Cyber Security Engineer (starter)

About the team

The System Engineering department is responsible for the design of new products and services, and for managing software and hardware development. Within this department, the specialists from the Cyber ​​Engineering team are responsible for all aspects in the field of cyber security.

About your future job

Thales designs and develops complete mission systems, combat management systems and radar systems. As a cybersecurity engineer, you focus on the functional behaviour of these complex systems and the hard- and software functions that have been implemented in them.

Our customers often have explicit requirements regarding cybersecurity, like the expected cybersecurity level or international standards to adhere to. By performing various kinds of risk analyses, the cybersecurity specialist will identify cybersecurity relevant system parts, derive and allocate cybersecurity requirements, build the cybersecurity case and support the implementation teams in understanding the consequences of their decisions, and in making the right design choices.

Your main tasks are:

• support System Engineering, Software Engineering and Hardware Engineering teams with regards to specific cybersecurity topics, throughout the whole V-model;
  • Analyse and triage vulnerabilities, and document the appropriate next steps within a naval context
  • Contribute to a cybersecurity management plan for the scope of activities
  • Analyse, assess and allocate customer and derived system cybersecurity requirements
  • Perform risk analyses and manage cybersecurity issues
  • Report and advise on integral cybersecurity issues and cybersecurity strategies in the project
  • Collect cybersecurity evidence and construct the case for cybersecurity
• participates in the response to local major cybersecurity crisis;
• propagates the Thales Naval-NL cybersecurity way of working and thinking within Engineering;
• participates in research projects (RPP), to increase our knowledge and develop our cybersecurity solutions of the future;
• identifies future threats that need to be addressed, for example in future RPPs;
• identifies the current state of cybersecurity industry best practices.

Why you'd be a good match

We are looking for a new colleague who:

• recently completed a technical Bachelor’s or Master’s degree;
• has proven affinity with cyber security
• is familiar with the system engineering and requirements management;
• has good analytical and conceptual skills;
• is communicative, takes initiative when necessary, and can easily talk to different types of people;
• is a team player, and enjoys working in multidisciplinary teams;
• has an excellent level of business English.

Additionally, the following qualifications will help you along in the selection:

• has some work experience in the cyber domain and/or technical product development
• has affection with the defense industry or Naval domain

What's in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
• You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.
• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.

Diversity Statement

We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

Security Requirements

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. Some vacancies may require a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.

“Bij Thales krijg ik alle kansen en de ruimte om mijzelf verder te ontwikkelen, en dat als onderdeel van allerlei gave processen en projecten binnen de organisatie!”
Anoek Trainee

“Wat het voor mij aantrekkelijk maakt om hier te werken, is de diversiteit in opdrachten en het werken in verschillende teams met diverse disciplines. Zo blijf je jezelf ontwikkelen binnen het cyberdomein.”
Maurits Cyber Engineer

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