Senior IT Security Architect

Company Description

Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!

At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

Job Description

This is a vital role at Sobi, protecting digital assets, identifying and mitigating potential threats and ensuring the security of technology infrastructure.

As a Senior IT Security Specialist, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding our company's digital assets, information, and technology.  

• Global Responsibility: Be part of a team with a global impact, working on cutting-edge security solutions. 
• Collaborative Environment: Work in a non-prestigious workplace that values psychological safety and teamwork. 
• Professional Growth: Gain hands-on experience with the latest security technologies and best practices. 
• Meaningful Work: Protect our company's digital assets and contribute to the overall security strategy. 
• Core Values: Demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership, and Partnership. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Security Architecture and Infrastructure: Drive the development of Security architecture and technical security operations, in collaboration with IT & partners. 
• Security tools: Manage Sobi´s security tools such as antivirus, email protection, XDR/EDR, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). etc, in collaboration with operations within IT, partners, and stakeholders throughout SOBI.  
• Access Control and Identity Management: Manage user access privileges and implement robust identity and access management systems. 
• Risk management & assessment: Identify and assess potential security risks. 
• Incident Response and Management: Drive and develop incident response planning to address and contain security incidents promptly. Lead or coordinate the response to security breaches, conduct investigations, and implement corrective actions. Write IT Security Reports. 
• Conduct Security Audits and Penetration Testing: Regularly test systems for vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards. 
• Monitor and respond to Threats: Implement and manage security monitoring tools to detect and respond to suspicious activities. Analyse security logs and reports to identify patterns or indicators of potential security incidents. Work closely with external SOC and security team to improve workflow. 
• Vendor and Third-Party Security: Evaluate and manage the security posture of third-party vendors and partners.  
• Design and implement security measures: Stay abreast of the latest security threats, technologies, and best practices. Continuously improving and updating security measures to address evolving threats and vulnerabilities. 
• Educate and Train Staff: Create and update training programs to keep employees informed about the latest security practices and threats. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years proven experience from IT security work 
• Hands-on experience from activities related to described responsibilities 
• High level of understanding of IT Security frameworks & Standards (CIS18, NIST, CSF). 
• It is meriting if you have experience of Azure Security or SASE, Professional Certifications such as CISSP or Azure certifications
• The position requires the ability to express complex ideas fluently and spontaneous, requiring a C1 (advanced) level of Swedish & English.

Additional Information

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us?

We are a global company with over 1,700 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.