Cyber Threat Hunter

About the Job

Join us at the ACDC (Allianz Cyber Defense Center), where we are revolutionizing cybersecurity on a global scale! We're a dynamic team of international experts, working around the clock from various locations worldwide to defend Allianz against ever-evolving cyber threats. Our mission is clear: Protect Allianz Assets, Employees and Customer Data from cyber threats while continually elevating our processes and expertise.

The ACDC is embarking on an ambitious transformation journey to take our capabilities to the next level! We've already laid a solid foundation with a renewed core technology stack, paving the way for an AI-driven Cyber Defense Center. Now, we're excited to introduce a dedicated hunting team focused solely on uncovering what others might miss and safeguarding Allianz from unknown threats. This elite team will establish a global, scalable hunting capability with automation and agentic capabilities at its core.

What you do

• Harness the power of automation and machine learning models to build scalable systems that can detect anomalies and potential threats within Allianz's global environment. Your will be at the core building the systems as well as guiding them in identifying compromises.
• Craft, implement, and continually refine hypothesis-driven hunting rules to unmask sophisticated cyber attacks. Your expertise will be crucial in staying one step ahead of evolving threats.
• Develop the capability to run continuous compromise assessments across all Allianz assets, focusing on identifying compromised systems or identities.
• Foster strong relationships with other ACDC teams and external parties to share insights and intelligence on emerging threats.
• Stay at the forefront of cybersecurity trends, constantly updating your knowledge of threats, vulnerabilities, and defensive techniques to enhance our hunting methodologies and tools.
• Thrive in a highly collaborative team environment where everyone is dedicated to the shared mission of defending Allianz against cyber threats. Embrace a commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest trends in cybersecurity. Your growth is our strength.
• Play a crucial role in safeguarding hundreds of thousands of systems and millions of identities within the Allianz Global Environment. Your work will have a profound impact on our global security posture.

What you bring

• A university degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field is essential, with at least 6 years of relevant work experience in threat hunting within cybersecurity operations to the table. Your expertise is what we need to detect what other detections might have missed.
• Demonstrate strong technical prowess with a focus on security (incident response & threat hunting) and automation/agentic capabilities. Possess up-to-date knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities, with the ability to identify, triage, and remediate threats based on thorough analysis of security events, log data, and network traffic.
• Be proficient in multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, Go) for developing and maintaining tools that will be at the heart of our scalable hunting operations.
• Have relevant experience with endpoint protection technologies such as Microsoft Defender and CrowdStrike Falcon, as well as SIEM technology.
• Exhibit strong communication skills to interact effectively with both technical colleagues and non-technical staff, ensuring clear collaboration during critical situations.
• Showcase a high degree of problem-solving skills and innovative thinking, with the ambition to become a recognized technical expert in your domain.
• Be fluent in English, both spoken and written, capable of addressing stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and levels of technical expertise.
• Machine learning knowledge is a strong advantage.

What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform and innovate the infrastructure, applications and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.

104725 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | PG11 | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent