Senior/Lead Endpoint Security Engineer

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. 

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.   

The team

This position is open within the Endpoint Security Engineering, which is a group of professionals who thrive on tackling complex challenges and staying at the forefront of the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.

The culture at Swift is built on mutual respect, open communication, and a genuine desire to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced cybersecurity professional or just starting your journey, you'll find a supportive and welcoming atmosphere where your contributions are recognized and celebrated.

Beyond the work itself, we believe in striking a balance between professional accomplishments and personal well-being.

What you will be doing

As a Senior/Lead Endpoint Security Engineer, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding our enterprise and production environments. You'll dive into various security endpoint capabilities, including Anti-Malware, Security Baselines, Data Loss Prevention, Multi-Factor Authentication, eXtended Detection & Response, File Integrity Monitoring, Vulnerability Scanning, and Public Key Infrastructure.

Your tasks will include:

• Implementing, maintaining, tuning, and troubleshooting security endpoint solutions to ensure robust protection against cyber threats.

• Championing automation efforts to streamline security processes and drive efficiency.

• Collaborating on technology refresh projects to enhance the overall security posture (e.g. Zero Trust).

• Staying at the forefront of emerging cybersecurity trends and sharing your knowledge with the team.

• Serving as a key liaison for vendor-related matters, contributing to issue troubleshooting, licensing, and evaluating new features.

• Supporting security investigations to Swiftly mitigate potential risks.

• Participating in audits and risk assessments to ensure compliance with industry standards.

What we are looking for in a successful candidate

To excel in this role, you'll need to possess a strong passion for IT and information security, coupled with a proactive and eager-to-learn mindset. We value the following qualities in our ideal candidate:

• Self-motivated and reliable, with a genuine enthusiasm for tackling cybersecurity challenges head-on.

• An inherent sense of ownership and responsibility.

• Solid administrator experience with Windows & Linux is strongly desired.

• A solid understanding of webservers and databases.

• Experience with Python, (shell) scripting, and Ansible is strongly preferred.

• Extensive experience with Zero Trust architectures and principles is strongly preferred.

• The ability to work collaboratively within a team and the independence to tackle tasks autonomously.

• A continuous improvement mindset, always seeking ways to enhance your skills and knowledge.

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience

The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position in Virginia is $101,303.00 to $188,135.00 USD. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employees contingent on personal and company performance. Our generous benefits program includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families, and retirement plan plus matching 401k.

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