Hybrid Senior IT Security Engineer, Consultant

at carmasec GmbH & Co. KG

• Job title: Senior IT Security Engineer, Consultant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: €66,400 - €90,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Essen, Germany

About the role

• Senior IT-Security Engineer responsible for implementing cyber security solutions in complex IT infrastructures for clients. Leading technical security projects with focus on customer support and security strategy development.

Responsibilities

• You develop and deploy cyber security solutions from various vendors within complex IT infrastructures of our clients in the upper mid-market and enterprise environments.
• You create technical security strategies to defend against cyber attacks.
• You implement tailored security measures for endpoints, networks, and authentication systems.
• You establish measures for the early detection of cyber threats.
• You advise and support our clients on all matters related to cyber security / IT security.
• You lead and are responsible for technical security projects.

Requirements

• Several years of experience in building and operating secure IT infrastructures
• Good knowledge of security technologies from established vendors (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Microsoft, Trellix, or Okta)
• Solution-oriented thinking and the ability to overcome complex technical challenges
• We welcome the following skills; if you don’t yet have them, you will learn them during onboarding:
• Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and CIS Benchmarks
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CompTIA Security+, FCP, PCNSA, SC-100)
• Experience leading project teams in a technical security environment

Benefits

• Room for self-fulfillment: freedom to experiment, an open error culture, and the opportunity to help shape company structures are standard for us.
• Your path to expertise: our experienced colleagues support your personal and professional development.
• Flexible working hours: work during your most productive times and schedule private commitments flexibly. Overtime is compensated.
• Additional benefits: you can choose from options such as a Germany-wide job ticket, Urban Sports Club membership, childcare subsidy, or a company bike.
• Training and development: we invest in your growth through regular training and reputable certifications.
• Individual hardware selection: you decide which hardware you want to use.
• Low travel requirement: we work remotely or from our offices in Cologne or Essen. On-site customer meetings are the exception.
• Team building: our monthly Open Space is used for creative work on current topics. Regular events (e.g., joint workation, summer party, or Christmas party) are planned and organized by the team.
• Workation: combine work and travel or take an extended break as part of a sabbatical.
• Vacation: 30 days of vacation per year and special leave for exceptional occasions.