Job Title : Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Location : Remote position with occasional on-site presence required in Germany; candidates based in Germany are preferred.
Start Date : July / August
Contract Type : Freelance / B2B / LTD
Duration : 6 Months+ Likely extensions
About the Role :
We are looking for an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer based in Germany to join a large-scale financial organization undergoing a major cybersecurity transformation. This role is ideal for a senior professional who can operate at both a high-level strategic and hands-on technical level, with strong implementation skills and experience in advanced cybersecurity technologies and concepts.
Key Responsibilities :
- Support and enhance Security Operations Center (SOC) functions and initiatives.
- Contribute to the transition from a traditional security model to a Zero Trust architecture .
- Implement and optimize security technologies including CrowdStrike , Cloudflare , Palo Alto , and Okta .
- Strengthen and maintain network security and encryption protocols across the environment.
- Act as a subject matter expert in designing and deploying secure network solutions.
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to align cybersecurity efforts with business goals.
- Ensure best practices are followed in threat detection, incident response, and infrastructure hardening.
Key Skills & Experience :
Proven experience in a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer or similar role, ideally within finance or large-scale enterprise environments.Deep understanding of SOC operations , network security, and encryption methodologies.Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike , Cloudflare , Palo Alto , Okta , and Zero Trust frameworks .Strong knowledge of network architecture , secure access, and identity management.Ability to work independently and contribute to high-level security strategy while executing technical implementations.German language skills are a plus but not required.Would you be open to hearing more? Please complete the qualification questions and attach your CV - we’ll review everything and be in touch over the next week.