IT Security Engineer

• Analysis of incidents such as potential cyberattacks as well as spam and phishing attacks for early detection and containment of threats.
• Research and classification of threats as well as identification and closure of vulnerabilities in the areas of network, storage, cloud and email.
• Determination of the causes of attacks, support in the restoration of affected services, and continuous monitoring of IT systems for suspicious activities.
• Planning and implementation of measures to comply with regulatory and legal IT security requirements.
• Conception and execution of workshops and presentations to promote security awareness, as well as development of threat models for internal training., * Work Abroad: Up to 20 days a year within the EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
• Financial Benefits: Company pension scheme, employee shares at favourable conditions, vacation and Christmas allowances as well as financial participation in the company's success
• Worry-free Relocation: Wrap-around (financial) support for your accommodation search and relocation to Hannover
• Lifelong Learning: Innovative programme of further training, including e-learning, specialist seminars, soft skills training, language courses, opportunities for work shadowing in other departments
• Digital Fitness: In short training sessions, we show you how to make your daily work more efficient and smarter using our AI tools - especially Microsoft Copilot
• Healthy Work Environment: Cooperation with the fitness studio Daily Fitness (also for family members), ergonomic workstations, outstanding canteen with rich selection of regional dishes ranging from vegan to hearty made with organic ingredients
• Corporate Benefits: Discounts on products and services from well-known vendors (including travel, fashion and technology)
• Individual Family Support: Company daycare facility and free, anonymous external counselling on personal, professional and psychological matters
• Mobility: Ease of mobility with a free pass on local public transport (Deutschlandticket) and bicycle leasing (JobRad), free parking and electric charging stations for cars and bikes
• Connecting Power: Together we enjoy parties, team events and internal networking activities

• Several years of professional experience in IT security in an international environment, particularly in the development of IT security architectures
• Experience with enterprise networks and cloud environments, as well as in the implementation and operation of complex network and security solutions
• In-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure, including network protocols, scripting, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and Windows, Linux, and cloud-based workplace systems and servers
• Business-fluent proficiency in both German and English
• Strong ability to maintain an overview in complex situations, combined with a sense of responsibility and an eye for innovation

Don't meet all the requirements? No problem, we look forward to receiving your application!

• Flexibility: A hybrid work model with flexible working hours and 30 days of annual leave

Hannover Re - with around 4,000 employees at locations all over the world. Our strength? Connecting Power: We rely on each other. As a reinsurer, we protect customers in the event of a claim. This requires customised, innovative solutions. Solutions that worked yesterday may be outdated tomorrow. We challenge ourselves and continuously optimise our services, advice and products. All this makes us one of the leading and most profitable reinsurance groups in the world and a reliable employer. Let's connect: If you want to experience how things are done in the GIT-CS Security Monitoring team at our headquarters in Hannover / Germany, join us on a permanent basis, commencing at the earliest possible date as an IT Security Engineer.