Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Pokerstars, Hybrid

Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Pokerstars, Hybrid

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

About Betfair Romania Development​: 

 

Betfair Romania Development is the largest technology hub of Flutter Entertainment, with over 2,000 people powering the world’s leading sports betting and iGaming brands. Exciting, immersive and safe experiences are delivered to over 18 million customers worldwide, from our office in Cluj-Napoca. Driven by relentless innovation and commitment to excellence, we operate our own unbeatable portfolio of diverse proprietary brands such as FanDuel, PokerStars, SportsBet, Betfair, Paddy Power, or Sky Betting & Gaming. 

 

Our Values: 

The values we share at Betfair Romania Development define what makes us unique as a team. They empower us by giving meaning to our contributions, and they ensure that we consistently strive for excellence in everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our values and are committed to making a difference. 

Win together | Raise the bar | Got your back | Own it | Positive impact 

About PokerStars:  

PokerStars brings a world of epic entertainment to communities. Encompassing PokerStars, PokerStars Sports and PokerStars Casino, they are a true entertainment destination for millions of registered players globally. 

Role Overview: 

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Information Security Operations Specialist to join our Cyber Security Operations (SOC) team in Romania, Cluj.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the security of our organization’s computer systems, networks, and data. The Senior Information Security Operations Specialist will also collaborate with other teams to identify and mitigate potential security risks and develop strategies to improve our overall security posture.

This is a great opportunity for a suitably experienced individual to directly influence and improve the security posture of the company.

Are you our next star player?

As a Senior Information Security Operations Specialist, you will become a pivotal member of the team supporting the organisation’s cyber defence strategy. The Cyber Security team provides an exciting and challenging environment, using best of breed tools and methodologies to protect and strengthen the company’s IT platforms.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: 
As an Information Senior Information Security Operations Specialist, you will:

• Act as the 1st line of defense for security related topics.
• Actively monitor, triage, investigate and correlate complex security IoC
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, including data breaches and cyber-attacks.
• Manage incident management, containment and communication to senior stakeholders following the escalation process.
• Provide subject matter expertise on common attack methods and defensive security controls.
• Provide advanced log analysis to support open incident investigations.
• Identify and recommend useful automation & tuning opportunities on current use cases, along with recommending implementation of new relevant detective use cases to better cover the threat landscape.
• Research and propose implementation of new preventive security controls to improve the overall security posture of the organization.
• Develop and maintain operational processes and procedures.
• Participate in assigned internal security assessments or audits.
• Ensure security operations is at maximum efficiency and empower and impart analysts with knowledge and security tools.
• Provide mentorship & guidance to team members on security strategy, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Collaborate with other teams to identify and address potential security risks across the organization.
• Stay up to date with the latest security threats, trends, and technologies to ensure that the organization remains protected.

Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required: 
An experienced IT professional capable of providing expertise on many of the aspects of cyber security.
Experience & education:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Network Security, Information Security, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cyber security, with demonstrated experience in security analysis, incident response, threat intelligence and threat hunting.
• Experience with security tools such as IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection, proxy, cloud security and vulnerability scanners.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of security best practices, tools, and techniques.
• Demonstrated experience with security incident response, forensics, and threat hunting.
• Strong understanding of security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, access control, encryption, and anti-virus/malware solutions.
• Strong ethical values, integrity, and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal technical & business communication skills (English).
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent task management and planning skills for self/team.
• Great leadership, coaching and team-player skills.

Requirements:

• A keen interest in security and a strong desire to learn new technologies and a passion for information security.
• An excellent understanding of IT Security concepts.
• Strong experience working with Cloud technologies including AWS & Azure.
• Expert understanding of:
  • Operating systems (Windows, MAC OS, Linux) at a filesystem level.
  • Fundamental internet protocols, services, and technologies (e.g.: HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SMTP, SSH, LDAP, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, REST, JSON, etc.).
  • Common security controls (e.g.: proxies, firewalls, WAF, IDS/IPS, etc.).
  • Incident response and incident handling processes.
  • Endpoint and network-based investigations.
  • Log reviews for identifying evidence of past intrusions.
  • Operating system and application exploits.
  • Malware and exploit kit functionalities.
  • Lateral movement and persistence establishment mechanisms.
  • Detection of anomalous system activities.
  • Indicators use for the identification of scope and breadth of attacks.
  • Threat hunting methodologies.
• Industry certifications from vendors: SANS/GIAC, EC-Council, Cisco, ISC2, Juniper, CompTIA, ITIL, Microsoft, Unix, Oracle, etc.
  • (e.g.: GCIA, GCIH, GCFA/GCFE, GREM, OSCP/OSCE, GSEC, CISSP - or similar)
• Experience as SOC Team lead – considered a plus.

Work schedule:

• 9-18 business hours Mon-Fri – (flexible)
  • + On-Call 24/7 rotation, for major cyber security incidents (1 week/analyst)

Benefits: 

• Hybrid & remote working options 

• €1,000 per year for self-development 

• Company share scheme 

• 25 days of annual leave per year 

• 20 days per year to work abroad 

• 5 personal days/year 

• Flexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbies 

• Extended health, dental and travel insurances 

• Customized well-being programmes 

• Career growth sessions 

• Thousands of online courses through Udemy 

• A variety of engaging office events                         

 

Disclaimer: 

 
We are an inclusive employer. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we create a lasting, positive impact for our employees, customers, and the communities we’re part of. You don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.  

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates who best meet the job requirements will be contacted for an interview. 

By submitting your application online, you agree that your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for a period no longer than three years, to consider you for prospective roles within the company.