Cybersecurity Engineer

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SUMMARY

Are you a Cyber Security Engineer ready to take on new and exciting challenges?... Are you willing to work in a multi-cultural environment, on a worldwide aerospace leader company?...

If you are a highly motivated Engineer ready for new technologies, working in Cyber Security field that enjoys innovating, and simplifying solutions and ways of working with real work experience in designing Security Architectures, strong infrastructure and/or secure development background, and real passion for Cyber Security, this position may be what you are looking for… Airbus gives you the opportunity to apply for it!... You will feel challenged with a job that doesn't leave you bored!... You will feel stimulated in a position that will enable you to change our ways of working and benefit our Company with the expertise you develop.

We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our Product Security team within engineering organization in Airbus Defence & Space in Getafe (Madrid).

You will be a key person in charge of ensuring that the Airbus Defence and Space Products and supporting services are protected against cybersecurity threats throughout their entire lifecycle (i.e. from early R&T phases, definition, development, implementation, industrialization, operation, maintenance and support, through to end of life and disposal). You will work in a new and challenging international environment where cyber security is a key driver to be considered as part of all products designed and developed by Airbus Defence and Space.

The selected candidate will be eligible to receive state-of the-art training on Cybersecurity and/or Aerospace leading solutions.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be in charge of the product security requirements definition, design, implementation, integration, test, verification and compliance.

As a Cyber Security Engineer you will contribute to guarantee that the Airbus Defence and Space Products are inherently secure by design and they fulfil the security requirements in accordance to the applicable national/international security regulations.

You will enable Business by means of providing Cyber security consultancy, guidance to business projects/programs to ensure the fulfilment of the contractual requirements and the Customer expectations. You will work in a very close collaboration with all the relevant stakeholders (e.g. Customer, Program manager, Chief engineer,…) for accomplishing the product security milestones for the different programs.

As a Cyber Security Engineer the main responsibilities will be to:

  • Have a collaborative mindset, and be a real team player.
  • Challenge traditional ways of thinking and propose new ideas and new ways of working.
  • Lead and manage the security aspects of the Products through their entire lifecycle.
  • Provide cybersecurity consultancy and advisory to business projects.
  • Adopt and promote a security-by-design approach with the different projects stakeholders.
  • Proactively contribute to the business solutions’ architecture and design to manage and reduce risks.
  • Conduct the security risk assessments on the Products (including threat and vulnerability assessment).
  • Define the security requirements to mitigate the security risks.
  • Design the security architectures in accordance to the security requirements..
  • Implement, develop hardening Solutions within the systems and apply Secure Operation.
  • Perform functional security testing and penetration testing.
  • Ensure the security compliance of the Products in accordance to the national and international security regulations.
  • Conduct formal compliance processes (security evaluation, certification and accreditation processes) in accordance to the applicable criteria and methodologies (CC/CEM, ITSEC/ITSEM, CCN-STICs...).
  • Drive the definition, development and deployment of the Security Operating Procedures and Guidelines
  • Participate in the Airbus international working groups.
  • Ensure the good reporting for your activity.

REQUIREMENTS

The position requires excellent Information security skills, a deep understanding and proven experience in systems and/or applications security skills beside a solid education in Cyber Security and Information Technology or Engineering.

We seek out curious minds. We value attention to detail, and we care deeply about outcomes. We're looking above all for passionate people, eager to learn, willing to share, customer-centric, establishing innovative ways of working and influencing culture change.

The successful candidate will be subjected to a NATO/National security clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with the business needs.

This role will involve occasional travel for business and as such the successful candidate must be able to travel according to the business needs.

Soft Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and Leadership skills.
  • Highly innovative mindset and permanently challenging the status quo.
  • Passionate about Security and Technology.
  • In depth interest to Engineering matters.
  • Willingness to do always your best, grow and take new responsibilities.
  • Ability to learn and grow in an evolving environment.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work in an environment that requires a high level of detail and confidentiality.
  • Proactive, self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as a team member in a challenging environment.
  • Able to work autonomously as well as in international teams.
  • Strong customer focus and result orientation.
  • Strong team player.

Technical Skills

  • -Educated to Computer, Telecommunications, Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline
  • Experience in Information Systems : 3 years
  • Strong knowledge of information security.
  • Proficiency of threats and risk analysis methods and tools.
  • Experience with systems and applications security architecture design.
  • Strong knowledge in system security audits, source code review, penetration testing methods and tools.
  • Solid understanding of networking and communications protocols.
  • Strong knowledge of systems hardening: Microsoft and UNIX operating systems, databases, etc. (Windows operating systems family, Linux, Oracle...)
  • Knowledge of Security Evaluation, Certification and Accreditation Processes
  • In addition, it is expected:
    - Ability to travel according business needs.
    - Advance level in English.
    - Strong team spirit.
    - Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
    - Strong oral and written communication skills.
    - Ability to learn and grow in an evolving environment.
    - Enthusiastic, proactive.
    - In depth interest to engineering matters.

Nice to have (not mandatory):

  • Knowledge in Aircraft Security
  • Knowledge of EUROCAE material focused on Airworthiness Security Process (ED-202A, ED-203A and ED-204).
  • Knowledge of NATO/National security regulations..

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE? 

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

  • Vacation days and additional days-off along the year (+35 days off in total).

  • Attractive salary and compensation package.

  • Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance (40% remote work).

  • Collective transport service in some sites.

  • Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.

  • On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.

  • Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility  initiatives.

  • Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.

  • Special rates in products & benefits.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Cyber Security

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