IT Senior Security Engineer

If youre passionate about advancing digital tools and cloud services and you enjoy helping people with technology consider joining ALK Global IT. As a team of experts we work together to support ALKs mission to improve lives by providing prevention diagnosis and treatment options for Global IT our role is crucial: we empower ALKs vision through cutting-edge technology and exceptional support for our colleagues worldwide.

The position
As Senior IT Security Engineer you will be instrumental in shaping and safeguarding ALKs cloud security landscape and raising IT security compliance both within the company but also towards our external partners. Youll take charge of a broad range of tasks including:

• Designing implementing and managing robust security solutions for our cloud environments primarily within Azure.
• Actively participate in technical design discussions for new projects building effective bridges between IT and business functions.
• You will assist in security assessment to raise the overall compliance level according to CIS ISO 27001 GDPR and NIS-2.
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure colleagues and stakeholders leveraging your expertise to secure and optimize ALKs IT Security architecture.

Joining our Core Infrastructure & Security team you will find yourself among a network of IT professionals stationed mainly in Hørsholm Madrid and Krakow.

Your key responsibilities in this role will cover:

• Cloud Security Architecture: Design implement and manage security solutions for cloud environments Azure/ AWS.
• Security Audits: Conduct regular security assessments and audits document findings and providing actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Policy Development: Develop review and enforce IT security policies and procedures related to cloud operations.
• Incident Response: Incident response activities related to cloud security incidents and work with cross-functional teams to mitigate threats.
• Risk Management: Identify and assess potential security threats to cloud resources and develop strategies to mitigate risks.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging security technologies and methodologies. Implement best practices in cloud security and compliance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with IT and Line of Business teams to ensure seamless integration of security controls into cloud technologies and applications.

Your profile
To thrive and fulfil the area of responsibilities and work assignments you must have:

• Education: Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related field. A masters degree is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT security with a focus on cloud security and compliance.
• Certifications: Relevant security certifications such as CISSP CISM CCSP or equivalent.
• Technical Skills:
  • In-depth knowledge of cloud security architecture and controls (AWS Azure GCP).
  • Experience with security frameworks (NIST ISO 27001 CIS).
  • Proficient in security tools and technologies (firewalls IDS/IPS SIEM IAM).
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess security risks and develop solutions.
  • Communication: Fluent in written and spoken Danish and English with the ability to convey complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Teamwork: Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Become a part of ALK
Global IT at ALK is a global organization of approximately 145 employees with three main hubs in Denmark Spain and Poland and IT staff on our production sites and regional sales hubs in EU US and China. Today ALK has most IT competences in-house and you will have qualified colleagues across the globe.

We believe that good results and IT services go hand in hand with securing development and learning opportunities. Employees are encouraged to show respect and help each other every day. You will become part of an IT organization where we put competence and substance over format and presentation and prioritize iterative interactions.

ALK is a global pharmaceutical company specializing in allergy immunotherapy. We are driven by a high level of professionalism integrity an open-minded approach and contributing to an inspiring and fun working environment together with our colleagues. Our offices in Denmark offer a green view of the DTU Science Park in Hørsholm. We believe that physical presence enforces strong teamwork and collaboration and creates success so it is important that you enjoy coming to work at our site with a degree of flexibility to also work from home.

Do you want to learn more about our company we encourage you to visit us at .

Apply
Apply by attaching your CV and a short letter of motivation no later than 30 November 2025.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all our job applicants. Hence we prefer that you do not add images to your application documents. We evaluate applications and call for interviews on an ongoing basis so dont wait to apply! We reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!