Information Security Engineer...

Sportradar AG
London
4 days ago
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We’re the world’s leading sports technology company,
at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than
1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and
consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and
technology to boost their business. Job Description ABOUT US: The
Security Engineering squad is a group of security engineers with
the clear mission to enable IT Security and Information Security
processes by internally providing specialized services. The squad
acts as an internal service provider supporting both security
focused teams and other business units. As Subject Matter Experts
(SME), Security Engineers are required to be technically equipped
to take over responsibility of services operated and offered
internally. The services in scope currently cover typical SOC
solutions (SIEM, NIDS, SOAR, WAF, etc.). THE CHALLENGE: - Take
responsibility over a set of tool sets. - Design, architect and
implement technical solutions based on business requirements. -
Perform regular maintenance to mature the service setup and ensure
a healthy state. - Implement continuous improvements following
business updates. - Adapt the service based on self-driven
recommendations and user requirements. - Ensure service
availability by continuous monitoring of resources, service usage
and license utilization. - Identifying opportunities to improve
security services and monitoring. - Act as a primary point of
contact towards internal users in addition to conducting ongoing
and on demand training internally. - Ensure and maintain compliance
of the toolsets in scope for the various audits (ISO, SOX, etc.). -
Conduct Proof of Concept/Value by researching technologies and
evaluating vendors and products following industry best practices.

  • Support product and vendor decisions with planning,
    implementation and documentation. - Support your team members on
    their tasks. - Maintain and develop detailed and up to date
    internal documentation. - Contribute to the development and
    implementation of security governance in IT, ensuring application
    security principles are applied during design and into business as
    usual processes to reduce risk, drive adoption and adherence to
    policies, standards and guidelines by the wider business. - Provide
    advice and guidance to other teams within the business on good
    practice and maintain relevant and current industry knowledge.
    ABOUT YOU: - 5+ years of experience working in a security
    operations environment, preferably in a security engineering role.
    (or a related role, i.e. System Administrator with security
    responsibilities). - Familiarity with cloud/virtualization
    technologies (AWS, GCP and K8s) and automation (ansible, puppet,
    terraform etc.) - Understanding of fundamental security concepts
    and terminologies (CIA, basic cryptography knowledge etc.) -
    Advanced scripting skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell etc. -
    Advanced Network knowledge, including Firewall management. -
    Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, Elastic Stack etc.) - Good
    knowledge of identified operating system platforms; routers,
    network protocols, and security architecture. - Good knowledge of
    industry standard security tools for implementation, administration
    and usage. - Advanced networking, analysis and security skills. -
    Ability to work independently, to carry responsibility and to
    self-learn. - Excellent oral and written communication skills for
    both technical and non-technical audiences. - Fluency in English.
    Desired Experience: - Experience working in a Security Operations
    Centre or as a Security Engineer. - Fluency in programming
    languages i.e. Python. - Applied experience working with M365
    security tools (MDATP, MS Defender for Identity etc.) - A track
    record of technical delivery working within a fast paced and
    pressured environment. Desired Qualifications, Education and
    Certifications: - Advanced college coursework in Computer Science
    or Information Technology, or equivalent experience - Bachelor’s
    Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information
    Security or similar, or equivalent industry experience. - Industry
    certifications such as:CISSP/CISM,SANS GIAC Certifications,
    C.E.H/L.P.T,Other relevant certs OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS: - Initial
    Screening: A quick chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner to
    understand your background and expectations. - Two Technical
    Interviews: Meet with the Technical team and later with the Hiring
    Manager to dive into your solution, as also discuss team fit. -
    Onsite Interview: Meet with the local team and take a tour of our
    office for a final meet-and-greet. - Finals Steps: Receive feedback
    and, if successful, an offer! #J-18808-Ljbffr

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