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The role
We are seeking a motivated and innovative Security Engineer (Engineering/GRC) to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will focus on enhancing our security posture and safeguarding our digital assets. We are looking for someone with a strong foundation in information security, proven experience in managing security requirements, and a drive for curiosity and excellence. Your expertise will be essential in designing and implementing robust security solutions, conducting and managing vulnerability assessments, and supporting internal requirements in alignment with our security framework and compliance standards. Join us in our mission to strengthen our security infrastructure and protect the organization’s critical information!
Top Key responsibilities
Develop and implement robust security solutions to protect the organization's digital assets from threats and vulnerabilities.Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify security weaknesses and ensure compliance with security policies.Assess platforms and systems to evaluate security compliance and follow up on remediations tasks.
- Investigate on technologies that could improve the security baseline and the compliance (e.g. DLP, end-point protection, network security, AI).
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure security requirements are integrated into new projects and existing operations.
- Evaluate platforms and systems to assess security compliance and follow up on remediation tasks as necessary.
- Maintain documentation of security processes, assessments and reports.
- Lead vulnerability management, including planning, scheduling, executing, policies, procedures, and standards.
- Track vulnerability remediation efforts, ensuring timely closure of security gaps.
- Utilize tools and platforms to automate vulnerability identification and reporting.
- Stay updated with the latest security threats, trends, and technologies, and recommend improvements to continuously enhance security posture.
- Utilize AI/ML models for threat detection, anomaly analysis, and automation.
- Design, implement, and manage security automation workflows for incident response, patch management, and vulnerability management.
- Integrate security tools and systems with automation platforms to enhance efficiency and response times.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree/advanced education in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer or Systems Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in security.
- Solid understanding of core information security concepts, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA Triad).
- Understanding of vulnerability scoring systems (e.g., CVSS).
- Familiarity with network security protocols, architectures, and common security tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of diagnosing issues and implementing effective solutions.
- Upper Intermediate English level. This will be tested during the interview process
Preferred Qualifications
- Information Security related certifications and training (GPEN, OSCP, CEH, etc.).
- Proven experience in developing and deploying AI/ML models for security applications.
- Knowledge of cloud computing services and security best practices, particularly in environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Experience managing a vulnerability management program.
- Hands-on experience with security automation tools and platforms (e.g., SOAR, SIEM).
- Experience with scripting and programming languages.
- Experience in building and maintaining security solutions.
What we are looking for
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- Excellent communication and social skills.
- Ability to confidently present security topics to those with either a technical or non-technical background.
- Ability to identify opportunities for automation and AI-driven security improvements.
- Strong interest in utilizing AI and emerging technologies for security.
- Self-directed, resourceful, and a critical thinker with attention-to-detail and proactive problem-solving skills.
- Ability to self-organize and plan activities with commitment towards results.
- Ready to learn new contents both from others or self-learned.
- Passionate about self-improvement and suggesting improvements to processes or activities.
- A passion for exploring and implementing cutting-edge AI and automation technologies in security.
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About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.