About the Position

We make the connected world more secure – and build trust in digital systems.

Senior Security Engineer (m|f|d)

What you can expect

Applications are invited from candidates with professional experience and relevant technical knowledge.

Location: Paderborn | hybrid options available

Working hours: Full-time / Part-time

With your knowledge, we work together on innovative solutions in the field of cybersecurity. Sounds exciting? Then start a successful future with a leading provider of security architecture and evaluation services.

Your Mission

The Security Engineering team focuses on strengthening security-critical components in eHealth, automotive, IoT, mobile, and government applications.

As a Senior Security Engineer (m/f/d), you will play a key role in enhancing the cybersecurity of our clients’ products and projects. Your work may involve hardening electronic ID documents, mobile devices, and trusted key storage or control units.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Analysing and developing security requirements for various product types and embedded systems – including Secure Elements and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) – in the fields of embedded, mobile, and cloud security.
• Designing security architectures in close cooperation with product architects, ensuring that protective measures align with both functionality and performance requirements.
• Advising on security certifications (e. g. Common Criteria or equivalent standards) and supporting the planning and execution of evaluations.
• Integrating cybersecurity aspects into development processes: supporting our clients in establishing secure development, testing, and deployment lifecycles in line with standards such as ISO 15408, ISO 27001, ISO 21434, or IEC 62443.

What you bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, mathematics or equivalent qualification
• Professional experience in the field of "Security Engineering"
• Preference for conceptual work to solve complex problems at a strategic level
• Analytical mindset, thorough working method and ability to work in a team
• Experience in security evaluation and certification of IT products (according to Common Criteria, FIPS or other security certification standards)
• Experience in information security management and IT network security
• Fluency in written and spoken German and English
• Willingness to travel occasionally

Nice to Have

• Experience in security analysis and hardening of high-security embedded systems
• General knowledge of cryptographic primitives and protocols
• Practical experience in software development
• Basic knowledge of network communication and its protocols (e. g. TLS)
• Experience in working with DevOps tools (e. g. Git, Gitlab, Jenkins)
• Experience in dealing with bug tracking systems (e. g. Jira, YouTrack)

We Offer

• A permanent full-time or part-time position
• A committed and knowledgeable team that, together with you, creates a motivating and appreciative working environment
• A collaborative leadership culture. Your opinion counts: we value open dialogue, listen carefully and actively involve our employees’ ideas in decision-making processes
• A first-name culture based on mutual respect, trust and tolerance
• Scope for shaping and decision-making, so you can contribute your own experience, develop both professionally and personally, and successfully implement your creative strategies
• 30 days’ annual leave plus additional company closure days
• Flexible working hours and mobile working options
• Access to sports and wellness offers with the EGYM Wellpass
• An attractive, responsibility-based compensation package, further training opportunities, company bike leasing and regular team events

About the Company

Enabling trust in the digital world

achelos GmbH is a cybersecurity company with a focus on highly secure digital infrastructures, products and identities. Since 2008, the vendor-neutral company has been helping customers achieve secure connectivity, protect their data and establish trusted digital communications.

achelos develops and integrates tailored security solutions for customers in the healthcare, industrial, public-sector, banking and insurance, and telecommunications markets. Its services range from consulting, solution design and security engineering to systems integration, certification support and secure operations.

achelos combines technological expertise with an in-depth understanding of regulatory requirements. The company is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and Common Criteria standards and works with leading technology partners.

Trusted identities. Secure infrastructures. Secure systems.

Apply now!

Help us shape the future of cybersecurity.

Simply send us your application, including your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date.

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Any questions? Your contact person for queries in this field is:

Annette Kalz

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[email protected]

+49 5251 14212-0