IT Security Engineer

Main Purpose :

As part of Trafigura's IT Security team, you’ll be at the forefront of protecting one of the world’s leading commodity trading companies.

In this role you will serve as a senior technical expert within the IT Security Operations Centre, leading sophisticated security incident investigations and advanced threat hunting activities.

You will be able to contribute to the continual improvement of supervising security capabilities through crafting customized detections, streamlining processes, and performing forensic analysis.

Take on the role of being the central contact for SOC analysts, managing the coordination of cross‑functional response efforts in the face of critical security events.

You will be responsible to improve interpersonal security posture by proactively identifying threats, conducting root cause analysis, and crafting advanced security tools and procedures.

The role reports to Head of Security Engineering who is based in London.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities :

Core Competencies

Security Monitoring & Detection

• Extensive knowledge of network security architecture, endpoint protection, and cloud security principles
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) : Proficiency with Splunk Enterprise Security or similar platforms for advanced correlation, threat hunting, and analytics
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) : Expert‑level experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (or equivalent), including configuration management, alert triage, and response automation
• Threat Intelligence Integration : Ability to integrate threat feeds into detection systems and develop specialized detection guidelines in response to emerging threats
• Advanced Analytics : Experience with behavioural analytics, anomaly detection, and machine learning‑based security monitoring techniques

Incident Response & Forensics

Technical Expertise

Key Responsibilities

Security Operations

Engineering & Development

Leadership & Knowledge Transfer

Qualifications

Required Experience

Relevant Certifications (not required)

Personal Attributes

This role requires a security professional who can handle complex security incidents, perform advanced technical analysis, and provide leadership during critical security events. The successful candidate will combine technical depth with operational excellence to strengthen our security posture and respond effectively to emerging threats.

Key Relationships and Department Overview

Departments Overview :

IT Security at Trafigura is a global team and is responsible for protecting the company's digital assets, data, and technology infrastructure.

Given Trafigura's global presence and the sensitive nature of commodities trading, IT Security plays a critical role in maintaining operational integrity and competitive advantage.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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