Network Security CASB Architect/Engineer

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Job overview and responsibilities

Join us at Syensqo, where our IT team is gearing up to enhance its capabilities. We play a crucial role in the group's transformation—accelerating growth, reshaping progress, and creating sustainable shared value. IT team is making operational adjustments to supercharge value across the entire organization.

Here at Syensqo, we're one strong team! Our commitment to accountability drives us as we work hard to deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. In our dynamic and collaborative work environment, we add a touch of enjoyment while staying true to our motto: reinvent progress.

Come be part of our transformation journey and contribute to the change as a future team member.

Syensqo  is seeking a Network Security CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) Architect/Engineer to join our team. This role is crucial for designing, implementing, and managing our CASB solutions to protect against threats, enforce security policies, and ensure compliance across our cloud services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network security, cloud computing, and CASB technologies, with a proven track record of securing enterprise cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. CASB Solution Design and Implementation: Develop and implement CASB strategies that align with our organization's security policies and compliance requirements. Design CASB architectures that effectively protect cloud services and applications.
2. Security Policy Enforcement: Configure and manage CASB tools to monitor and control cloud traffic, enforce security policies, and prevent data leaks. Develop custom policies and controls tailored to organizational needs.
3. Threat Detection and Response: Utilize CASB solutions to detect and respond to threats in real-time. Implement automated responses and investigate security incidents to mitigate risks.
4. Compliance and Data Protection: Ensure that cloud services and data processing activities comply with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR). Work closely with compliance teams to align CASB configurations with legal requirements.
5. Integration and Collaboration: Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to integrate CASB solutions with existing security tools and infrastructure. Provide expert guidance on cloud security best practices.
6. Vendor Management: Evaluate and select CASB vendors based on technical requirements, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Manage vendor relationships and oversee the implementation of third-party solutions.
7. Training and Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for CASB architectures, policies, and procedures. Conduct training sessions for IT staff and end-users on cloud security awareness and best practices.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Advanced degrees or professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP) are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network security, with at least 2 years focused on CASB technologies and cloud security.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and cloud security principles.
• Experience with CASB solutions (e.g., Netskope, McAfee, Microsoft Cloud App Security) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of security standards and compliance frameworks relevant to cloud computing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex security projects.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of explaining complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills and behavioral competencies

• Result orientation, influence & impact
• Empowerment & accountability
• Team spirit, building relationships, collective accountability        
• Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others

Language skills

English

What’s in it for the candidate

• Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey 
• Join a dynamic team that is going to tackle big bets
• Have fun and work at a high pace

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.