Expert IT Infrastructure Security Engineer

Overview

The Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. The Group runs more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of more than 13,000 people. The Barry Callebaut Group serves the entire food industry, from industrial food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users of chocolate, such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants or caterers. The global brands catering to the specific needs of these Gourmet customers are Callebaut® and Cacao Barry®, Carma® and the decorations specialist Mona Lisa®. The Barry Callebaut Group is committed to make sustainable chocolate the norm to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and improve farmer livelihoods. It supports

Barry Callebaut Digital (BC Digital) is on a mission to lead the digital revolution in the chocolate industry, and we're looking for an Expert Security Engineer Infrastructure, dedicated to protecting Barry Callebaut's IT environment while focusing on maintaining robust defenses against cyber threats through network and endpoint security measures.

Reporting to the Director of IT Security, you will monitor cloud security and patch management for consistent performance, preventing vulnerabilities of software across Barry Callebaut. In addition, you will act as an expert but also communicate in a very effective and easy-to-understand manner and incorporate strategic goals, (regulatory) requirements, external trends, and threats and risks that must be addressed into our controls and associated working processes, technologies, skills, and procedures.

Key responsibilities include

• Assist in developing and executing the vision for IT Security, aligning with the overall Security Strategy
• Mentor junior engineers and foster innovation
• Architect and implement complex IT Security solutions
• Implement and monitor network security measures and controls
• Design and implement a layered security approach, including network security measures, endpoint security, and cloud security
• Provide day-to-day 3rd-level support for solutions in the scope of IT Infrastructure Security
• Gather requirements and pinpoint process and system enhancements incl. IT security best practices
• Support the implementation of policies and systems to protect our IT environment
• Assist in the development of documentation, subject training, and other knowledge material on infrastructure security
• Collaborate effectively with a globally operating team across multiple time zones to achieve shared goals and drive project success
• Key stakeholders are located in Belgium, Poland, India, Malaysia, and Brazil, and support other locations of our global footprint

About you

• Degree in IT/technology, data, business administration, or infrastructure security in a comparable field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience
• Advanced knowledge of infrastructure security, and layered security approaches (incl. network security measures, endpoint security, and cloud security)
• CISSP, CompTIA+ Security, or other relevant security-related certifications are highly appreciated.
• Proficient in English
• Excellent knowledge in the areas of:
  • Network Security (E.g. Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Fortinet, others)
  • Secure Internet Access Gateways (E.g. Checkpoint Harmony, Permieter81, Zscaler, others)
  • Endpoint Detection and Response – EDR (E.g. Carbonblack, MS Defender, others)
  • Identity Solutions (E.g. Okta, PingIdentity, MS Entra AD, Radius, others)
  • Cloud Security (E.g. Microsoft Azure, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel)
•  Good knowledge of:
  • Endpoint Management (E.g. MS Intune, others).
• Independent and self-driven personality, taking responsibility and owning tasks
• The ability to bring people together and mobilize individuals to pursue a joint agenda
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret business requirements and draw insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to present to diverse audiences
• Willingness to learn and try new technologies and topics
• Exhibits a passion for digital technology and innovation, constantly seeking new and creative solutions to enhance processes, decision-making and user experiences
• Collaborates well across diverse and globally distributed teams, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships across different levels and functions of the organization
• Is a true team player, supporting their colleagues by sharing knowledge and experience and commits the teams’ joint success
• Possesses good problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Capable of effecting communication, conveying complex problems clearly and persuasively to internal and external stakeholders.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.