Global IT Specialist Cyber Security Operations

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 22 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

General Description of the Role and related Objectives

The Global IT Specialist Cyber Security Operations is crucial in Campari Group's cyber security operations. Reporting to the Global Security Operations Manager, this role operates within a diverse, multi-vendor environment. The specialist works closely with various departments, such as the Security Operations Center and the Global Cyber Security Department. A significant aspect of their role is centered around Vulnerability Management and the Cyber Security Incident Response process, the related playbooks and automation/orchestration.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

Vulnerability Management:

• Lead the vulnerability management lifecycle: identification, classification, prioritization, remediation, and validation.
• Coordinate periodic vulnerability assessments across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure timely remediation of critical vulnerabilities.
• Monitor exposure to known CVEs and zero-day vulnerabilities through threat intelligence feeds.
• Track and report remediation metrics (e.g., mean time to remediate, percentage of critical vulnerabilities resolved) to improve operational posture.

Cyber Security Incident Response Process:

• Management of playbooks with a strong focus on corporate areas (Internal/External Communication, Legal & Compliance, HR, IT Operations, and other IT Centers of Excellence).
• Development of new playbooks from scratch based on new events and emerging threats, including those specific to Operational Technology.
• Mapping of playbooks on ServiceNow.
• Incident simulations with all technical teams and participation in TableTop exercises covering both IT and OT scenarios.

Cyber Security Operation Management:

• Take ownership of the events in partnership with the SOC for efficient incident responses across IT and OT domains.
• Participate in post-incident reviews, using feedback to refine response protocols, playbooks, SOPs, and the knowledge base aiming to improve security metrics such as the MTT*s.
• Drive the adoption of automation/orchestration in incident resolution.
• Work with the SOC for accurate and timely evidence collection and forensic analysis in the event of data breach security incidents to determine the root cause and its impact.
• Manage security alerts with the SOC and oversee SIEM rules specific to Campari, including those tailored for OT systems and assets.

Threat Hunting and Intelligence:

• Cooperate with the SOC to conduct threat hunting, penetration test and Attack Simulation and Path Visualization using proper tools and collaborate with red/blue teams for attack simulations and resilience testing.
• Work with Threat Intelligence providers to stay updated on new threats.

Key Relationships

Internal: Global Cyber Security Managers; Global Service Delivery Tower Leads; Regional Service Managers; COE team.

External: Technology and service providers.

Experience & Education

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in Cyber Security in a multinational company with an IT outsourcing model or in an IT Consultancy firm focused on security services.
• Fluent Italian and English, any other European language is an advantage;
• Degree in cyber security, computer science, engineering or equivalent is preferred;
• Proven experience in incident handling, playbook/runbook handling and forensic evidence collection.
• Experience with cloud services and cloud SIEMs preferibly with OT domains knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills, versatility, flexibility and ability to work under pressure;

Certifications (highly valued):

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
• GIAC Incident Handler (GCIH)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• EC-Council’s Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH)
• Incident Handling & Response Professional (IHRP)
• Certified Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH)

Required Skills & Traits

• Skilled in security incident response process and playbooks.
• Able to cooperate with various teams and vendors.
• Ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, orally and in writing, in an easily understood, authoritative and actionable manner.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Cultural awareness and excellent team working skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note to applicants:

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

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