Cybersecurity (Detection & Response) Senior Engineer/Lead

What success looks like in this role:

We are a global technology solutions company that powers breakthroughs for the world’s leading organizations. These solutions — digital workplace, cloud, applications & infrastructure, enterprise computing and business process solutions, cybersecurity — help people overcome obstacles and not only reach their greatest potential but go beyond it.

Due to our continuous growth, we are looking for an experienced and dynamic Cybersecurity (Detection & Response) Senior Engineer/Lead. This primarily remote role is based in Hungary, with occasional travel including visits to our Budapest offices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and assist in the detection, analysis, and resolution of security incidents, including malware outbreaks, network intrusions, and data breaches.

• Perform in-depth analysis of security events and provide actionable intelligence to prevent future incidents.

• Conduct post-incident analysis to determine the root cause of incidents and assist in developing mitigation strategies to prevent recurrence along with details notes inside a standard RCA template.

• Maintain detailed records of security incidents, including timelines, actions taken, and outcomes.

• Work closely with other internal teams, such as IT, legal, and compliance, to mitigate and remediate security incidents and provide necessary incident reporting.

• Provide clear and concise incident reports and updates to senior management and relevant stakeholders.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Considerable hands-on experience with incident response methodologies, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery.

• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and SANS.

• Proficiency with security technologies and platforms (e.g., SIEMs like Splunk, LogRhythm; EDR tools like CrowdStrike, CarbonBlack; firewalls, IDS/IPS systems).

• Understanding of digital forensics, including evidence collection, chain of custody, and data analysis techniques.

• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Mac, and Linux), and web applications.

• Experience within cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and security implications within cloud environments.

• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIS2, CMMC) and how they relate to incident management and reporting.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Certifications: Ideally relevant certifications such as Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or similar.

• Familiarity with scripting or automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for incident investigation and response tasks.

• Advanced Threat Detection: Knowledge of advanced persistent threats (APT) and advanced techniques used by cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors.

Personal attributes

• Proactive and Self-Motivated: Demonstrates initiative and the ability to drive priorities forward independently.

• Inspirational Lead: Capable of motivating both oneself and team members to achieve high performance.

• Global Collaboration: Skilled in working effectively across various geographical locations and time zones.

• Mentorship and Training: Adept at mentoring, coaching, and training less experienced colleagues to enhance their skills and knowledge.

• Adaptable and Flexible: Able to adjust to changing circumstances and handle multiple priorities efficiently

What do we offer?

• Remote working with ad hoc business travel

• Private Health Insurance - Premium Package provided for all Unisys associates after 1-year tenure

• Home office allowance

• Last and foremost, a great team, also a lot of learning and training opportunities

Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age, caste, citizenship, color, disability, family medical history, family status, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age, caste, citizenship, color, disability, family medical history, family status, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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