Cyber Security Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Cyber Security Assurance professional to join our team in Madrid, with the following requirements and experience:

As a Cyber Security Assurance Specialist these will be some of the key activities in your day-to-day:

• Review, validate, and follow up on vulnerabilities, security findings in SDLC, hardening deviations, pentesting findings, audits, and other security sources.
• Perform periodic reviews of controls related to firewalls, identities, cloud, endpoints, servers, and hardening.
• Prioritize findings based on criticality, exposure, affected asset, business context, and compensating controls.
• Maintain a consolidated backlog with owners, target dates, SLAs, blockers, exceptions, and evidence.
• Follow up on remediation plans with IT and product development.
• Define and maintain KPIs and KRIs
• Collaborate with other areas within the cybersecurity department on the definition of controls, deployment of new solutions, conducting audits, certifications, and follow-up on action plans.

What we're looking for

• 6 years of experience in technical cybersecurity, operations, cyber risk, technical audits, or equivalent functions (Required)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, or related fields (Required)
• Spanish (Required)
• Knowledge of vulnerability management: identification, validation, prioritization, assignment, follow-up, retesting, and closure. (Required)
• Knowledge of system security, hardening, identities, privileged access, cloud, and networks. (Required)
• Ability to interpret criticality, exposure, CVSS, compensating controls, and residual risk. (Required)
• Experience reviewing configurations, logs, and technical evidence. (Required)
• Proficiency with Jira, ServiceNow, Excel, Power BI, or equivalent tools for tracking and reporting (Required)
• Organization and ability to manage different workstreams. (Required)
• Ability to prioritize based on risk, drive remediation to closure, and validate the sufficiency of actions for risk mitigation. (Required)
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical profiles. (Required)
• Autonomy, analytical skills, and results orientation. (Required)

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity (Preferred)
• Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, Cloud Security (AWS), or equivalent (Preferred)
• Fluent English (Preferred)
• Knowledge of vulnerability identification platforms, EDR, DLP, SIEM, or equivalent solutions. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of automation through scripting: Python, Bash (Preferred)
• Practical knowledge of ISO 27001, ISO 22301, SOC 2, or PCI DSS (Preferred)

SKILLS THAT ARE A PLUS

• Practical AWS security knowledge
• Security knowledge in the software development lifecycle and CI/CD environments
• Practical knowledge of container and image security
• Security knowledge in AI architectures and Model Context Protocol (MCP)

What you'll get

By joining our team, you will enjoy multiple benefits, such as:

• We take care of your well-being, so you will have medical insurance, life insurance, and access to Wellhub.
• We promote flexibility with a hybrid and collaborative model
• We boost your growth with specialized training and career opportunities in a global technology ecosystem focused on data and AI applied to fraud and AML.
• We aim to make your workdays more accessible, so you will have meal vouchers and family support measures.

About the company & team

At Lynx Financial Crime Tech S.A., we are an AI-based software company specialized in detecting and predicting behavior patterns. Led by an expert team from the financial and academic sector, we develop and implement cutting-edge, self-learning AI technologies. Our platform excels in low-latency transaction processing technologies and is available both on-premises and in the cloud.

We develop advanced technology for fraud prevention and anti-money laundering (AML), helping global organizations make real-time decisions through advanced analytics and artificial intelligence.

We offer an international and specialized environment where you can grow, innovate, and work with purpose, contributing to a safer and more transparent financial ecosystem. We prioritize vision, agility, and speed to deliver exceptional customer experiences and have built lasting, trusted relationships with some of the world's leading financial institutions, fintechs, and commercial companies around the globe.

We embrace a strong risk culture and expect all our team members, regardless of their role, to take a proactive and responsible approach to risk management.

Additional information

Lynx Tech is proud to be an equal opportunity organization, regardless of age, gender, disability, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation. We are committed to offering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all individuals.

If you are interested and meet the requirements, apply now or share this opportunity with someone you think would be ideal for this role.

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