Cyber Security Engineer

About the Position

We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our team at Lynx Financial Crime Tech S.A. in Madrid. Lynx is a leading company in AI-driven financial crime prevention, dedicated to creating a safer and more transparent financial ecosystem.

About the Company

At Lynx Financial Crime Tech S.A., we specialize in detecting and predicting behavioral patterns using advanced AI technologies. Our platform is renowned for its low-latency transaction processing capabilities and is available both on-premises and in the cloud. We are committed to offering a secure and transparent financial ecosystem, working with leading financial institutions, fintechs, and commercial companies worldwide.

Why Join Our Team

We offer an international and specialized environment where you can grow, innovate, and develop with purpose. Our team values vision, agility, and speed to deliver exceptional customer experiences. We prioritize a proactive and responsible approach to risk management and seek individuals who share our commitment to a secure financial ecosystem.

Responsibilities

As a Cyber Security Assurance Specialist, you will:

• Review, validate, and follow up on vulnerabilities, security findings in SDLC, hardening deviations, pentesting findings, audits, and other security sources.
• Execute periodic reviews of controls related to firewalls, identities, cloud, endpoints, servers, and hardening.
• Prioritize findings based on criticality, exposure, affected assets, business context, and compensatory controls.
• Maintain a consolidated backlog with responsible parties, target dates, SLAs, blocks, exceptions, and evidence.
• Track remediation plans with IT and product development.
• Define and maintain KPIs and KRIs.
• Collaborate with other cyber areas in defining controls, deploying new solutions, conducting audits, certifications, and following up on action plans.

Requirements

Professional Experience

• 6 years of experience in technical cybersecurity, operations, cyber risks, technical audits, or equivalent roles (Required)

Academic Background

• Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, or related fields (Required)
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity (Desirable)
• Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, Cloud Security (AWS), or equivalents (Desirable)

Languages

• Spanish (Required)
• Fluent English (Desirable)

Technical Skills

• Knowledge in vulnerability management: identification, validation, prioritization, assignment, follow-up, retest, and closure (Required)
• Knowledge of system security, hardening, identities, privileged access, cloud, and networks (Required)
• Ability to interpret criticality, exposure, CVSS, compensatory controls, and residual risk (Required)
• Experience reviewing configurations, reports, logs, and technical evidence (Required)
• Proficiency in Jira, ServiceNow, Excel, Power BI, or equivalent tools for tracking and reporting (Required)
• Knowledge of vulnerability identification platforms, EDR, DLP, SIEM, or equivalent solutions (Desirable)
• Scripting automation knowledge: Python, Bash (Desirable)
• Practical knowledge of ISO 27001, ISO 22301, SOC 2, or PCI DSS (Desirable)

Soft Skills

• Organization and ability to manage multiple lines of work (Required)
• Ability to prioritize based on risk, encourage action closure, and validate sufficiency for risk mitigation (Required)
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical profiles (Required)
• Autonomy, analytical capacity, and results orientation (Required)

Nice to Have

• Practical knowledge of AWS security
• Knowledge of security in the software development lifecycle and CI/CD environments
• Practical knowledge of container and image security
• Knowledge of security in AI architectures and Model Context Protocol (MCP)

We Offer

• Comprehensive medical and life insurance, and access to Wellhub
• Flexible hybrid and collaborative work model
• Specialized training and career opportunities in a global technological ecosystem focused on data and AI applied to fraud and AML
• Restaurant tickets and family support measures

How to Apply

If you are interested and meet the requirements, apply now or share this opportunity with someone who might be a good fit for this role.

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