IT Security Specialist | IT-Sicherheitsspezialist (m/w/d)
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Nürnberg City
Job Summary
As an IT Security Specialist at FERCHAU, you will play a critical role in securing automation and control systems within industrial environments. Your daily responsibilities include implementing and monitoring security measures for Measurement, Control, and Regulation (MSR) systems, performing risk assessments, and hardening control systems through network segmentation. You will be responsible for vulnerability analyses, penetration testing in industrial networks, and coordinating audits according to ISO 27001 and KRITIS standards. Furthermore, you will act as a key responder for security incidents under the NIS2 directive and provide essential security training to engineering teams. This position is particularly attractive for those seeking a long-term career with an indefinite contract, flexible working hours via flextime, and comprehensive social benefits including a company pension scheme and childcare subsidies. It offers a dynamic environment where you can actively shape security policies for cutting-edge industrial automation technologies.
Required Skills
Education
University degree in Computer Science, Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
Experience
- Professional experience in IT security within automation or industrial environments
- Experience with network integration of PLC systems (Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens S7)
- Proven track record in risk assessment and hardening of control systems
- Experience in conducting security audits and compliance checks (ISO 27001, KRITIS)
- Experience in handling security incidents and implementing NIS2 requirements
Languages
Additional
- German language proficiency at level B2+ is an explicit prerequisite for this role. The position is full-time with an indefinite contract.
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