IT Security Engineering Lead

Company Overview

Blue Water Shipping is a global logistics provider delivering comprehensive, tailor-made supply chain solutions. Founded in Denmark in 1972, we are a worldwide team of dedicated professionals committed to providing high-quality, customer-centric services.

As part of our ongoing digital transformation, we are transitioning into a product-driven enterprise with optimized, user-friendly IT services. To strengthen our security posture and embed security by design across our IT landscape, we are seeking an experienced IT Security Engineering Lead to join our team.

The Role

As Security Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for implementing and managing core cybersecurity technologies and capabilities at Blue Water Shipping. Working closely with our Security Architect, you will focus on the operational deployment, tuning, and continuous improvement of our security tools and services. Your leadership will be instrumental in building our internal capabilities, mentoring team members, and ensuring that our security controls are both effective and efficient.

This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, providing day-to-day oversight of security technologies, while driving improvements to detection, response, and protection across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment, configuration, and management of Microsoft E5 Security tools including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Defender for Identity, Entra ID Protection, Purview, and Microsoft Sentinel.

• Oversee vulnerability management processes including scanning, assessment, prioritization, and coordination of remediation activities across IT and business teams.

• Manage and fine-tune core security tools (e.g., endpoint protection, SIEM, EDR, email security, identity protection) to ensure effective detection and response.

• Maintain and enhance monitoring, alerting, and incident handling workflows in collaboration with our SOC and operational teams.

• Work closely with the Security Architect to implement designs and ensure operational readiness of proposed solutions.

• Ensure integrations between security tools and enterprise systems are reliable, secure, and up-to-date.

• Establish standard operating procedures and the creation of security playbooks

• Mentor and support a Security Analyst, helping them develop technical skills and grow into more advanced responsibilities.

• Participate in incident response activities and post-incident reviews.

• Stay informed of the threat landscape and continuously identify opportunities to improve our security controls and practices.

• Collaborate across teams to embed security engineering practices in infrastructure, platforms, and DevOps workflows.

Your Background

We’re looking for a technically strong, hands-on security professional with proven experience in managing and improving enterprise-grade security tools and platforms. Ideally, you have:

Technical Experience

• Deep experience in Microsoft E5 Security technologies, particularly Defender suite, Sentinel, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Purview.

• Strong track record in vulnerability management, including tooling, reporting, and coordination with stakeholders.

• Familiarity with log management, threat detection, and incident response processes.

• Experience integrating security tooling across cloud and on-premises environments.

• Hands-on knowledge of scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, KQL, Azure Automation) to streamline security operations.

• Experience with hybrid IT environments, including Microsoft Azure and traditional infrastructure.

• Understanding of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or MITRE ATT&CK.

• Familiarity with ITIL-based support models or similar operational frameworks is a plus.

• We value your skills and personality more than your educational background, but security certifications are desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Practical, hands-on problem-solver with a strong bias for action.

• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of operational responsibilities.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Team-oriented with a passion for mentoring and capability development.

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

What We Offer

• Private medical care (Medicover),   

• Flexible hybrid model of working: 3 days in the office and 2 days at home,  

• Multisport card (FitProfit),  

• Training and conference budget,  

• Increased tax-deductible costs (creative work),  

• Christmas gifts.  

• Friendly work atmosphere driven by strong family values (family-owned business), 

• Social events and team-building meetings both locally and globally. 

• A critical technical role in a global company undergoing a significant digital transformation.

• The opportunity to build and mature core security operations and tooling from the ground up.

• A collaborative environment working alongside experienced security professionals focused on secure growth and innovation.

You can expect:

• An informal and flexible working environment

• Plenty of responsibilities and challenges working with the newest technology

• Possibilities to join relevant courses and training

• Opportunities to develop personally and professionally

• A strong community where team collaboration is in focus

• An important role in a growing international company

Contact

For more information you are welcome to contact Gareth Harkus, Head of Enterprise Architecture and IT Security at gaha@bws.dk 

Apply as soon as possible, as we review and interview candidates on an ongoing basis.

We support flexible and hybrid work arrangements, while also emphasizing the importance of team social interactions. Team members are expected to work from the office in Gdansk 3 - 4 days each week.

What we do – Together we create solutions  

We are a global organization with 80+ offices in 30 countries and over 2700 employees. Founded in Esbjerg, Denmark in 1972, Blue Water is a global organization of professionals, skilled to offer complete and tailor-made solutions to any shipping requirement anywhere in the world. We offer clients the best service and highest quality in the industry. We deliver logistics solutions that range from standardized services with high user and customer focus to co-created, project-based solutions tailored to unique business needs. 

Blue Water has an informal company culture of respect and trust. We keep our agreements, and we walk the walk. We value employee well-being, and it is an important part of our culture to have fun while working to achieve our common goals.