Group IT Security Consultant

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

In the world of increasing cybersecurity threats and risks to the business landscape, cybersecurity becomes more and more important to secure and protect Jotun. In this position you get the opportunity to deliver excellent value and protection to the business and work with modern technology and sophisticated solutions from multiple market leaders. As part of Jotun's IT department and the Global Cybersecurity department, you will work with skilled colleagues that focus on protecting Jotun business processes, information, and assets.

There will be great traveling opportunities in this position, and our workplace is in Jotun's brand new international headquarters in Sandefjord, Norway.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your deep understanding of IT operations and cybersecurity to provide expert guidance and solutions to our company. You will be responsible for assessing, designing, implementing, and managing robust security architectures, with a strong focus on cloud security, particularly within the Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Entra ID ecosystems. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Main Responsibilities: 

• Cybersecurity Consulting: Provide expert advice and guidance on cybersecurity best practices, risk assessments, vulnerability management, incident response within all digital services in Jotun. 

• Cloud Security Expertise: Design, implement, and manage security solutions within Microsoft Azure, including Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Defender. 

• Microsoft Entra ID Management: Implement and manage secure identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, including conditional access, multi-factor authentication, and privileged access management. 

• Cybersecurity Incidents: Follow up, analyze and solve cybersecurity incidents in our global ITSM. 

• Cybersecurity Projects: Support ongoing projects with cybersecurity competence and expertise. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in cyber security, computer science or information technology 

• Good understanding and knowledge of the cyber security field 

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity/IT operations. 

• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure security services and Microsoft Entra ID 

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 

• Fluency in English. Our work-language is English. 

 

Personal qualifications: 

• Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively. 

• Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives. 

• Quickly understands and analyses complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments. 

• Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development. 

• Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals. 

• Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results. 

We offer: 

• Competitive compensation and benefits. 

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy. 

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies. 

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores. 

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self. 

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities. 

 

Contacts 

Havar Mjeltevik Group IT Cybersecurity Manager +47 99 44 87 00 Havar.Mjeltevik@jotun.no  

POSITION INFORMATION
 

Company:

Jotun A/S

Contract type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

23.04.2025

WHO WE ARE

Jotun has protected property for almost a century – from iconic buildings to beautiful homes. ​As one of the world's leading paints and coatings manufacturers, we combine high quality with creativity and innovations.

Jotun's global headquarters is located in Sandefjord, Norway. Here, Jotun Norway has 1000 employees working in state-of-the-art facilities covering services from local factory operations at Vindal to global product development in our new research and development centre at Sandefjord, one of Northern Europe's largest privately owned R&D centres. The administration centre for Europe and Central Asia is located in Sandefjord, together with our local Norwegian operations.

We provide various career opportunities in finance and administration, IT, sales and marketing, supply chain, engineering, technical, and research and development.

Jotun is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. We believe that the real value in our companies is our employees, both as individuals and as teams. We focus on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about life at Jotun.

Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and a diversity of professions, genders, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures, etc. We are committed to representing the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

If you are applying for a position and require additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this.  

If you think this role is what you could do next, apply now!