qards GmbH

Senior IT-Security Engineer

qards GmbH

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Saarbrücken • Germany

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Linux

About the role

  • Responsibility for operation, further development & quality assurance of central security systems (SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, Vulnerability Management)
  • Analysis of security incidents; development and optimization of detection & response concepts
  • Contributing to the security roadmap and advancing the deployed security tools
  • Defining and evaluating security requirements for IT infrastructures (servers, network, virtualization, containers) in close collaboration with responsible teams
  • Collaborating with IT engineering and operations to implement secure operational and architectural concepts
  • Deriving minimum standards, hardening guidelines, and advising IT teams on security-relevant configurations and changes
  • Technical support during audits and translating regulatory requirements into concrete measures; support for risk analyses

Requirements

  • Vocational training or degree in IT or equivalent practical experience
  • Several years of experience in IT security, infrastructure, or platform operations
  • Deep knowledge of core infrastructure and security domains such as operating systems (Windows/Linux), network and communications security, and security monitoring & detection (SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS)
  • Experience with modern platforms and technologies (e.g., containers, virtualization) and in hardening systems and infrastructures
  • Ability to derive and implement technical security requirements, standards and hardening guidelines
  • Familiarity with relevant security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, PCI DSS)
  • Experience in automation, scripting or integration of security solutions (e.g., APIs, SOAR) is a plus
  • Analytical and structured way of working
  • High level of personal responsibility and strong communication and team skills, including mentoring
  • Willingness to participate in on-call duty and occasional travel
  • A valid police background check and a signed internal declaration on financial circumstances are required.
Benefits
  • Flexible working hours (flexitime)
  • 30+ days of vacation per year
  • Option to work remotely up to 50% or 80% depending on location
  • Comprehensive development and training opportunities
  • Prepaid benefits card (Pluxee or Edenred) with regular tax-free credits
  • Health programs (wellness days, sports groups, job bike etc.)
  • Employee discounts
  • Cafeteria with subsidized meals and complimentary hot drinks/water
  • Secure and future-proof workplace
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SIEMEDRXDRIDSIPSVulnerability ManagementOperating SystemsNetwork SecuritySecurity MonitoringHardening Guidelines
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsStructured WorkingPersonal ResponsibilityCommunication SkillsTeam SkillsMentoring
Certifications
ISO 27001BSI IT-GrundschutzPCI DSS