ELPEN Pharmaceutical, founded in 1965, is a leading Greek pharmaceutical company with a strong presence in more than 90 countries worldwide. Driven by our vision of advancing health and care for all, we continue to grow by developing and producing high-quality medicines, with a long-standing commitment to quality, safety and innovation.

With headquarters in Greece and subsidiaries in Germany and UAE our mission is to become a top European pharma company, with a strong global reach, always putting people first & investing in research to deliver quality medicines. Guided by our core values: Respect, Care, Commitment to Quality, and Constant reward for creativity, we shape the future of healthcare with responsibility and purpose.

To support our continued growth, we are looking to bring to our team an Network Security Engineer 

About the role

Network & Security Engineer  is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization’s network infrastructure and security systems. The role focuses on secure network architecture, threat prevention, and monitoring, ensuring the availability, performance, and security of corporate connectivity across on‑prem and cloud environments.

Main Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, and network segmentation architectures
• Configure and manage firewalls, VPNs (site‑to‑site & remote), and secure access solutions
• Monitor and respond to network security events and incidents
• Implement and maintain network security policies
• Manage secure connectivity with cloud environments (Azure networking)
• Perform network performance monitoring and capacity planning
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for security/network incidents
• Ensure compliance with security standards (ISO, NIS2, GxP where applicable)
• Collaborate with Systems/Cloud team for secure infrastructure integration
• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and configurations

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Informatics, or related field
• Master's degree will be considered as a plus
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching
• Experience with enterprise firewall
• Experience with network monitoring tools
• Experience with Azure networking (VNETs,VPN Gateway)
• Strong experience with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN)

Desirable Skills

• Experience with EDR/XDR integration - IDS/IPS systems
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture - Threat detection & incident response
• Familiarity with security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIS2
• Excellent command of the English language (C2 level)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills

Why Join Us:

• A competitive compensation package combined with additional benefits.
• Hybrid Working Model 
• Private Insurance for you and your family.
• Facilities with Parking inside, enticing restaurant and corporate bus.
• An extensive training program upon induction and throughout employment.
• Prospects for professional growth.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality and in accordance with applicable data protection regulations (GDPR).