IT Security Specialist | IT-Sicherheitsspezialist (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This role involves safeguarding critical automation and control systems (MSR environments) within a dynamic IT and Engineering firm. The specialist will be responsible for implementing robust IT security measures, conducting thorough risk assessments, and hardening control systems through network segmentation and secure communication protocols. Key daily tasks include performing vulnerability analyses and penetration tests on industrial control networks, creating and maintaining security policies, and coordinating major security audits compliant with ISO 27001 and KRITIS requirements. Incident response duties, aligning with the NIS2 directive, are also central to the role. Candidates must possess a degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., Computer Science or Automation Technology) and demonstrate fundamental knowledge of key security standards (IEC 62443, NIS2). Essential practical experience includes working with industrial control platforms like Beckhoff TwinCAT and Siemens S7/TIA Portal, alongside proficiency in networking technologies such as OPC UA and Industrial Ethernet. Fluent German language skills are a mandatory prerequisite for this position.