IT Security Engineer
LGT Capital Partners AG
| Company | LGT Capital Partners AG |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | CH |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Public employment agency (eures) |
Description
IT Security Engineer Job Description As a Security Engineer, you ensure that technical solutions across our environment are designed, implemented, andoperatedin line with our security requirements. Your main tasks include: Research,designand implement security solutions for all managed components within LGT Capital Partners' on\-premises and cloud infrastructure; Ensure that security is integrated into the evaluation, selection, deployment and configuration of hardware,softwareand cloud services; Identifyand define system security requirements thatcomply withall applicable security policies, regulatoryrequirementsand industry best practices; Develop technical solutions to mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable security processes; Operate and improve the vulnerability management process, including assessment of findings,prioritizationand coordination of remediation activities with responsible teams; Closely collaborate with ourexternal Security OperationsCenter(SOC) to enhance detection use cases, improverunbooksandoptimizeincident workflows; Assistin responding to security incidents, penetration tests, red\-team exercises and audits; Analyzeinfrastructure,cloudand security logs toidentifytrends,deviationsand potential security incidents; Support the review and update of cyber security policies, architectures,standardsand guidelines; Act as a Subject Expert within virtual teams such as the CSIRT or the Security Team; Take over service ownership of security\-related products such as endpoint and identity security solutions; Prepare clear and concise technical documentation. Requirements Thorough understanding of modern security principles, Zero Trust concepts, threat detectiontechniquesand current attack vectors; Proven experience with Microsoft technologies (Active Directory, Group Policy Management, Entra ID / Azure AD, Conditional Access, Identity Protection); Proven experience with Microsoft Cloud Security Solutions (Microsoft 365 Defender, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Sentinel); Hands\-onexperiencedeploying,configuring, andadministeringMicrosoft Sentinel inenterpriseenvironments,includingworkspacesetup,dataconnectoronboarding, andcost/retentionmanagement; Strong command of Kusto Query Language (KQL) for threat hunting, log analysis, and building complex, multi\-table queries; Experience connecting data sources via nativeconnectors,third\-party connectors (CEF, Syslog, REST API, custom parsers)andwithASIM (Advanced Security Information Model) normalization schemas and parser development; Knowledge of cost optimization strategies: auxiliary log tiers, ingestion\-time filtering, and analytics vs. basic log strategies; Hands\-on experience collaborating with cross\-functional teams ( Cloud, DevOps, Endpointetc) to triage, prioritize, and remediate security findings and misconfigurations surfaced through Microsoft security tooling, including Secure Score, Exposure Score, Defender for Cloudetcmanaging recommendations across identity, cloud, and device workloads through to closure; Experience with vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, exploitationtechniquesand remediation processes; Strong automation and scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, ) and the ability to build repeatable and scalable security controls; Solid problem\-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability toanalyzecomplex environments; Ability tointerface withand earn the trust of stakeholders at all levels of the company; Demonstrated judgment, sense of urgency, and commitment tohigh standardsof ethics, compliance, customerserviceand