Senior Cyber Security Engineer

About this role

🏢 About Actionline
Actionline is a Greek company specializing in innovative Human Resources and Recruitment solutions since 2011. On behalf of our client, a leading company in the Energy sector, we are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join a dynamic and highly skilled team.
📌 Location: Athens
🏢 Industry: Energy
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
💻 Department: Cyber Security
📍 Work Model: On-site / Hybrid (depending on project requirements)

🎁 What We Offer
Join a leading organization that invests in technology, innovation, and people.
🔹 Competitive salary package
🔹 Continuous training and professional development
🔹 Exposure to cutting-edge Cyber Security technologies and solutions
🔹 Opportunity to work with global vendors and industry leaders
🔹 Modern and collaborative working environment
🔹 Participation in large-scale Cyber Security projects

🔎 Key Responsibilities

• Optimize Security Architecture: Maintain, configure, and upgrade our security infrastructure and monitoring systems.

• Lead Technical Deployments: Coordinate with external vendors and partners to successfully deploy and integrate new security software.

• Support DevOps & IT Teams: Partner with devops team and system administrators to build security controls into databases, cloud, and applications.

• Vulnerability & Threat Management: Assess security gaps, prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, and implement hardening measures.

• Advance Threat Detection: Evolve our monitoring capabilities to accelerate threat detection and response times.

• Guidance & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and share cyber security best practices with junior team members.

• Research Innovation: Keep pace with the evolving threat landscape and evaluate new defensive technologies.

✅ Qualifications & Experience

• Proven Track Record: 8+ years of professional experience in IT security roles or dedicated security engineering.

• Tool Proficiency: Solid background managing defense systems like SIEM, WAF, XDR/EDR, Email Security, and Data Activity Monitoring (DAM). Proven experience on managing security solutions on Azure.

• Core Competencies: Deep understanding of data protection, identity management (IAM), and endpoint security strategies.

• Vendor Operations: Experience managing relationships and deliverables with technology vendors.

• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical mindset with a track record of troubleshooting complex security incidents.

• Academic Background: Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or an equivalent field (Master’s degree is a plus).

✅ Preferred Attributes

• Industry Credentials: Professional certifications such as Security+, CC, AZ-500, SC-200, or BTL1.

• Cloud & DevOps Knowledge: Understanding of cloud environments, DevSecOps principles, and securing CI/CD pipelines.

• Enterprise Background: Experience utilizing enterprise-grade tools within global corporate structures.

🎯 Personal Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Self-motivation and proactive mindset

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

• Excellent communication abilities

• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Continuous improvement and quality-oriented mindset

🚀 Ready to take the next step in your Cyber Security career?
📩 For more information, contact us at [email protected] or 📞 210 3637822