Cyber Security Engineer

Dredgingtoday; Nederland (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% holiday pay

Travel allowance

Pension arrangement

Profit sharing

Flexibility to work from home

Bicycle plan

Company fitness

Job summary

A leading shipbuilding company in Nederland is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to ensure secure cyber design for their naval frigates, particularly for the German F126 program. You will be responsible for developing security documentation, collaborating with IT experts, and verifying compliance with military standards. Candidates should have a degree in IT and at least five years of relevant experience, with an advantage for those familiar with German Armed Forces standards. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, fostering both professional and personal growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in complex IT systems design or maintenance.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards like ISO 2701 and IEC 62443.
• Experience with German Armed Forces standards is a plus.
• Willingness to work with German security standards.
• EU citizenship and passport is required due to military nature of projects.
• Fluent German and English (written & verbal).

Responsibilities

• Develop deliverables for cybersecurity projects.
• Participate in engineering discussions on IT and OT security.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements.
• Participate in design checks to uphold Cybersecurity standards.
• Verify technical performance of vendors and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with Purchase on offers and vendor contributions.
• Ensure compliance with Class and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors for timely project input.
• Contribute to further development of the E&A Engineering group.

Skills

IT Systems design and maintenance

Cybersecurity concepts

Networking architectures

German language proficiency

German & English language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or related field

Tools

SAVe tool (Infodas)

Job description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities . Join our family.

About us

Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role

As a Cyber Security Engineer at Damen Naval, you'll play a critical role in the development of a secure cyber design for our frigates, specifically for the German F126 program. Your expertise will be essential throughout the entire project lifecycle. Your direct involvement will ensure the success of the four frigates and their associated training centers, ultimately safeguarding the delivery to our respected German customer (BAAINBw).

Key accountabilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to the engineering process by developing the required deliverables, such as specification documents, functional descriptions, schematic drawings and security concepts.
• Participate in discussions of experts in IT security, OT security, emission security and physical security.
• Contribute to the test and verification plans for security measures.
• Participate in design checks and reviews to guarantee the required Cybersecurity standards.
• Verify technical performance of vendors and subcontractors.
• Perform technical analysis on received offers, in close cooperation with the Purchase department.
• Ensure full compliance to all applicable requirements and specifications, imposed by Class and the customer.
• Work with vendors and subcontractors to get their timely contribution to the project.
• Contribute to the further development of the E&A Engineering department.

Skills & experience

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in industrial Automation, IT Systems, Information Security Management or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in the design or maintenance of complex IT or OT systems, preferably in ships, offshore or industrial installations.
• Vast experience and broad knowledge of networking and IT systems, including related hardware infrastructure and system hardening.
• Vast experience and broad knowledge about the different networking architectures, layers and protocols, cyber security concepts, data encryption and radiation safety.
• Knowledge about relevant standards and regulations related to Cybersecurity, such as ISO 2701 and IEC 62443.
• Willingness to work with German security standards.
• Experience with the German Armed Forces standards A-960/1 and A-962/1 and experienced in using the SAVe tool from the company Infodas is an advantage.
• Experienced to work with third-party vendors and subcontractors.
• Good command of the German and English language (written & verbal).
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer

At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.

27 holidays and 13 ADV days.

Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.

PME‑pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.

Profit sharing based on company results.

Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.

Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Application & information

Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:

• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
• Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).

For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website , the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via [phone].

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non‑EU passport or nationality.

A pre‑employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.