To further strengthen our Information Security team, we are looking for a dedicated IT Security Engineer to support our mission of maintaining and enhancing MDPI’s secure infrastructure. In this role, you will play a key part in vulnerability assessment and analysis of our Linux-based systems. The System and Security Engineer position is a full-time, permanent opportunity based in one of our offices in Basel, Belgrade, or Krakow. As part of our commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment, this role requires working fully on-site.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and maintaining security measures for Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and related platforms
• Monitor security alerts and incidents, escalate when necessary, and ensure timely resolution
• Maintain and optimize IT, network security, and backup systems based on service requirements
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure secure and efficient system implementation
• Provide Level 2/3 support for security-related issues to IT users.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Cybersecurity, or 2+ years of equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems and Bash scripting.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft 365, including Entra, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Teams
• Familiar with key security concepts, such as access control, encryption, and vulnerability management
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and analytical, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Fundamentals, CompTIA Security+) are an asset

Good to have:

• Experience with AWS security tools and services
• Hands-on experience with security assessments and penetration testing, including vulnerability remediation strategies

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team at the forefront of data technology.
  
• Opportunity to shape a new team, driving impactful projects.
  
• Work in a collaborative environment that values creativity and diversity.
  
• Competitive salary.
  
• Private medical care (fully covered).
• MultiSport card (partially covered).
• Team building activities.

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving:

• A resume (EN) including personal information, past & current education,
• If available: reference letters and certificates.

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America. We are committed to ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

Initiatives

At MDPI, we develop and maintain various platforms in order to better serve the scientific community. Please find here-below a list of our main platforms:

https://www.mdpi.com
https://www.mdpi.com/books/
https://sciprofiles.com
https://sciforum.net
https://www.scilit.net
https://www.preprints.org
https://encyclopedia.pub

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