IT Security Analyst - Attack Surface Management | BSI-2025-073 - IT-Security-Analyst (w/m/d) im Bereich Attack Surface Management
Bundesverwaltungsamt
Job Summary
Join the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) as an IT Security Analyst, focusing on Attack Surface Management. In this role, you will be instrumental in securing federal administration and critical infrastructure in Germany against cyber threats. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include gathering infrastructure intelligence, analyzing web applications and software for vulnerabilities, developing tools for security scans, and conducting comprehensive security tests. You will also be responsible for creating detailed reports with actionable recommendations. This position is ideal for a proactive IT specialist with a strong background in IT infrastructure security, network protocols, and a passion for identifying and mitigating cyber risks. The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to national cybersecurity, working within a dynamic team in Freital, Germany.
Required Skills
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (FH-Diplom) in Computer Science, Technical Computer Science, IT Security, Physics, Mathematics, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, IT Management, Administrative Informatics, Business Informatics, or a comparable relevant field with an IT/technical focus.
Experience
- Practical experience in vulnerability scanning, software analysis, and security testing from a technical perspective
- Professional experience with security of IT infrastructures, IT networks, and network protocols
- Professional experience with common IT systems, operating systems, and applications
- Professional experience with current attack methods, especially from the internet
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to undergo an extended security clearance check (SÜG § 9). Must not have any security risks that would prevent working in a security-sensitive role (SÜG § 14). Willingness to participate in further training and occasional business trips. For foreign educational qualifications, proof of equivalence with a German degree is required from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).
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