Cyber Security Specialist

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Must Submit Resume in English

About the AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven pharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your ambitious spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, AstraZeneca is always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

Job Description

The Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) team is accountable for all Security, IT Operations, Infrastructure, and End User Services and Technologies. This group will ensure that our IT Services are seamless and secure, and that technology is delivered in an efficient, effective, and agile way, with a solid focus on experience. It’s a dynamic and challenging environment to work in – but that’s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that’s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or redefining the roles and work of colleagues, forever. This is your chance to be part of a team that has the backing to innovate, disrupt an industry and change lives.

Accountabilities

In this role of Cyber Security Specialist, you’ll operate within Cybersecurity Products and Assurance group to deliver quality services and solutions that meet both business and IT needs. This is a technical role combining both architecture and consultancy/guidance activities. You’ll need to collaborate with Business, Solution Delivery, Engineering, and Quality and Compliance functions across a global organisation spanning US, UK, Sweden, China, Japan, Poland, Mexico, India and beyond.

The core accountabilities for the role include:

• Design Cyber Security solutions, spanning Cloud, Hybrid and on-premise as well as third-party collaboration environments, including capability models and roadmaps across the Cyber Security function.
• Help define the future state of cyber security within the organisation, conduct review and gap analysis between current state and future state including existing measures and controls, and then work to uplift to align to the future state vision.
• Ensure latest trends and technology are considered as part of solutioning. For example, consider the security implications of IoT being integrated into our existing landscape.
• Designing or reviewing whether security controls for a computer system are suitable; this is based on an understanding of both use and context, and how the system will likely be attacked
• Provide technical consultancy to guide and support Architects, Engineering and Support functions to ensure that solutions are secure and align with AZ Security policies and guidelines.
• Perform security reviews, leveraging threat modelling and other techniques and influence how solutions can be improved for security in the way they are designed, used, built, and maintained.
• Create and promote security best practices such as playbooks and standards.
• Collaborate with other technical cyber functions resulting in effective security.

Requirements

Must understand the Cyber Security methodologies, processes and artefacts. Must have been a Solution Architect for at least 5 years covering enterprise and consultancy. Must have an excellent understanding and proven capability in Cloud, Hybrid and On-Premises architecture. (Ideally AWS, AZURE and GCP) Must have the ability to carry out evaluations, gap analysis and vendor assessments for security technologies and applications. Must have familiarity with common attack techniques and their remediation/defense such as; DoS, DDoS, Social engineering, Virus, Malware, Vulnerability exploitation, Phishing & Spear Phishing, Worms, Trojans, Rootkits, Ransomware, XSS, SQL Injection, Remote Command Execution, Session Hijacking, etc. Must have a solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorisation and network security implementations. Must have the ability to design, build, test and implement cyber security solutions. Must have the ability to define principles, policies, standards and governance. Must have a proven experience of providing security advice across solutions and use cases

Desirable

• Experience designing secure networks, systems and application architectures
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, computer forensic tools, technologies and methods
• Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies and methods
• Ability to conduct postmortem on security incidents and/or take postmortem data to drive uplift in policies, procedures, standards
• Experience in a system administration role supporting multiple platforms and applications
• Security, Cloud and/or DevOps certifications
• Experience working work closely with compliance and audit functions
• Understanding of authentication technologies and approaches.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being ambitious - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, groundbreaking innovative methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

So, what’s next!

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Where can I find out more?

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer.

AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or parental leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

Expectation of working in the office 3 days a week statement

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite daring thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.

Join us in our outstanding and bold world!!!

Date Posted

12-Apr-2025

Closing Date

01-May-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.