Cybersecurity Tech (Colombia)

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE's IT Department is looking for a Cybersecurity Tech to join its team!

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Tech with a technical and operational background  to provide cybersecurity coverage outside European business hours. The ideal candidate will be act as the main cybersecurity technical reference during non-EU hours, working closely with the European team, internal IT teams, and an external SOC provider. This is not a SOC analyst or monitoring role. It is a hands-on security engineering position, focused on incident ownership, operational decision-making, vulnerability management, and internal security testing.

Why IE University?

With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands-on approach to learning.

Our Purpose

At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation.

As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge, and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime.

Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities.

Our People

At IE we are

• People-driven
• Change Builders
• Autonomy Enthusiasts
• Communication Enthusiasts
• Knowledge Champions

We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Bogotá (Colombia).

Your role as Cybersecurity Tech will involve:

• Act as the cybersecurity point of contact outside European business hours.
• Coordinate with the external SOC provider: validate alerts, make decisions, and close incidents
• Perform urgent security changes when required (firewalls, EDR/XDR, cloud security).
• Manage the vulnerability management lifecycle: scanning, validation, prioritization, and remediation follow-up.
• Execute security hardening actions and technical improvements outside EU business hours.
• Collaborate with IT, Cloud, and Infrastructure teams across LATAM and the US.
• Provide clear asynchronous reporting and handover to the European cybersecurity team.

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in managing or supporting cybersecurity platforms (SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, etc.).
• Solid understanding of networking, operating systems (Windows/Linux)
• Hands-on experience with Nessus or similar tools.
• Demonstrated experience in incident handling and technical documentation.
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and a “hands-on” approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with tools such as XDR, FW.
• Experience working with external SOC providers.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.