Security Operations Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a proactive Security Operations Engineer to join our IT Security Services team. You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day administration, engineering and reliability of core enterprise security applications such as Vulnerability Management, Privileged Access Management and Password Management solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Deploy, configure and maintain enterprise PAM solutions (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea) and manage session monitoring, credential rotation and break‑glass procedures.
• Operate and optimise automated vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7), triage scan results and coordinate patch validation with asset owners.
• Administer corporate password management platforms (e.g., 1Password, Bitwarden, Keeper), handling onboarding/off‑boarding syncs and SSO/MFA integrations.
• Perform platform upgrades, agent deployments, high‑availability monitoring and disaster‑recovery testing.
• Build automated workflows using APIs and scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) to integrate security tools with ticketing systems (Jira, ServiceNow) and SIEM/SOAR platforms.
• Generate operational metrics, audit logs and provide evidence for ISO 27001, SOC 2 and NIST compliance.
• Support SOC and Incident Response teams with forensic log extraction and immediate access containment during security events.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation for critical security incidents and platform issues outside regular hours.

Required skills

• Experience with PAM solutions such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust or Delinea.
• Proficiency in vulnerability scanning tools like Qualys, Tenable or Rapid7.
• Knowledge of password management platforms (1Password, Bitwarden, Keeper).
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Python and Bash.
• Familiarity with ticketing and integration tools (Jira, ServiceNow) and SIEM/SOAR concepts.

What we offer

• Base salary of €2,000 gross per month, paid 14 times a year (13th and 14th month guaranteed).
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work possibilities.
• €9.30 lunch contribution and €200 cafeteria credit for sports, culture or wellness.
• In‑house language courses in German and English with certification paid by the employer.
• Professional training opportunities and support for certifications.
• Child allowance of €48.40 per child, supplementary pension contributions and year‑round accident insurance.
• Regular employee events such as Christmas parties, summer festivals and sports days.