Information Security Engineer - Unified Support Security Operations Center (US-SOC)

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 5000+ employees on all continents. We deliver award-winning enterprise software solutions through the use of embedded digital innovation and a single cloud-based platform to help businesses be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™.

At IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers, but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and accept that there are so many different perspectives in this world. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We're looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can 
#MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs.

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS

The Information Security Engineer will be responsible for the activities that falls under the remit of Unified Support Security Operations Center (24*7), which is part of the Unified Support division. You will be reporting to the  Director, Security Operation & Compliance who is responsible for the operational and people management aspects of the team. 

• Responsible for monitoring the IFS customer security state. 

• Analyze real time events and triage incidents based on the severity of the situation 

• Identify/gather required data to execute investigations into information security incidents and investigations 

• Identify and support improving reverent information security gaps.  

• Administrate & maintain security operation tools and services 

• Maintain keen understanding and provide adequate security advisory on threats and vulnerabilities. 

• Contribute to improving departmental documentation.  

• Any other duties as designated by the line manager. 

Required competence 

• Knowledge of Information Security and Compliance.  

• Knowledge of Cloud infrastructure and services.  

• ITSM knowledge will be an added advantage.  

• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and extremal teams 

Education & experience

Essential:
A degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or Information Technology with 1+ years of experience in security operations or information security role in the industry 

Desirable: 

• Knowledge in XDR, SIEM, Cloud security threats, malware protection and vulnerability management. 

• Understanding in MITRE framework  

• One or combination of: CEH / ECSA / Security+ or other similar qualification.

• Any cloud security specific certification or other qualifications is an added advantage.   

• Previous experience of one of Cloud providers (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) 

• ITIL preferred  

As a step in our recruitment process, all final candidates will undergo a background check, to get us an understanding of our future employees.

We respectfully decline all offers of recruitment and/or advertising assistance.

IFS Fact

IFS develops and delivers enterprise software for customers around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. The industry expertise of our people and solutions, together with a commitment to delivering value to every one of our customers, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 4,000 employees and growing ecosystem of partners support more than 10,000 customers around the world challenge the status quo and realize their competitive advantage. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com.