Automotive Cyber Architect

Akkodis; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis India in Chennai is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, operate, monitor, and evaluate cybersecurity solutions and architectures for automotive and IT systems. You will help deploy standards across protection, detection, incident response, and long-term maintenance of cybersecurity posture.

Define and defend cybersecurity requirements, participate in monitoring activities, assess risk, and advise on technology and architecture choices while collaborating with internal

Qualifications

• Define and support deployment of cybersecurity standards, architectures, and technical solutions across domains.
• Identify countermeasures and solutions based on risk assessments, considering cost and user experience.
• Participate in cybersecurity monitoring activities and contribute to strategy and roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assess architectures within IT, vehicle engineering, manufacturing and after-sales.
• Coordinate cybersecurity requirements with Legal, Data Privacy, and regulatory bodies.
• Organize validation activities with project managers and regulatory stakeholders and collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

Embedded systems

Automotive protocols

MAC/SecOC

HARDN/MAC3/ECSEC

SBOM/SPDX

Job description

• Reporting to a Cybersecurity Lead, the Cybersecurity Engineer designs, implements, operates, monitors, and evaluates cybersecurity solutions and architectures.

Description

• Define and support the deployment of cybersecurity standards, frameworks, architectures, and technical solutions, in line with business needs, risks, and Group strategies, across one or more cybersecurity domains: protection, detection, incident response, technical assessment, penetration testing, automated cybersecurity testing, and long-term maintenance of an adequate cybersecurity posture
• Identify countermeasures and solutions based on risk assessments, taking into account effectiveness, cost, user experience, etc.
• Participate in cybersecurity monitoring activities (threats, technologies, solutions, etc.)
• Contribute to the evolution of the cybersecurity strategy and roadmap within their scope
• Assess and validate the effectiveness of cybersecurity solutions
• Contribute to and/or coordinate the detection and remediation of cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities
• Provide technical advice and support decision-making on technology and architecture choices

Skill Required:

• Knowledge of embedded systems, hardware, and automotive network protocols (e.g., CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, UDS, DoIP)
• MAC, SecOC, diagnostic hardening
• HARDN, MAC3, ECSEC, penetration testing
• SBOM, SPDX, licensing compliance

Internal Working Relationships

• Advise, validate, and/or assess architectures and projects within their domain across IT, engineering (vehicle), manufacturing, after-sales, brands, etc.
• Define cybersecurity requirements in coordination with departments responsible for internal and external regulations: Group Protection & Prevention, Legal, Data Privacy Office, etc.
• Participate in and/or coordinate internal cybersecurity communities
• Organize cybersecurity validation activities with internal project managers and regulatory stakeholders
• Collaborate and coordinate cross-functional activities within the department, particularly supporting governance, risk management, project validation, and cybersecurity project management
• Collaborate and coordinate operational security activities both within the department and with other business units

External Working Relationships

• Collaborate with government authorities (e.g., ANSSI, law enforcement) when required
• Engage with cybersecurity communities for monitoring, collaboration, and research purposes
• Manage technical relationships with suppliers, vendors, and partners
• Technical Skills
• Strong technical expertise within relevant cybersecurity domains
• Knowledge of risks, threats, and countermeasures
• Understanding of hacking techniques
• Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies
• Soft Skills and Behavioral Competencies
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong cross-functional collaboration capabilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively and build consensus
• Business-oriented mindset
• Communication and influence skills: ability to persuade and convince