Über diese IT Security Specialist Stelle bei Piraeus Bank

Piraeus Bank · Vor Ort · Athens, Attica, Greece

About us

In Piraeus our purpose is to be a pillar of stability for the Greek economy, to fuel growth and to promote innovation. We aim our footprint in society to be positive and lasting, for the benefit of our customers, our people, our shareholders and society at large, fully reflecting our values. In this way we express in practice our will to: create value in all we do, challenge the frontiers, enthuse our customers and build relationships of trust.

Piraeus offers a full range of financial products and services to 4.5mn customers, representing the leading Bank in Greece in terms of customer loans and deposits.

In 2025, Piraeus was recognized by the Banker as the “Best Bank in Greece” at the prestigious Bank of the Year Awards, and at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence as Europe’s Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility, Greece’s Best Bank for ESG, and Greece’s Best Digital Bank, reflecting our ongoing commitment to responsible banking, sustainability, and digital transformation.

About the job :

We are looking for a talented and hands-on Security Operations Engineer to join our Cyber Security Incident Response team. In this role, you will design, build, and continuously improve the detection and response capabilities that protect the Bank's critical infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional who enjoys working with modern security technologies, engineering high-quality detections, automating security operations, and proactively defending against evolving cyber threats.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, tune, and maintain detection use cases across SIEM, EDR, and NDR platforms.
Develop, maintain, and enhance incident response playbooks and security automation workflows.
Perform proactive threat hunting and advanced analysis across security telemetry to identify malicious activity.
Integrate cyber threat intelligence into operational detection and response processes.
Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive SOC tasks and improve operational efficiency.
Collaborate closely with IT, infrastructure, cloud, and platform teams to strengthen security visibility and detection coverage.
Support the Bank's operational security compliance with regulatory and industry standards, including DORA, ISO 27001, and NIS2.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of security monitoring, incident response, and SOC engineering capabilities.

Requirements

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field (BSc, MSc).
At least 2 years of hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), or Incident Response (IR) role, preferably in regulated environment (i.e. financial services, telecoms).
Solid experience with at least one enterprise SIEM platform, including detection engineering, log parsing, and query development.
Familiarity with EDR/XDR technologies and endpoint telemetry analysis.
Good understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (MITRE ATT&CK) and the ability to translate them into effective detection logic.
Experience with scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or similar languages.
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a continuous learning mindset.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, or the broader Microsoft security stack, will be appreciated.
Background in penetration testing or red team exercises, will be appreciated.
Industry certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, GCFE, BTL1/BTL2, SC-200, or equivalent, will be appreciated.
Knowledge of network security (WAF, NDR, CASB) and cloud security fundamentals, will be appreciated.

Benefits

What's In It For You

In our bank it is a top priority to provide a modern work environment, where all our employees can perform and grow. As an employee of Piraeus Bank, you will be part of an organization that:

Holds a leading position in the Greek economy and maintains a robust presence in the community
Instills a workplace culture that embraces open communication, respect, inclusion and equal opportunities
Offers a competitive remuneration package, private health insurance program and other benefits for both employees and their families
Provides a challenging working environment that values accountability and celebrates high performance by implementing appropriate incentives
Empowers personal & career development and continuous learning while encouraging creative thinking and innovation
Provides an all-bank wellbeing program, fostering initiatives that enhance physical, mental & emotional health
Provides digital technologies and tools that fully support new ways of working and flexible working options, while communicate regularly and effectively

All applications will be treated with confidentiality. Application Deadline : 24/07/2026

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Über Piraeus Bank

WHAT WE DO

Headquartered in Athens and with approximately 11.1 thousand employees, Piraeus Bank offers a full range of financial products and services to 5.5mn customers in Greece. The Group's total assets stood at €61.2bn on 31.12.2019.

Piraeus Bank leads a group of companies covering all financial activities in the Greek market.

Today, we rank first in business financing, with a market share of 32% and balances of c.€30bn. Piraeus Bank possesses particular expertise in the areas of medium-sized and small enterprises, agricultural banking, consumer and mortgage credit, green banking, capital markets and investment banking, as well as leasing and factoring.

These services are offered through a nation-wide network of 527 branches and 1,913 ATMs of the Bank in Greece, as well as through its innovative digital banking platform, winbank.

Piraeus Bank strives to differentiate itself with the provision of superior standards of customer service by adopting the most modern international innovations and technological solutions. In this context, an automated electronic branch, known as "e-branch", was set up and has been operating since 2016. This is a completely new concept for the Greek market. Piraeus Bank currently operates 10 e-branches in which transactions are carried out with speed, convenience and security.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

Piraeus Bank has established a unified culture based on the principles of accountability, meritocracy and transparency, aiming to be a pillar of stability for the Greek economy, to fuel growth and to promote innovation. Focusing on having a positive and lasting footprint in society, with benefits for our customers, our people, our shareholders and society, Piraeus Bank is committed to constantly create value, to challenge the frontiers, to enthuse its customers and to build relationships of trust.

As Piraeus Bank acknowledges the basic role held by human resources in the achievement of its corporate strategic goals and the management of challenges, it invests in the creation of strong relations with its employees, constantly improving the working environment and minimizing risks. It works towards a modern working environment that promotes open communication, high performance, and personal development for its people. At the same time, the Group makes sure to establish and implement policies that promote issues of ethics, trust, devotion, team spirit and acceptance of diversity in the workplace. Piraeus Bank employs approximately 11,100 employees, being one of the largest employers in Greece.

Piraeus Bank is committed to including social, environmental, and cultural aspects into its business practices and assumes initiatives over and above the legal obligations with the aim of enhancing social welfare and sustainable development.

In the framework of its activities and operations, the Group promotes regular communication with stakeholders, in order to fulfill their needs and expectations and to promptly and effectively respond to issues concerning them. The protection of their personal data, the use of new technologies to better serve their needs, the respect for human rights, the accessibility to financial services and the respect for the environment and culture as factors contributing to sustainable development, as well as issues related to corporate culture and corporate governance, value creation for the society and risk management, are strategic priorities for the Group.

Piraeus Bank is the only Greek bank to actively participate in the shaping of the global Principles for Responsible Banking, along with other 29 banks from around the world, members of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative – UNEP FI. The Principles set the global standard for what it means to be a responsible bank and will ensure that banks create value for both their shareholders and society. They provide the first global framework that guides the integration of sustainability across all business areas of a bank, from strategy to product portfolio management and transactions.

The goals for sustainable development, social contribution, and responsible banking behavior are fundamental components of Piraeus’ strategy, and resonate well with its business model and shared values of accountability, meritocracy and transparency.

CANDIDATES

We aim to attract and retain high qualified workforce that share Piraeus Bank Group’s Vision and Values. We select people in whom we see the ability to develop and significantly contribute to the Group’s growth and development.

In Piraeus Bank Group, we rate as successful the selection of candidates, characterized by team spirit, initiative, and respect, great sense of responsibility, ethos and professionalism. Recruiting and Selection is based on the Principle of equal opportunities regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, nationality, sexual orientation or physical ability.

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