Senior Security Engineer

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Job Opening Date: 01.01.2026
Job Closing Date: 31.12.2026

Cybersecurity has become a core aspect of the digital world. Organisations of any size and shape are constantly required to respond to an ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, implementing proactive and reactive measures as well as ensuring operational resilience in the advent of cyber attacks.

As a leader in this space, PwC Malta is currently seeking a Senior Security Engineer with a strong technical background in security architecture, engineering, and operations. This individual shall form part of a versatile team delivering a wide range of cybersecurity services to local and international clients. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to progress in their career in the Information Security and the Cybersecurity domains within a professional and dynamic environment.

Your Mission

As a professional at PwC, you’ll work as part of a team with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients strengthen and manage cybersecurity defences (people; technology and processes); assess practices; find solutions to complex issues and formulate strategy and plan implementations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Evaluating, designing, and implementing security-related technologies, products, and services based on Microsoft cloud security solutions, as well as other security vendors.

· Taking a leading role in client-facing implementation projects and being responsible for the execution of managed services.

· Working as part of a team to build robust solutions and secure solutions for clients, while mentoring and upskilling other junior members within the team.

· Developing our service offering by building relationships with vendors and technology providers.

· Preparing various deliverables in line with client expectations.

· Contributing to the development of your own and the team’s technical and business acumen.

· Supporting business development activities to help generate new opportunities.

· Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues.

· Ensuring you are adhering to internal compliance matters.

· Working on developing internal relationships and your PwC brand.

About You

Suitable candidates should be in possession of a first degree in IT, Computer Engineering, Networking, Information Security or other similar IT and Security fields.

Candidates are expected to aspire to obtain industry certifications, such as Security+, CISSP, CCSP, as well vendor-specific certifications, if not already obtained.

Preference will be given to candidates who already have relevant Microsoft certifications (AZ-500, SC-100, SC-200, SC-300, SC-401).

The ideal candidate should also:

· Have around 5 years of experience in IT and/or cyber security, with at least 3 years of hands-on exposure to security-related technologies.

· Have a working proficiency with Microsoft cloud security solutions, such as Sentinel, Defender, and Purview.

· Demonstrate proficiency in designing security architectures for both on-premises and cloud-based environments, implementing effective security controls, recommending security management best practices, as well as designing security operations processes.

· Be competent in security operations activities (such as logging and monitoring, incident response, security hardening, etc.), and security technologies and solutions (such as WAF, SIEM/SOAR, EDR, NDR, XDR, Threat Intelligence, etc.).

· Be confident in utilising automation tools and scripting languages such as PowerShell and Azure Logic Apps, with a willingness to expand technical expertise through training on tools, methods, and technologies.

· Enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, and contributing positively to team dynamics.

· Have strong presentation and report writing skills.

· Demonstrate strong time management skills, adaptability to shifting priorities, and a commitment to meeting client needs.

· Value and practise high standards of ethical behaviour and professionalism.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Automation Best Practices, Cloud Engineering, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Frameworks, Creativity, Cyber Defense, Cyber Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Requirements, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Rights Security, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Forensic Investigation, Inclusion, Information Security Management System (ISMS), Intellectual Curiosity, Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) {+ 25 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date