OT Security Engineer (Physical Security Systems)

Civitta; Strasbourg; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

eu-LISA, based in Strasbourg, seeks an OT Security Engineer (Physical Security Systems) through Civitta to protect the agency’s physical security infrastructure, including access control, CCTV and intrusion detection. You will harden and monitor the environment, coordinate with ICT teams and external providers.

Required: 5+ years in network/infrastructure security, strong hands-on assessment skills, and fluent English and French (B2).

Qualifications

• University degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, CS, Network Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in network/security infrastructure or security assessment.
• Hands-on security assessment and hardening experience; not just governance.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, switching, LAN/VLAN, network segmentation, OS security and patch management.
• Clearance at EU CONFIDENTIAL level or equivalent.
• Fluent in English and French (B2).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, GIAC or CCNP Security are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out security assessments of servers, workstations, network devices and interfaces.
• Identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and attack vectors.
• Maintain vulnerability registers and verify remediation.
• Implement corrective measures with stakeholders or escalate risks.
• Develop and enforce security baselines and hardening standards.
• Support secure authentication and privileged access management.

Skills

TCP/IP

Network segmentation

LAN architectures

OS security

Patch management

Privileged access

CISSP

CISM

CCTV/Intrusion detection

B2 English/French

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security or related field

Tools

Security assessment tools

Vulnerability management tools

Job description

Does contributing to the security of a leading EU Agency appeal to you? Then this could be your next opportunity!

About the Agency

Our client, eu-LISA, is the European Union Agency responsible for operating large-scale IT systems that help keep Europe safe and support cooperation in areas like security, migration, and justice. Civitta, in cooperation with Talenta, provides temporary agency workers to eu-LISA.

We are looking for

OT Security Engineer (Physical Security Systems)

supporting the Protective Security Sector within the Security Unit. The position is based in Strasbourg, France.

About the Job

In this role, you will protect the network and infrastructure behind the Agency’s physical security systems, such as access control, CCTV, intrusion detection and security management platforms. You will be a hands-on technical practitioner who assesses, hardens and improves this environment, working closely with the Physical Security Systems Administrators, ICT colleagues and external service providers.

You will:

• Carry out regular security assessments of servers, workstations, network devices and administration interfaces supporting physical security systems
• Identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, excessive privileges and possible attack vectors
• Maintain vulnerability registers, track remediation and verify that corrective actions are effective
• Implement corrective measures directly or coordinate them with technical stakeholders, and elevate unresolved risks
• Develop and maintain security baselines and hardening standards, and check compliance with them
• Support secure authentication, privileged access management and secure administration practices
• Assess LAN, VLAN and network segmentation, and the security impact of integrations and third-party connections
• Recommend and implement improvements to network segregation, access restrictions and resilience
• Contribute security expertise to infrastructure upgrades and the deployment of new security capabilities
• Produce technical reports and regular reporting on the security posture of the physical security infrastructure
• Monitor security advisories and threat developments, and contribute to the continuous improvement of security standards

What is required of your profile:

• A university degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Systems or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in network security, infrastructure security, cybersecurity or technical security assessment
• Proven hands-on experience in performing security assessments, analysing network and system configurations and hardening systems yourself (the role is not limited to governance, policy or audit coordination)
• Sound knowledge of TCP/IP, switching, LAN/VLAN architectures, network segmentation, OS security, patch management and privileged access management
• A valid Personnel Security Clearance at EU CONFIDENTIAL level or higher, or an equivalent national clearance recognised by an EU Member State
• Good command of written and spoken English and French (minimum B2 in both)
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, GIAC or CCNP Security, and experience with access control, CCTV or intrusion detection systems, are a strong advantage

WE OFFER

an opportunity to work in a prestigious EU Agency within a multicultural environment, with a gross hourly rate of EUR 35.74.