ESA is looking for a End-to-end Information Security Engineer.
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
Frequent missions, in particular to ESRIN, Frascati (Italy), are required.
Technical competencies
Experience in working on end-to-end secured space systems
Experience in the fields of Information Protection Management, Personnel Security
Management and CIS Security Management (e.g. ISO 27000 series)
Threat assessment, risk analysis and continuity management methodologies and standards
Experience in security certification and accreditation processes for systems
Experience in writing and implementing operational security processes (SECOPS) for environments, personnel and systems
Experience in managing Classified Registries and COMSEC Accounts
Knowledge of international Request for Visit procedures for visits to Classified Facilities and/or participation to Classified Meetings
Education
A Master’s degree in engineering is required.
Additional requirements
You should have 10 years’ experience in Information Protection Management, Personnel Security Management and CIS Security Management (e.g. ISO 27000 series) as well as all related best practices in those areas, including security risk management. Having the related certifications (e.g. CISSP, CPP, ISO) will be considered an asset.
You should be able to apply recognised techniques such as OCTAVE, SABSA, MEHARI and EBIOS, and conduct or coordinate threat assessment/risk analysis exercises on complex systems.
You should have experience of working on Classified projects or programmes and in Classified environments.
Being knowledgeable about the Agency and its internal rules, regulations and working practices as well as having general knowledge of physical security related matters (e.g. accreditation of facilities, security zoning) will be considered an asset.
You should be eligible to obtain Personnel Security Clearance at SECRET level, issued by your parent National Security Authority.
At the end of your probation period, you will be required to pass a dedicated suitability test set by the ESA Security Office.
For a complete job description, click on “apply”.
The closing date for applications is 01 September 2021.
At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us at contact.human.resources@esa.int.
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We offer
The European Space Agency (ESA) is an equal opportunities employer that offers competitive salaries exempt from national income tax and excellent employment conditions, such as allowances for expatriates and relocation support. For more information: http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA
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