Nexthink
digital employee experience management software
SeniorCorporateSecurityEngineer
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“Senior Corporate Security Engineer at Nexthink. Skills: Corporate Security, Security Architecture, Detection and Response, Automation. Architecting the security fabric. Securing identity, devices, and applications”
Industry & Context.
Diagnose and fix issues at scale; Proactive optimization; Proactively identify and mitigate security risks; Incident response; Threat hunting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5-8 years of hands-on experience in Corporate Security, IT Security Engineering, or a SOC role in a cloud-first environment, Experience hardening operating systems (macOS/Windows) and managing security via MDM/UEM tools, Proven experience in helping IT and business teams patching systems and infrastructures, Proficiency in Python and Terraform for automating APIs and security workflows, Proven experience with EDR tools and SIEM log analysis, Fluent in English with the ability to explain complex risks to non-technical stakeholders, Proven ability to influence and drive security best practices across non-security teams, Experience with security awareness training platforms and phishing simulation tools
Nice to Have
Deep technical knowledge of Okta and Microsoft Entra ID (Authentication policy, Conditional Access, SSO, SCIM, OIDC/SAML), Experience implementing FIDO2/WebAuthn (Passwordless), Proficient in PowerShell, Familiarity with compliance standards (ISO 27001/27701, SOC 2, FedRAMP), Experience securing Cloud Infrastructure (Azure/AWS) specifically for internal/corporate workloads
What You'll Do.
Architecting the security fabric
Owning security of SaaS ecosystem
Leading detection and response
Contributing to passwordless authentication design
Supporting Zero Trust principles implementation
Managing secure provisioning
Ensuring least-privilege access
Streamlining onboarding/offboarding workflows
Defining security baselines for endpoints
Managing and tuning EDR/XDR solutions
Securing corporate Azure footprint
Identifying and mitigating security risks
Coordinating vulnerability management
Automating endpoint compliance checks
Supporting Infrastructure-as-Code development
Ensuring hardening and compliance
Assessing and securing third-party SaaS integrations
Vetting new vendors and tools
Configuring CASB and DLP policies
Leading incident response activities
Developing automation scripts
Proactively hunting for threats
Developing incident response playbooks
Designing security controls
Supporting and automating evidence collection
Acting as security liaison
Building security into operations
Designing and delivering technical security training
Conducting awareness campaigns
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working in close partnership with IT; Partnering with business teams; Partnering with Cloud and Application Security teams; Partnering with HR and IT; Collaborating with IT; Collaborating with Legal and Compliance; Collaborating with IT Department; Collaborating with business teams; Working in a supportive, highly technical environment
Communication Scope
Ability to explain complex risks to non-technical stakeholders; Ability to influence and drive security best practices
Full Job Description
Nexthink is the leader in digital employee experience management software. The company provides IT leaders with unprecedented insight allowing them to see, diagnose and fix issues at scale impacting employees anywhere, with any application or network, before employees notice the issue. As the first solution to allow IT to progress from reactive problem solving to proactive optimization, Nexthink enables its more than 1,300 customers to provide better digital experiences to more than 18 million employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 offices worldwide. As a Senior Corporate Security Engineer at Nexthink, you will be responsible for the security of our internal environment. You won't just be monitoring logs; you will be architecting the security fabric that enables our rapid growth. Working in close partnership with IT, business teams and, partnering with our Cloud and Application Security teams, you will secure the identity, devices, and applications used by "Nexthinkers" worldwide. You will own the security of a complex SaaS ecosystem, and lead detection and response for the corporate environment. What You Will Do Identity-Centric Security Architecture * Contribute to the design and support the implementation of passwordless authentication and Zero Trust principles. * Manage secure provisioning and lifecycle management, ensuring least-privilege access across all business systems. * Partner with HR and IT to streamline onboarding/offboarding workflows, ensuring timely access revocation and auditability. Endpoint & Infrastructure Security * Define and enforce security baselines for our diverse fleet of endpoints (Windows, macOS) and mobile devices via MDM (Intune/Jamf). * Manage and tune EDR/XDR solutions to ensure high-fidelity detection on workstations and servers (Windows, Linux, macOS). * Secure the corporate Azure footprint, ensuring proper configuration of subscriptions, networking, and resources distinct
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