Cybersecurity Assessment & Testing Engineer (IT/OT)

RINA Piraeus Team; Roma; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

RINA is seeking a Cybersecurity Assessment & Testing Engineer to join the Rome office within the Operating Engine division. The role designs, deploys, tests, and optimizes cybersecurity technologies across IT and OT environments, bridging security engineering, threat simulation, and operations enablement.

Ideal candidates have about 5 years of hands-on security experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Information Systems, and fluent English and Italian.

Competenze

• Solid understanding of cybersecurity technologies, architectures, and security operations platforms (SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability management, EDR/XDR).
• Hands-on experience (About 5 years) in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and red-team methodologies.
• Proficiency in system integration and scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash, API orchestration).
• Knowledge of industrial/OT cybersecurity standards (IEC 62443) and best practices for critical infrastructure.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Italian, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for project activities.

Mansioni

• Design, deploy, and optimize cybersecurity platforms (SIEM/SOAR, vulnerability management, endpoint protection).
• Implement automation workflows and integrations using APIs and scripting to enhance operational efficiency.
• Extend product capabilities through custom development aligned with client and organizational needs.
• Conduct penetration testing and red-team engagements across network, application, cloud, and OT environments.
• Simulate real-world attack scenarios—phishing, malware delivery, privilege escalation—to evaluate detection and response capabilities.
• Provide remediation guidance based on realistic adversary behavior.
• Perform vulnerability and configuration assessments across IT and industrial infrastructures.
• Identify weaknesses in system architecture, misconfigurations, or insecure interfaces, and develop prioritized mitigation plans linked to business risk.
• Assess security and monitoring capabilities within OT and industrial control systems (SCADA, PLCs, IIoT).
• Deploy or leverage network visibility tools to identify insecure protocols and lateral movement paths.
• Support improved segmentation, monitoring, and hardening of critical environments in accordance with IEC 62443 standards.
• Support operating system and infrastructure hardening, patch management, and endpoint control implementation.
• Ensure that deployed platforms are securely integrated within hybrid and on-premises architectures.
• Develop clear and actionable reports describing vulnerabilities, exploitation techniques, and resolution strategies.
• Present results to both technical and executive audiences, linking technical findings to operational and business implications.
• Deploy and manage awareness and training platforms to reinforce organizational security culture.
• Stay current on emerging threats, offensive tools, and cybersecurity technologies.
• Pilot new solutions and techniques that strengthen automation, visibility, and testing capabilities across IT and OT domains.

Conoscenze

Cybersecurity technologies

SIEM/SOAR

EDR/XDR

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Red-team methodologies

System integration

Scripting (Python)

PowerShell

Bash

API orchestration

IEC 62443

English & Italian

Formazione

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering or Information Systems

Strumenti

SIEM

SOAR

Vulnerability management

EDR/XDR

Descrizione del lavoro

RINA is seeking a Cybersecurity Assessment & Testing Engineer to join the Rome office within the Operating Engine division. The role designs, deploys, tests, and optimizes cybersecurity technologies across IT and OT environments, bridging security engineering, threat simulation, and operations enablement.

Ideal candidates have about 5 years of hands-on security experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Information Systems, and fluent English and Italian.