Senior Security Incident Responder

Allianz
Germany
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Analytical","Problem-solving","Teamwork","English"]

Lead complex security incident responses across Allianz's global infrastructure, coordinating cross-functional technical and non-technical stakeholders, acquiring and analyzing data, and driving improvements to detection and defense capabilities. Contribute to ACDC tool development, automation, and runbooks, and provide actionable insights from threat patterns. Participate in 24/7 on-call support and collaborate with Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, and Business Applications teams.

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Allianz
Allianz
2 months ago

Senior Security Incident Responder

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Job Summary

Lead complex security incident responses across Allianz's global infrastructure, coordinating cross-functional technical and non-technical stakeholders, acquiring and analyzing data, and driving improvements to detection and defense capabilities. Contribute to ACDC tool development, automation, and runbooks, and provide actionable insights from threat patterns. Participate in 24/7 on-call support and collaborate with Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, and Business Applications teams.
Location: Germany
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Coordinate and own security incident response activities in a heterogeneous, multi-cultural, and geographically distributed environment — engaging all relevant technical and non-technical stakeholders across all phases of an incident.
  • •Acquire and analyze data from various sources during incident response activities and report on findings in a clear, actionable manner.
  • •Conduct incident reviews, identify improvement potentials, and support the implementation of improvements — including updating guidelines, runbooks, and internal processes.
  • •Actively contribute to enhancing ACDC's internal toolset through new ideas on functionality and features, as well as by developing automation scripts and custom tooling.
  • •Analyse complex attack patterns and threat actors, derive technical insights, and provide recommendations to improve Allianz's detection and defence capabilities.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceParental LeavePensionEquityLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •University degree (Master's preferred) in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
  • •Extensive work experience in Incident Response, including managing complex environments; expertise in IT Forensics, Malware Analysis, or Vulnerability Management is a plus.
  • •Comprehensive technical expertise in system architecture with broad proficiency in key IT security technologies: Linux and Windows, Active Directory / Entra ID, web technologies, email, networking, cryptography, and widely used DevOps tools.
  • •Software engineering and scripting skills: Python, Golang, Shell scripting, PowerShell, CI/CD, and database management.
  • •Strong understanding of technical and organisational aspects of information security, demonstrated through prior defensive or offensive work experience.
Experience:CybersecurityInsuranceFinancial services
Education:Master's
Skills:CommunicationAnalyticalProblem-solvingTeamworkEnglish
Certifications:CISSPCISACISMGCIHGCFAGREMGCFESANS/GIAC
Languages:English
Tech Stack:LinuxWindowsActive DirectoryEntra IDWeb technologiesEmailNetworkingCryptographyDevOpsPythonGolangShellPowerShellCI/CDDatabases

Company Brief

Allianz
Global insurance and financial services group offering property-casualty insurance, life and health insurance, asset management, and corporate risk solutions to individuals, businesses, and institutions across more than 70 countries.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 1890
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