Title:  Cyber Security Engineer

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Location and Working Environment

• This position is based in Mexico City and will require onsite hybrid work.
• At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

Purpose and Scope

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our organization’s information systems and data. This position has arisen due to Astellas insourcing the responsibility for managing security operations, developing automation for threat detection, and working towards ‘best in industry’ incident response. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within the Security Operations Center (SOC) and other Value Teams across the organization to ensure a proactive security posture and to mitigate risks associated with cyber threats in several areas.

Astellas has several roles that may fit candidates who do not have experience in all the areas outlined in the next section, therefore we encourage applicants who have experience in two or more areas listed below.

Role and Responsibilities

Security Operations Center (SOC) Management:

• Support daily SOC operations, ensuring effective monitoring support, development of use cases and response to security incidents.
• Manage application ingestion processes and email security protocols.
• Support SIEM management, including logging and alerting.

Automation Development:

• Develop and implement automation solutions for alerts from various security sources, ensure firewalls, IDS and EDR tools are working effectively.
• Streamline processes to enhance the efficiency of security operations and help develop communication with other teams.

Threat Modelling:

• Conduct threat modelling for applications to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Analyze email tickets and develop tooling to improve response times and effectiveness.
• Provide root cause analysis for the threat found and assist with remediation.

Anti-Malware and Endpoint Detection:

• Assist in operational efforts to implement a global strategy for anti-virus (AV) solutions and optimize detection capabilities.
• Ensure consistent standards for endpoint detection and response across the organization.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a cybersecurity role, preferably within a SOC/SIEM/SOAR environment.
• Experience in using Microsoft Sentinel & Defender / Crowdstrike EDR / Wizz Cloud Security. 
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, threat modelling, and incident response methodologies.
• Awareness of infrastructure and network security features like firewall rules, event IDs, logging/detection, and managing assets in manufacturing / OT environments.
• Experience of working with cloud security and insourced capabilities, as well as MSPs.
• Experience with SIEM/Cloud security tools and automation technologies.
• Familiarity with anti-malware solutions and endpoint detection strategies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages for automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is an advantage.
• Experience in digital forensics (log analysis and technical root cause assessment).

Preferred Qualifications

• Security certification is an advantage.
• Demonstrate knowledge of change management principles. Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacker CEH or CompTIA Security+, etc.)
  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment where we share capacity and effort.
• International/global experience is an advantage.

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