Senior IT Security Specialist Automation

Group Technology at Nordea focuses on engineering solutions that support the bank's transformation aligned with Customer Vision and Business Strategy. The hiring team, Cyber Defence Centre Engineering, works to enhance detection capabilities and automate detection processes to improve cyber security posture.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cyber Security or related technical field, or equivalent work experience
• 3-5+ years hands-on experience with SOAR platforms (Palo Alto xSOAR/xSIAM, Splunk SOAR, Google Chronicle SOAR)
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or PowerShell
• Practical experience implementing AI/Machine Learning models for security use cases
• Proficiency with EDR/XDR platforms and their APIs
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code

Nice to have:

• Experience building autonomous security agents or AI-driven security solutions
• Background in DevSecOps and CI/CD security automation
• Advanced certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, GIAC GDAT, CIISP or vendor specific SOAR certifications

• Design and implement automated detection and response playbooks using SOAR and other security platforms
• Develop intelligent playbooks and automation scripts that enrich incidents with comprehensive contextual data
• Perform automated actions to optimize mean time to detect and mean time to response
• Integrate large language models (LLMs) and generative AI into detection and response processes
• Collaborate with monitoring teams and incident response to deliver intelligent security solutions

Position requires agreement to personal data processing under GDPR as detailed by Nordea Bank Abp. Recruitment process includes preliminary CV selection, phone conversation, online interview, and background check. Only selected candidates will be contacted.