Cybersecurity Architect (all genders)

FRANKA ROBOTICS GmbH; München; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

FRANKA ROBOTICS GmbH is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to lead system-level cybersecurity for our robotics products. You will shape secure architectures across lifecycles, assess risks, and ensure compliance with industrial security standards including IEC 62443.

You will collaborate with systems, software, hardware, and safety experts to embed security from design through deployment, and you will guide teams on secure development practices and OT security governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in OT/ICS environments, industrial automation, or cybersecurity roles.

Responsabilités

• Security Advisory & Governance: Provide expert guidance on OT security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Security Architecture & Design: Develop and maintain secure architectures for OT products; define network segmentation and zoning.
• Risk & Vulnerability Management: Conduct OT-specific threat modelling and vulnerability assessments; translate risks into business actions.
• Incident Detection & Response: Lead investigations of OT cyber incidents and support recovery plans.
• Policy, Compliance & Standards: Implement OT cybersecurity policies, standards and procedures; ensure IEC 62443-4-x compliance.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Work with engineering, IT security, and production; organize training; guide supplier selections.

Connaissances

OT/ICS security

Threat modelling

Network segmentation

IEC 62443

Linux hardening

Incident response

Security architecture

Compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Formation

Engineering/CS degree

Outils

IDS/IPS

Firewall tech

NAC

OPC-UA security

Description du poste

Your role

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to lead cybersecurity activities for our robotics systems. This role focuses on system-level cybersecurity architecture, risk assessment, secure development of lifecycle practices, and compliance with applicable regulations and industrial security standards, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and IEC 62443.

The role works closely with systems, software, hardware, and safety experts to ensure that cybersecurity is designed across the full product lifecycle- from architecture to certification and deployment.

Your experience and qualifications

Key Responsibilities :

1. Security Advisory & Governance

• Provide expert guidance on OT security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Advise engineering, operations, and project teams on security implications of design changes, system upgrades, and new technology deployments.

2. Security Architecture & Design

• Develop and maintain secure architectures for OT products.
• Define and enforce network segmentation and product decomposition into zones and conduits.
• Review system designs and engineering changes for security implications.
• Define, maintain, and review system-level cybersecurity requirements with full traceability across product architecture

3. Risk & Vulnerability Management

• Conduct OT-specific threat and assessments and threat modelling (e.g., in accordance with IEC 62443 and NIST CSF according to STRIDE).
• Perform vulnerability assessments of OT products, networks and exposed interfaces.
• Maintain visibility on cybersecurity risks across a family of products.
• Translate technical findings into business-relevant risks and actionable recommendations.

3. Incident Detection & Response

• Lead or support investigations of OT cyber incidents and support recovery plans.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and recommend improvements.

4. Policy, Compliance & Standards

• Implement and enforce OT cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and industry regulations according to IEC 62443-4-x.

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with engineering, maintenance, IT security, and production teams to ensure secure operations.
• Organise training for operators and engineers on cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Provide guidance during supplier selection, procurement, and system integration.

6. Project Support

• Support OT network upgrades, digital transformation initiatives, and modernization projects.
• Evaluate and integrate new cybersecurity solutions for industrial environments.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in OT/ICS environments, industrial automation, or cybersecurity roles.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of IC s/OT protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus, OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP, etc.).
• Experience with network security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC).
• Familiarity with hardening of Linux OT real-time environments.
• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks like IEC 62443.

Certifications (nice to have)

• IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical thinker with structured problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work hands-on in industrial environments.
• Team-oriented mindset with a focus on enabling safe and secure operations.