Senior Network and Security Engineer

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Hiring Manager: Miguel Carmo 

Internal Posting Date:  24/04/2024 

Our Corporate Functions teams make sure everything at Grünenthal runs smoothly by bringing together people with a wide range of skills – from experts in finance, IT, HR, law and compliance through to business strategists and creative media minds. If you’re a great collaborator and a strong communicator, you’ll feel right at home here. Join our team and join forces with colleagues across our business to maximise our company’s positive impact on patients and their families.

What the job looks like:

• Support the technical operations, including incident, problem and availability management. Handling service communications on service status, planned outages, releases etc.;
• Maintain the network and security landscape, provide oversight, reduce technical complexity and find ways to achieve more with less;
• Monitor network and security performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements for optimal network and security infrastructure efficiency;
• Lead the management of the security platforms and processes for Endpoint Protection (AV, XDR), Security Posture (CSPM, Security Ratings) and Vulnerability Management, Certificate management, and privileged access management;
• Collect the specifications, do the scoping, project planning and stakeholder engagement regarding network and security projects;
• Design and implement secure and scalable network infrastructures (Datacenter, Campus, …) as well security platforms (Firewalls, SASE, PAM, CSPM, NAC, …);
• Shape the team's strategy and roadmap, keeping track of new technologies and platforms and giving guidance.

What you'll bring to the table:

• Proven track record in designing, implementing and managing complex network and security infrastructure;
• Deep Networking Knowledge, including a thorough understanding of core networking concepts like TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs, and various routing protocols; experience with Azure cloud is a plus;
• Security Expertise, possessing a strong grasp of security best practices, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions. Knowledge of encryption technologies, penetration testing methodologies, and vulnerability assessments is crucial;
• Advanced Troubleshooting capabilities to meticulously diagnose and resolve complex network and security issues, including Incident Handling and Response (investigation and containment of threats);
• Can articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences in English;
• Able to foster a strong sense of teamwork and effectively collaborate with colleagues from various IT disciplines;
• Able to keep track of multiple tasks, provide realistic timelines and manage your time effectively;
• Good at problem-solving, approaching challenges creatively and systematically to find optimal solutions;
• Commitment to continuous learning.

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Miguel Carmo, the Hiring Manager