About this role
Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.
Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.
Purpose
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Technical Security Engineer tosupport our cybersecurity operations with a focus on vulnerability patching and IOC(Indicators of Compromise) scanning. This role is critical in maintaining the securityhygiene of our infrastructure by ensuring timely remediation of vulnerabilities andearly detection of threats through IOC analysis.
Key Missions
Vulnerability Management & Patching
- Perform regular vulnerability assessments using tools such as Tenable.
- Perform regular patch testing in staging environments
- Analyze scan results, prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, and coordinate with systemowners for timely patch deployment.
- Maintain and improve automated patching workflows in on-prem environments.
- Track patch compliance and generate reports for internal stakeholders and audit purposes
IOC Scanning & Threat Detection
- Conduct IOC scans across endpoints, servers, and network devices using EDR/XDR and SIEM platforms.
- Investigate IOC hits and escalate potential threats to the incident response team.
- Integrate threat intelligence feeds to update IOC databases and improve detection capabilities.
- Support threat hunting activities by identifying patterns and anomalies in system logs and network traffic.
Operation Support
- Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and application teams to minimize downtime during patching cycles.
- Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for vulnerability remediation and IOC scanning.
- Reporting of IOC Scanning and Vulnerability Patching status
- Participate in security incident response efforts, providing technical analysis and remediation support.
Profile & Other Information
- 2–5 years of experience in systems/networks administration, or IT operations with an interest in cybersecurity
- Practical, hands-on experience in patch testing and deployment for one or more of thefollowing technologies:
- Operating Systems: Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Network Devices: Cisco switches, Fortigate firewalls
- Virtualization Platforms: VMware vCenter, ESXi
- Scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python) are a plus for automation tasks.
By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.
We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we’re transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that’s changing fast, too.
At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.
Visit our website to know more about the leader in Identity Technologies
Other facts
About IDEMIA
IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) is a leading provider of payment, connectivity, and cybersecurity solutions, serving billions of people worldwide. With decades of expertise in cryptography and credential issuance, IST is trusted by over 2000 financial institutions, mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and IoT providers worldwide.
IST is a division of IDEMIA Group.
IDEMIA Public Security, another division of IDEMIA Group, is the premium provider of convenient and trusted biometric-based solutions, transforming public and private organizations across the globe.
Follow them here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/idemia-public-security/
What you'll do
- The Technical Security Engineer will focus on vulnerability management and IOC scanning to maintain the security hygiene of the infrastructure. This includes performing assessments, patching, and collaborating with various teams to minimize downtime.
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