What we’re looking for

🎓 Academic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. 💼 Experience Security architecture and engineering, including the design, implementation, integration, operation, monitoring, maintenance, and improvement of security controls across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Hands-on experience with firewall management, including security policy configuration, rule reviews, VPNs, threat-prevention controls, upgrades, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Implementing secure configuration management and Zero Trust architecture principles. Developing or integrating AI-assisted security operations and automation. Implementing and operating cloud security controls, particularly within Microsoft Azure environments; experience with AWS security controls shall be considered an advantage. 🖥️ Technologies (required experience) Experience with Microsoft security technologies (Microsoft Defender for Servers & Endpoints, Exchange Online Protection and Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps). Networking and communications. Azure Cloud Shell and Azure CLI Scripting. Azure Policies. Infrastructure As Code languages (Ansible and Terraform). ➕ Certifications (or willingness to obtain) Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) 🌟 Other Skills Technical leadership and architectural decision-making capabilities. Strategic problem-solving and analytical thinking. Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills. High sense of ownership, accountability, and delivery excellence. Continuous learning mindset with a passion for innovation and emerging technologies.

💰 Total Rewards Competitive salary - Up to €60.000 (depending on qualifications and experience) 9% Provident Fund (employer contribution) from day one Performance bonus opportunities (discretionary) Preferential financing rates 🕒 Work–Life Support 28 days annual leave (increases with tenure) Sabbatical/part time options (discretionary) 🚀 Growth Continuous learning Personal and Professional development programs Recognition for great work Career opportunities with technical and management ladders 💚 Wellbeing Medical & Life insurance Wellbeing Program: team‑building, physical, mental, financial health guidance Employee Assistance Line

Interested? Apply by 06/09/26

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Security Engineering (Ref. 1048)

Seniority Level: Managerial

What you will actually do:

Design, implement, operate, monitor, maintain and continuously improve security controls and technologies, across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments
Ensure that security solutions remain aligned with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and Bank security policies while supporting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.
Build and Integrate Automation and AI features in security controls and technologies to support efficient and effective operations.
Support security assurance activities, including vulnerability management, security configuration reviews, and control effectiveness validation.
Support cyber incident response activities through provision of technical and technology-specific expertise.
Drive continuous security improvement and innovation by recommending enhancements to the Bank's security posture, participating in technology transformation initiatives, and promoting security-by-design principles.

More Information

🎓 Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
💼 Experience
- Security architecture and engineering, including the design, implementation, integration, operation, monitoring, maintenance, and improvement of security controls across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Hands-on experience with firewall management, including security policy configuration, rule reviews, VPNs, threat-prevention controls, upgrades, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Implementing secure configuration management and Zero Trust architecture principles.
- Developing or integrating AI-assisted security operations and automation.
- Implementing and operating cloud security controls, particularly within Microsoft Azure environments; experience with AWS security controls shall be considered an advantage.
🖥️ Technologies (required experience)
- Experience with Microsoft security technologies (Microsoft Defender for Servers & Endpoints, Exchange Online Protection and Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps).
- Networking and communications.
- Azure Cloud Shell and Azure CLI Scripting.
- Azure Policies.
- Infrastructure As Code languages (Ansible and Terraform).
➕ Certifications (or willingness to obtain)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
🌟Other Skills
- Technical leadership and architectural decision-making capabilities.
- Strategic problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- High sense of ownership, accountability, and delivery excellence.
- Continuous learning mindset with a passion for innovation and emerging technologies.
💰 Total Rewards
- Competitive salary - Up to €60.000 (depending on qualifications and experience)
- 9% Provident Fund (employer contribution) from day one
- Performance bonus opportunities (discretionary)
- Preferential financing rates
🕒 Work–Life Support
- 28 days annual leave (increases with tenure)
- Sabbatical/part time options (discretionary)
🚀 Growth
- Continuous learning
- Personal and Professional development programs
- Recognition for great work
- Career opportunities with technical and management ladders
💚 Wellbeing
- Medical & Life insurance
- Wellbeing Program: team‑building, physical, mental, financial health guidance
- Employee Assistance Line
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- Sign in or Create an account in our 'e-recruitment System' and complete your profile and upload your CV. Please ensure that your CV clearly states the grades/GPA obtained for all academic qualifications listed, including your High School Diploma, Bachelor’s degree, Master's Degree, and any other relevant qualifications, where applicable, to facilitate the assessment of your application.
- From the ‘Candidate Profile’ section, click on the following:

Additional Information

Location: Nicosia

Type of Employment: Permanent, Full time

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