DLR GfR mbH is a company providing reliable, safe and secure aerospace services. We operate and manage the constellation of Galileo satellites in the Galileo Control Center Oberpfaffenhofen on behalf of the European Commission. 
Our company headquarters is located in an area widely known as a holiday destination -  the five-lakes region in Upper Bavaria near Munich. At the space industry location in Oberpfaffenhofen, our around 300 employees work every day in international and interdisciplinary teams on the navigation for the future. Become a part of us!

The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for the evolution of cyber related procedure frameworks for Galileo and spaceopal. You will critically review processes and drive their improvement together with our subcontractors.

This includes in particular:

• Review, maintenance and execution of Cyber Security Processes and Procedures of the vulnerability lifecycle
• Management and control of the implementation of functions and interfaces in compliance to the Cyber Security Requirements
• Guidance and support to all involved teams
• Consulting in the analysis of security events and incidents
• Management of documentation
• Evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of (information) security measures
• Reporting on requirements review and risk situation to boards and the security manager
• Participation in board meetings

• University degree in a relevant field (e.g. Telecommunications, Electronics, Informatics, Engineering or Physics) and/or appropriate high school degree
• Relevant work experience complemented by a technical background in cyber-protection of critical IT infrastructures
• Experience in strongly procedure- and document-driven environments where formalities matter
• Experience in the definition and implementation of processes and procedures in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Discretion and reliability
• Negotiating skills and assertiveness
• Ability to work in a team, independence and high problem-solving skills
• Very good written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel

The following additional qualifications are a plus:

• Knowledge of national legal requirements as well as international standards from information security (e.g., Geheimschutz in der Wirtschaft (BMWi), NIST, ISO 27001, etc.)
• Experience in the Galileo program
• Experience in similar activities is required, better if acquired in Space or Defence programs, or in highly security-sensitive commercial sectors (e.g. Finance)
• Knowledge of the current security situation and current security threats
• Knowledge of the security relevant network of the Galileo Control Center
• Awareness in data security
• Certifications in IT security, e.g. CompTIA, TeleTrust, ISC² or ISACA
• Good knowledge of the German language

• Work-Life-Balance, e.g., through flexible working time models and mobile office options
• 30 days annual leave and additional days off on 24.12., 31.12. and Shrove Tuesday
• Trusting and appreciative cooperation as well as international Teamspirit
• Employer-financed retirement plan
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Access to corporate benefits platform
• JobRad (company bike leasing)
• Membership with EGYM Wellpass (corporate fitness)
• Supplementary company health insurance

We have aroused your interest but you still have questions about the position? Then please contact us at recruiting@dlr-gfr.com!

• Marina Etterer
• HR Business Partner

• Florian Winhart
• Head of Security Department