
Security Service Engineer
- Job Req Id:
- 25899206
- Location(s):
- Budapest, Hungary
- Job Type:
- On-Site/Resident
- Posted:
- Aug. 27, 2025
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Job Overview
Join our Engineering Team now and be part of our dynamically growing Citi Technology Team in Budapest!
Within Citi, the Perimeter Product Management Team is responsible to provide world class lab services to our Engineering stakeholders, supporting designing, developing, testing and architecting Citi’s next generation cyber security solutions across the globe.
In this role you will be responsible to support the security ecosystems by providing end-to-end support to the third party related activities, to develop and maintain key metrics for security engineering
As a Security Service Engineer you will:
• perform research and development efforts on cyber security technologies in connection with the team responsibilities
• build and maintain key vendor relationships, ensure close co-operation with key suppliers and security companies
• establish, maintain and enhance internal stakeholder relationships
• take on day-to-day administrative support for the global security engineering lab
• be responsible for lab asset inventory management
• responsible for security product compliance and risk management
• be responsible for managing the allocated budget
• fully comply with all Citi and Engineering security policies, engineering policies, processes, and best practices.
• provide operational support to the procurement related activities, such as: issuing purchase orders, be the single point of contact with the vendors, ensure that all the goods receipts are documented in P2P, invoice payments, etc.
• the arrived assets are inventoried in the lab inventory system properly,
• the inventory information is up-to-date,
• work with the respective teams to properly onboard any new supplier relationship
• participate in tendering processes and provide support for the engineering team to define the necessary contractual requirements (scope, compliance requirements to be met, etc.)
• provide professional support to address any contractual issues,
• be the SPoC towards RMO teams
• build and maintain up-to-date repository for contracts,
• maintain up-to-date tracker for the ongoing procurement activities to ensure proper oversight.
Ideal background
• Understanding of TCP/IP technologies
• Experience with multiple security disciplines and strong understanding of layered defense concepts.
• Understanding of the cyber security industry key players
• Hands-on experience with security products, such as firewalls or proxies
• Ability to clearly articulate the benefits, risks, opportunities and threats of network architectures
• The candidate must have very strong technical writing skills and be able to communicate ideas and technical subjects clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences in English
• Experience in third party management and contract management
• Reliable knowledge of procurement processes
• Accuracy, attention to detail and strong work ethic, comfortable looking at the granular details, yet able to understand the bigger picture and where this data fits in the larger strategic vision
• Ability to prioritize and work independently
• Quick learner, team orientation, ability to work with counterparts in different areas
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience,
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, etc.
What we can offer:
By joining Citi Hungary, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well:
Cafeteria Program
Home Office Allowance (for colleagues working in hybrid work models)
Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)
Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our offices
Pension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fund
Group Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed
Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work - life balance
Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines
Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities
Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.
Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.
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Job Family Group:
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