Data Engineer

MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH; Innsbruck; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MED-EL's IT Cybersecurity Team protects systems, networks, and information from threats, working with IT and engineering to ensure secure operations.

The role focuses on implementing and operating security solutions, monitoring threats, and coordinating incident response and forensics, with a collaborative, proactive mindset and strong English skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent.
• 3–4 years of professional cybersecurity experience.
• Experience in two areas: endpoint security, monitoring, vulnerability, network/infrastructure, or cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Implement, operate, and enhance cybersecurity solutions to protect systems, networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
• Monitor, analyze, prioritize, and respond to security alerts and incidents; recommend mitigations.
• Collaborate with IT/engineering to ensure secure architectures, configurations, and processes.
• Support investigation and remediation of security incidents, including incident response and forensics.
• Automate and optimize cybersecurity processes to improve efficiency and quality.

Skills

Endpoint security

Security monitoring

Vulnerability management

Network security

Cloud security

Scripting

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

Job description

The IT Cybersecurity Team is part of MED-EL's IT department. We are responsible for protecting the company's systems, networks, and information from cyber threats. Working closely with IT and engineering teams, we strengthen security measures, manage incidents, and support secure business operations.

Your Tasks

• Implement, operate, and continuously enhance cybersecurity solutions to protect systems, networks, endpoints, and cloud environments
• Monitor, analyze, prioritize, and respond to security alerts, incidents, and emerging threats, and recommend appropriate mitigation measures
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to ensure secure architectures, configurations, and processes across the organization
• Support the investigation and remediation of security incidents, including incident response and forensic activities
• Automate and optimize cybersecurity processes to improve efficiency and quality

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher (University/FH) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, and at least 3-4 years of professional experience in Cybersecurity, IT Security, or Security Engineering
• Hands-on experience in at least two of the following areas: endpoint security, security monitoring, vulnerability management, network and infrastructure security, or cloud security
• Experience with scripting and automation is desired
• Strong problem-solving skills, combined with a structured, proactive, and collaborative working style
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken; German language skills are an advantage

Further information about MED-EL can be found https://www.medel.com/about-medel.

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