Project Information Security Consultant – Industrial Security DE

Project Information Security Consultant – Industrial Security DE

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.

As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.

We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.

The role

As a Project Information Security Consultant – Industrial Security, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining Helsing´s military-grade security posture throughout the lifecycle of our projects and products. From secure development to cyber protection, you will ensure the seamless integration of security standards across all programs. This is a critical position in a fast-growing organization that prioritizes excellence in security.

You will directly support the Director of Industrial Security DE / CSO, working on cutting-edge security solutions that protect both operational and strategic interests.

The day-to-day

• Industrial Security Standards: Collaborate with the Director of Industrial Security to define and implement security protocols in line with industrial and military requirements.
• Project Security Concepts: Develop and execute comprehensive project security concepts aligned with standards like VS-NfD Merkblatt, ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz and NATO PSIs.
• Programme Security Support: Advise and guide Helsing´s Programme Managers on security aspects across various projects.
• Security Enablement: Assist Helsing´s Security Engineering team in delivering security awareness training, implementing secure coding practices, and supporting secure product development.
• Technical Support: Provide expertise to the Technology and Engineering departments to optimize IT and software development environments, including tools like GitLab for secure code repositories and build pipelines. Helping maintain an understanding of the threats and risks including maintaining project risk and controls registers.
• Threat and Risk Management: Monitor and assess current and emerging threat vectors, while maintaining a robust project risk and controls register.

You should apply if you

• Have a strong background in information security and industrial systems. Demonstrate hands-on experience with Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) and applying security controls aligned with ISO 27001, NATO PSIs or BSI-IT-Grundschutz.
• Are experienced in designing, writing and implementing IT security concepts.
• Are comfortable in conducting Risk assessment and Control Assessments.
• Have a proven track record in conducting risk and control assessments.
• Understand the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of physical security and personnel protection measures.
• Possess exceptional communication skills, enabling effective engagement across all organizational levels, including delivering concise and impactful briefings to executive leadership and the C-Suite.
• Have critical thinking and analytical skills and are able to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience in designing cybersecurity policies and controls.
• Experience in dealing with APT or state actor threats.
• Experience or interest in the Defence sector.
• Experience working in technical national security environments.

Note: The above bullet points describe the ideal candidate. None of us matched all of these at once when we first joined Helsing. We encourage you to apply even if you believe you meet only part of our wish list.

This position might require the successful applicant to apply for and be granted DE security clearance and potentially other NATO security clearances.

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields

Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns.

The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world.

Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward.

In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts.

We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practice responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about.

What we offer

• A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Relocation support
• Social and education allowances
• Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.