Cyber Security Engineer

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.