We are looking for a technically skilled Cyber Security Specialist to act as the technical lead for IT security within our organization. This role serves as the key reference point for IT teams on security matters, combining hands-on technical expertise with the ability to guide and mentor others.

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The candidate will design, implement, and validate security controls across infrastructure and applications, support incident response activities, and ensure our IT environment remains resilient, compliant, and aligned with group security strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the technical authority on IT security within the local IT organization

Design, implement, and validate security controls for networks, servers, endpoints, cloud services, and applications

Support and guide infrastructure and development teams in adopting secure configurations and practices

Lead technical investigations during security incidents, including root-cause analysis and remediation

Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing coordination, and security hardening.

Collaborate with CISO/LISO to ensure alignment with group security strategy and compliance with ISO and GDPR

Monitor and evaluate emerging threats and recommend appropriate defensive measures.

Develop practical security guidelines and provide training to IT colleagues

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field





Strong hands-on experience with IT security technologies (firewalls, EDR/antivirus, IDS/IPS, SIEM, IAM, VPN, encryption, etc.)

Knowledge of enterprise IT environments (Active Directory, M365, virtualization, cloud platforms)

Proven ability to perform technical risk assessments and translate them into actionable recommendations

Experience with incident response and forensics is highly valued. xkiyazw

Familiarity with ISO 27001 and GDPR requirements

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, or GIAC are a plus

Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor non-specialist IT colleagues

Preferred Skills

Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP security services

Knowledge of secure software development practices

Ability to balance independent work with collaborative team engagement

What We Offer

Gross annual salary (RAL) between €48,000 and €56,000 (14 salary payments per year), based on experience

Company and individual performance-based bonuses

Up to 8 days of remote working per month

38-hour work week

Free company cafeteria and discounted take-away meal options

Health insurance through Fondo Est, plus supplementary family health coverage (RBM)

Car rental at preferential rates/discounted car rental rates

WORKPLACE: VERONA , Veneto, Italia.

We welcome all applicants seeking employment and training opportunities, including people with disabilities and individuals belonging to other protected categories (Law 68/99), minorities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities (Legislative Decree 198/2006).

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