Cybersecurity Engineer - Governance and Risk Management

Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions [Portugal]; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1200€ to equip your home office

720€ gross/year home allowance

Performance bonus

Health insurance extendable to household

Wellbeing program

Life insurance

Pension fund

Smartphone & Unlimited phone data plan

Discounts on VW Group cars

Relocation package & Visa sponsorship

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company in Lisbon is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer - Governance and Risk Management. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Computer Science or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience in IT security. Responsibilities include defining and implementing security policies, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The company offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in IT Security or related field.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to IT security practices and policy development.
• Conduct security assessments and risk evaluations.
• Design and maintain secure DevSecOps practices.
• Support compliance with regulatory frameworks like ISO 27001 and GDPR.

Skills

IT Security

Cloud Security

OWASP

Threat Modeling

Communication Skills

Security Governance

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

• Contributing to the definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s IT security practices.
• Developing and enforce security IT security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conducting security assessments of internal and external applications, identifying risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Designing, implement, and maintain secure DevSecOps practices.
• Creating strategy and support in security testing, code reviews, and validation of technical requirements.
• Assisting in the implementation and maintenance of security controls across the software development lifecycle and cloud infrastructure, including the preparation of technical documentation, such as compliance reports and security architecture artifacts.
• Supporting the technical risk management process through vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, and mitigation planning.
• Creating and implement security awareness and training initiatives focused on secure software development and application security best practices.
• Ensuring alignment of security practices with relevant regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR).
• Support internal audits and contribute to certification readiness activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Experience of min 3 years working as IT Security or job related
• Knowledge in OWASP, secure SDLC, and threat modeling.
• Knowledge in cloud security (preferably Azure or AWS).
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Understanding of security governance frameworks and risk management principles.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Company Benefits

• 1200€ to equip your home office
• 720€ gross/year home allowance
• Performance bonus
• Health insurance extendable to your household
• Wellbeing program extendable to your household
• Life insurance
• Pension fund
• Smartphone & Unlimited phone data plan
• Discounts on VW Group cars and special financing conditions
• Relocation package & Visa process sponsorship (if applicable)

About VW Group Digital Solutions [Portugal]

Technology-driven trends such as diverse mobility, electrification and connectivity will revolutionize the mobility industry in the next decade. Volkswagen Group, as world leader in the automotive industry, is setting the pace for this revolution. At Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions [Portugal] we are the go-to team to tackle complex systems and programming challenges. We make sure that our products flow smoothly in all stages of the digital value chain. Our main areas of focus: vehicle software & operations, mobile online services, IT security, fleet management, sales & after sales, purchasing & logistics and product portfolio management.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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