DDoS & Firewall Technician
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS HYBRID
The role can be based in either Uppsala, Kristiansand, or Copenhagen.
Hybrid \= \+3 days a week in the office
Do you stay calm when traffic spikes and others see chaos? Are you motivated by protecting critical infrastructure against real\-world threats? If you are passionate about network security, proactive defense, and high\-availability environments, this could be your next challenge.
This job ad is for you who have:
- Solid experience working with DDoS mitigation, firewall technologies and network security in complex network infrastructure environments
- Hands on Netscout / Arbor product Sightline
- Hands\-on experience with enterprise\-grade firewalls and security platforms (e.g. Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point and/or similar)
- Experience with incident handling and troubleshooting in mission\-critical production environments
- Security clearance \- HEM in Denmark or can obtain it.
- Professional communication skills in English as this is our company language (Nordic language skills are an advantage)
You will become part of a highly skilled security and network operations environment currently consisting of 15 skilled and dedicated people responsible for protecting critical digital infrastructure across Northern Europe. The team safeguards core network, fibre and service platforms against external and internal threats while ensuring stability, scalability, and performance.
The team is divided across Kristiansand, Uppsala and Copenhagen, with Frida Klarlund being the manager for the team, based in Copenhagen.
As DDoS \& Firewall Technician with GlobalConnect, you will be part of a specialized team of 5 people responsible for protecting production environments from cyber threats, with particular focus on DDoS prevention and mitigation, firewall governance and traffic control. The Operations team is part of an on\-call rotation. You will work closely with Network Engineering, Security Operations, Service Assurance and external partners to ensure robust defensive mechanisms and fast response to incidents.
This role combines operational responsibility with continuous improvement, projects, and customer solutions. You will contribute to strengthening detection capabilities, refining mitigation strategies, and improving automation and resilience across platforms.
Key Responsibilities and what you will do during a typical week:
- Monitor, analyze and mitigate DDoS attacks and other network\-based threats in real time
- Configure, optimize and maintain firewall policies and security rules across network and IT environments
- Perform traffic analysis, threat hunting and root cause investigations to prevent recurring incidents
- Collaborate with cross\-functional teams to ensure secure implementation of network changes and new services in projects
- Drive continuous improvement of DDoS protection mechanisms, firewall governance and automation initiatives together with the customers
- Contribute to reporting, risk assessments and documentation of security posture and improvements
- Talent Acquisition Screen
- Hiring Manager interview
- Technical interview with Hiring Manager and peer/stakeholder
- Final alignment meeting
- References
No need for a personal letter – just send us your CV or LinkedIn profile.
Join us and be part of the transformation in the most exciting company within critical digital infrastructure in Northern Europe! Apply today!
Great Place to Work
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Enhanced Parental Leave: Flexible return options
Work\-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements
Learning: Skill development
Pension Plan: Secure your future
Modern Workspaces: Inspiring environments
Insurance Coverage: Your safety net
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