Senior Cyber Security Defender Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Cyber Security Defender Engineer (Cybersecurity): Designing, implementing, and operating security technologies and data center operations with an accent on Microsoft Defender and Sophos solutions. Focus on ensuring high availability, security, and performance of IT infrastructure across hybrid and cloud environments.

Location: Remote, but must be based in Slovakia

Salary: Base salary from 1,850€ gross

Company

Leading ICT service provider and a key member of the Košice IT Valley, providing digitization services for medium-sized companies in the German market.

What you will do

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot security solutions in data center and hybrid/cloud environments.
• Manage and configure Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, Cloud Apps, O365) and Sophos Intercept X (EDR/XDR) and Sophos SG/XG Firewalls.
• Handle incident, change, and problem tickets related to security systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, and vendors on implementation projects.
• Implement security policies and best practices across servers, networks, cloud, and endpoints.
• Support onboarding, training, and documentation for security tools and procedures.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience with Microsoft Defender XDR and EDR/XDR solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Sophos Intercept X and Sophos SG/XG Firewalls.
• Solid knowledge of IT infrastructure (servers, networks, cloud, endpoints) with a strong security focus.
• German: Upper Intermediate (B2) required.
• English: Intermediate (B1) required.
• Location: Must be based in Slovakia.

Nice to have

• SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals certification.
• SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst certification.
• Sophos Certified Technician – Central Endpoint and Server.

Culture & Benefits

• Extensive work-life balance portfolio with over 25 different benefits.
• Financial incentives and variable pay components.
• Dedicated benefits for learning, development, health, and sports.
• Strong support for family and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work in an English and German-speaking international environment.