Professional software development and automation experience with at least one programming language and a solid understanding of software engineering principles and best practices such as version control, peer reviews, CI/CD
• Strong understanding of security principles related to open-source software with experience in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in open-source components, contributions to relevant open-source projects is a plus
• Strong knowledge of technologies, protocols and systems, security controls, cybersecurity tools, and best practices in at least three technology areas such as cloud, network, endpoint, mobile devices, operating system, containerization
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex security issues
• Team player with great communication skills and practiced in stakeholder management
• Familiarity with cyber security standards and frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST CSF, SOC2, or similar is a plus
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, proficiency in German, French or Italian is a plus

Our Offer

• A position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment promoted by an open culture and a spirit of community
• A diverse, international workforce with a dynamic working environment that fosters creativity, innovations and teamwork
• 30 days of annual holiday, monthly allowance for public transportation, and in-house canteen
• Capital forming benefits, flexible working hours, holiday pay, and annual bonus depending on performance

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.