System Security Engineer | Specialist System-Engineer (w/m/d) - Security

Bundesagentur für Arbeit IT-Systemhaus Nürnberg

Chemnitz, Sachsen, Sachsen, Deutschland
Published Apr 30, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a System Security Engineer within the Application Security Competence Center (ASCC) at the Federal Employment Agency's IT System House, you will play a pivotal role in securing one of Germany's largest IT landscapes. You will focus on planning and implementing network segmentation, translating communication requirements into firewall rules, and auditing security concepts for complex software solutions. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define security requirements for hybrid cloud structures and ensuring adherence to BSI standards. This position is ideal for a security-minded professional who enjoys technical depth, troubleshooting, and contributing to the stability of critical public infrastructure. You will work in a supportive, cooperative environment that values professional development, offering up to 80% remote work flexibility while maintaining close ties with the core team in Nuremberg/Fürth.

Required Skills

Education

University degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a related field.

Experience

  • Several years of relevant professional experience in IT system engineering or security.
  • Professional experience in the development or operation of software solutions and infrastructure.
  • Proven experience in troubleshooting complex communication relationships and system errors.
  • Experience with administration of routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers, preferably Cisco-based.

Languages

German (Basic)English (Basic)

Additional

  • Must be willing to travel occasionally to Nuremberg/Fürth for team collaboration and onboarding. Proficiency in German and English is implied by the context of working within a German federal agency, though explicit fluency levels were not detailed in the text.