IT Security Engineer

Innovation has always been the driving force at VAT since the company was founded 50 years ago. This has made us the world leader in vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology. This pioneering spirit motivates us daily to meet our customers’ requirements with enthusiasm. Together with our employees, we stand for passion, innovation and quality. VAT is headquartered in Haag (Switzerland) and employs approximately 2 000 people worldwide. It has production centers in Haag (Switzerland), Penang (Malaysia) and Arad (Romania) as well as a production facility in Xinwu (Taiwan).

IT Security Engineer

In this role, you design and maintain the systems to keep VAT’s user IDs, computers, networks, clouds and data safe from cyberattacks to natural disasters. These security systems include elements like xDR, intrusion detection systems, vulnerability scanners etc.

YOUR CHALLENGES:

• Identifying security measures to improve incident response
• Responding to security incidents
• Coordinating IT security incident response across teams
• Performing security assessments and software audits
• Developing technical solutions to security vulnerabilities
• Researching new attack vectors and developing defense tactics
• Developing security standards and best practices
• Recommending security enhancements to management
• Ensuring new security systems are installed and configured correctly
• Testing security solutions
• Coaching and training internal incident response teams
• Develop programs to automate vulnerability detection
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution and support for vulnerability scans/audit
• Provide 3rd level support

YOUR COMPETENCIES:

• 5+ years’ experience of working as an IT System Engineer or relevant position
• Proven experience with Microsoft Defender and sentinel products including Azure and Entra ID
• Good experience in Microsoft Windows OS technology, networking, databases, firewalls, anti-virus, log management, content filtering, etc.
• Experience with network security and network technologies
• Good understanding of security protocols and authentication
• Good familiarity of the latest security principles, techniques and protocols
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work outside the normal business hours
• Academic degree in IT or IT-related studies

Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.

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