Cybersecurity Engineer

Overview

Excellent research needs state-of-the-art IT infrastructure and innovative digital services. With a team of about 50 experts, ISTA will redesign its digital landscape and implement a digital transformation programme to facilitate rapid growth. The information security program includes establishing an information security management system based on ISO 27001, a zero-trust architecture, and modern security measures across digital services.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security solutions
• Continuously monitor network and system activity to detect, analyse, and respond to security incidents and breaches
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, and coordinate remediation measures
• Collaborate with IT teams and researchers to ensure secure configuration and operation of systems and applications
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation in compliance with industry standards

Your profile / Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, IT Security, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
• Solid experience with cybersecurity tools and platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike, Cloudflare, Microsoft Defender, SIEM solutions)
• Strong understanding of network security, operating system hardening, and encryption technologies
• Practical experience in incident response, threat analysis, and remediation workflows
• Good working knowledge of IT security standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST, and ITIL security practices
• Proactive mindset, analytical thinking, and commitment to continuous learning in the evolving security landscape
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Working language is English; good working knowledge in German is an advantage

Benefits

• Education & training
• Multiple health offers
• Free shuttle bus
• Pension insurance
• Cafeteria

Application

Please apply via our job portal.

About ISTA

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a growing international institute conducting frontier research in mathematics, computer science, life sciences & physical sciences. We strive to recruit passionate professionals from around the world to support our goal of excellent research. Located on a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Vienna, we offer opportunities for personal growth in a stable working environment. Get an insight!

Equal opportunity

ISTA promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants. All employment decisions are based on job requirements, qualifications, merit and organizational needs. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

*This position comes with possible overpayment depending on education, qualification and work experience. For more information on how ISTA processes your personal data, please refer to www.ista.ac.at/data-protection.

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