Thales
Cybersecurity Engineering and Advisory LR09
The advanced radar and combat management systems developed at Thales are becoming increasingly intelligent and complex. They consist largely of hardware and software components that communicate with each other. The cybersecurity specialist plays a crucial role in minimizing the security risks of our products by applying "security by design" principles.
The application of cybersecurity in product development at Thales differs from traditional IT security. While fundamental principles and building blocks are largely the same, there are also key differences. In a product development organization, cybersecurity tasks run parallel to various other engineering activities: analyzing customer requirements, defining system requirements and architecture, identifying and specifying subsystems in hardware and software, designing infrastructure and software architecture, integrating delivered subsystems, and verifying at multiple levels.
About the Job
This means that as a specialist, you are part of a large, multidisciplinary team working together to get the job done. As a system engineer, you are familiar with systems engineering principles as they are applied in the development of technically complex products.
During the proposal phase, you will focus on analyzing customer requirements in the field of cybersecurity and define system requirements through risk and feasibility analysis. In the early development phase, you will conduct a security risk analysis, identifying appropriate security controls that will be further detailed during development. You will work closely with other project members and sometimes directly with the customer.
Your expertise in cybersecurity is well-developed through your experience. Together with other cybersecurity engineers, you will keep up with industry knowledge, complement each other’s skills, and challenge each other to stay sharp.
What you’ll bring
We are looking for a new colleague who has:
A completed university (WO) or higher professional education (HBO) degree in a technical field.
Experience with systems engineering principles and a background in an engineering organization.
Several years of experience in specifying cybersecurity solutions.
Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
Great communication skills in fluent English, Dutch and German
Additionally, the following qualifications will be considered a plus:
A background in defense.
Familiarity with IT-Grundschutz.
CISSP certification.
Experience in an organization that develops complex technical products.
Familiarity with accreditation processes.
What you’ll gain:
Wherever your passion lies, Thales can help you make the best use of your skills and creativity. As a contractor at Thales, you can expect to experience:
An interesting job within a team of experts in an international high-tech environment.
Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative.
The opportunity to grow within the organization, whether in a technical, managerial, commercial or international capacity.
A flexible work environment with a focus on maintaining a good work-life balance.
About Thales
Thales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you’ll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.
Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.
Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.
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This position offers a one-year contract with the opportunity to transition to a permanent contract at Thales Nederland after the first year.
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