We are looking for enthusiastic and talented engineers with background/experience in cyber security for the following positions:

System Engineer for Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC)

Place of employment: Saint-Germain-en-Laye (France)

We are looking for a System Engineer for the EUSPA Security Operations Centre (SOC) who will contribute to the definition, development and implementation of a cyber security monitoring system to secure the provision of cyber security operations for the EU space services (civil and governmental) of the different EU space components, with initial focus on GOVSATCOM and IRIS².

The job holder will report to the Head of Department or one of the department’s Team Leaders and will be entrusted with the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage the industrial development and evolution of cyber security monitoring systems procured by the Agency, from specification to qualification, including related definition studies and trade-offs;
• Coordinate tasks concerning deployment, system handover from development to operations and commissioning of cyber security monitoring systems;
• Identify and implement evolutions in the frame of a continuous improvement scheme;
• Support resolution of anomalies and treatment of obsolescence;
• Maintain the Statement of Compliance of the infrastructure with the requirements and the mission/service baseline;
• Assess the impact of requests for deviation and waivers and identify suitable mitigation;
• Coordinate the work of industry supporting the above activities;
• Contribute to the Service/System/Projects Reviews and Boards as appropriate;
• Contribute to procurements, contracts, and grants (e.g. studies, developments, industrial expertise) in support of the above activities;
• Liaise with other department, in the areas of Administration and Operations, to ensure execution of related corporate tasks, such as planning, reporting, administration, financial & budget management and risk management.

Cyber and Risk Security Engineer

Place of employment: Prague (Czech Republic)

We are looking for a Cyber and Risk Security Engineer will be entrusted with the following main tasks and responsibilities for the space components of the EU Space Programme:

• Plan and execute cybersecurity activities in an end-to-end system engineering lifecycle including definition of requirements, analysis of architecture, management of vulnerabilities, and penetration testing, in coordination with the EUSPA teams (e.g. Programme, Cyber Security Managers, Security Operations Centre Manager, Security Authority);
• Carry out security risk assessment activities and elaborate treatment plans to mitigate identified risks according to applicable regulations and establish associated documentation;
• Contribute to accreditation preparation by providing inputs to the security authority files related to the components of the EU Space Programme;
• Contribute to definition and implementation of frameworks/standards, methodologies, processes, and procedures supporting cyber and risk activities ensuring a systematic, repeatable, and mature outcome;
• Act as an interface with the European Commission, European Space Agency, industry/operators, and Member States;
• Contribute to contract management, including planning and workplan definition and follow up;
• Liaise with other EUSPA departments as needed in relation to the tasks above and notably in the area of Administration and Operations, to ensure the execution of related corporate tasks, such as planning, reporting, administration, financial and budget management.

Important information to candidates considering to apply:

• These vacancies are only open to nationals of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland or Norway

For more information about the eligibility/selection criteria and how to apply - please visit our career opportunities page: https://www.euspa.europa.eu/about/careers-euspa