CYS - Security Engineer - GCSC
LeonardoChieti, Italy • Florence, Tuscany, Italy • Genoa, Liguria, Italy • Milan, Lombardy, Italy • Rome, Lazio, Italy
Posted January 28, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Leonardo is a global security company that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in AD&S. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a significant industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland, and the US. It also has a commercial presence in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies. In 2024, Leonardo recorded consolidated revenues of €17.8 bn, new orders for €20.9 bn and invested €2.5 bn in R&D. Innovation, continuous research, digitalisation and sustainability are the pillars of its business worldwide. Stefano Pontecorvo has been the Chairman since 9 May 2023 and Roberto Cingolani has been the CEO and General Manager since 9 May 2023. Follow Leonardo on social media: ➡️https://x.com/Leonardo_live ➡️https://www.instagram.com/leonardo_company/ ➡️https://www.youtube.com/leonardocompany
Job Description
Leonardo is an international industrial group seeking a Security Engineer for our Cyber & Security Solutions Business Area. The successful candidate will be responsible for configuring and managing network security platforms, providing technical and administrative support, and identifying key elements to increase the level of visibility of security anomalies.
Requirements
- Degree in STEM disciplines, preferably in computer science, or equivalent culture
- 3-5 years of experience
- Knowledge of NGFW Firewall (Fortinet, CheckPoint, PaloAlto), Proxy, router, switch
- Knowledge of WAF (FortiWeb, FortiADC, Radware, F5 and Akamai), balancers (F5, Radware and FortiADC)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Azure environment (Firewall, NSG and WAF)
- Knowledge of Linux/Unix and MS Windows Server operating systems
- Knowledge of main static and dynamic routing protocols
- Knowledge of CyberSecurity topics
- Desirable knowledge of Python/Bash programming languages
- Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project, Outlook
- Knowledge of English language at B2 level
- Ability and autonomy to manage complex activities
- Customer-oriented and teamwork orientation to achieve business objectives
- Precision and respect for deadlines