IT Security Engineer

We are looking for an IT Security Engineer, who enjoys discovering vulnerabilities and designing defensive solutions.


You will be part of the IT Security Department of GRNET and contribute to making GRNET’s services and infrastructure more secure. GRNET is highly involved in the development and hosting of digital governance services (gov.gr), as well as national and EU research projects. You’ll have the opportunity to engage in modern-technology application and infrastructure security testing.

We highly encourage research and development ideas and support personal development of every team member.

What you will do

  • Audit source code for vulnerabilities
  • Audit application and infrastructure deployment processes for vulnerabilities
  • Provide guidance and assist with projects across GRNET to ensure secure designs and coding practices are followed
  • Manage and develop features of vulnerability tracking tooling
  • Manage and develop features of attack prevention and monitoring infrastructure
  • Occasionally respond to security incidents and conduct digital forensics analysis

Requirements

Who you are

  • You have a thorough understanding of IT security concepts
  • You have thorough knowledge of web technologies
  • You have a good understanding of Linux systems
  • You are familiar with containers and Kubernetes
  • You are familiar with computer networks
  • You have coding skills in C and Python
  • You have excellent logic, problem solving, troubleshooting and decision-making skills
  • You have excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • You are fluent in English language
  • Proven working experience in IT security will be taken into account
  • Computer Science or equivalent academic degree will be taken into account

Benefits

GRNET provides a creative, dynamic and challenging working environment that encourages team spirit, cooperation and continuous learning of state-of-the-art technology.

  • Ability to transform the Public Sector
  • Opportunities for international collaborations.
  • Competitive remuneration package
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Modern, friendly, and innovative working environment

GRNET is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. People with a diverse range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, age, color, gender identity and expression, disability, national origin, medical conditions, religion, parental status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

GRNET – National Infrastructures for Research and Technology, provides networking and cloud computing services to academic and research institutions, to educational bodies at all levels, and to agencies of the public, broader public and private sector. It is responsible for promoting and disseminating network and computing technologies and applications, as well as for promoting and implementing Greece’s Digital Transformation goals. Thus, GRNET leverages the educational and research activity in the country, towards the development of applied and technological research in the fields of telecommunication networks and computing services.GRNET holds a key role as the coordinator of all e-infrastructures in Education and Research. With twenty-plus years’ experience in the fields of advanced network, cloud computing and IT infrastructures and services, and significant international presence, GRNET shall advise the Ministry of Digital Governance on issues relating to the design of advanced information systems and infrastructures.GRNET develops synergies with other agencies which provide digital services in the Greek public sector, by sharing best practices and know-how on advanced information systems and it represents the national research and technological community within the European Union’s Research Infrastructures. GRNET contributes to the country’s Digital Transformation via in-depth analysis, technological studies, standard solutions and specialized know-how, serving at the same time hundreds of thousands of users on a daily basis in the strategic fields of Research, Education, Health and Culture.GRNET is also the National Research and Education Network (NREN).In order to reach its goals, GRNET undertakes projects, initiatives and other activities related to information technology, digital technology, communication, e-governance, new and open technologies, including new big data technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and in general, to the promotion, dissemination and transfer of know-how regarding network and computing technologies and their applications, to research and development, education and to the promotion of Digital Transformation.

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