IT Security Engineer
Category: Digital & IT
Location:
Ballerup, Capital Region of Denmark, DK
Are you ready for an unordinary opportunity to transform security operations and protect millions of patients worldwide? Join us as a Security Engineer and lead the charge in integrating cutting-edge technologies, automating complex processes, and shaping the future of global information security.
Your new role
As a Security Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in revolutionizing security operations by crafting cutting-edge automation solutions and deploying advanced technologies that eliminate manual processes. This unique position allows you to shape the future of incident response and security monitoring within Global Information Security.
Day-to-day your tasks will include:
- Automate response to security events by integrating relevant systems into SIEM and SOAR.
- Enhance SOC operations by reducing manual workloads through automation.
- Build and manage security alerts, transforming log data for efficient storage using tools like Cribl.
- Automate and streamline security incident handling within ServiceNow Security Operations.
- Query logs efficiently using KQL, SQL, and AWS Athena.
- Maintain and develop playbooks, align with Incident Response, and assess security alert severity.
- Apply Python/JavaScript for automation, manage code using Git, and proactively improve stakeholder satisfaction.
Your new department
In Quality, IT and Environmental Affairs, you will be part of a business area that drives impact across the full Novo Nordisk value chain. We strive to stay close to our stakeholders in the business to ensure we deliver on their needs, helping reach millions of people living with serious chronic diseases. Our focus is on being at the forefront within our three areas; ensuring the highest quality for patients, being a trusted tech leader and an environmentally responsible business.
In Quality, IT and Environmental Affairs, you will be part of a business area that drives impact across the full Novo Nordisk value chain. We strive to stay close to our stakeholders in the business to ensure we deliver on their needs, helping reach millions of people living with serious chronic diseases. Our focus is on being at the forefront within our three areas; ensuring the highest quality for patients, being a trusted tech leader and an environmentally responsible business.
Within this transformative ecosystem, Digital, Data & IT (DD&IT) plays a critical role in driving digital innovation and IT-driven solutions that make a real difference for millions of patients worldwide. DD&IT is a global community of 4,000+ colleagues, powering this digital journey. As part of DD&IT, the Global Security Operations department is based in Denmark and forms the backbone of our global information security initiatives. With colleagues primarily located in Denmark, the USA, and India, you’ll be part of a dynamic global security community innovating and optimizing security strategies to deliver exceptional value across the Novo Nordisk network.
Your skills & qualifications
We’re looking for a new Security Engineer who will enjoy working in a high-paced, dynamic environment.
You’ll bring with you:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information Security is required; relevant experience may be substituted for degree when appropriate. Advanced degree is preferred.
- +5 years of relevant experience is required.
- Ability to lead a project in the development and implementation of processes and technology.
- Vendor neutral technical certifications (CISSP, CISM, GCIH) are an advantage.
- Vendor sponsored and professional certifications (ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Splunk certifications, etc.) are desirable.
Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.
What we offer
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.
More information
For further information, please call+45 4444 8888 and ask to talk with our Hiring Manager, Thomas Yura.
Deadline
24 August 2025
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.
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