Security & Access Management System Engineer

Security & Access Management System Engineer

Security & Access Management System Engineer

Location: Darmstadt, Germany

Application deadline: 21 April 2025

Reference number: 0113

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

We are looking for a Security & Access Management System Engineer to join our team based at EUMETSAT’s premises in Darmstadt, Germany.

This key role will not only allow you to guide, advise and support the client in its security systems but also develop your own specialization through a broad variety of tasks and topics to investigate, driven by your own research, curiosity, and self-motivation.

Starion Deutschland GmbH has been awarded a contract to provide Network and Information Security Engineering Services to EUMETSAT, with the aim of developing an integrated and centralized long-term approach for the implementation of EUMETSAT’s Information Security Management System (ISMS). This will cover EUMETSAT’s IT networks and systems, which comprise operational ground segments, information and communication technology (ICT) solutions, and general services (GES) solutions.

About the client and location

The European Organisation for the Exploration of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) is an international organization of 30 European member states. EUMETSAT operates satellites to monitor weather, climate, and the changing environment. They are responsible for helping to isolate potentially dangerous weather conditions that could affect air travel, farming, and other key service industries.

Tasks and activities

The scope of work will include:

• Perform maintenance of CyberArk environment, including the onboarding of EUMETSAT ground segment facilities.
• Perform onboarding of clients to patch management software using internal processes.
• Coordinate and schedule the patching/downtime window with the system owners as well as internal teams.
• Participate in internal change management processes for the implementation of the patches. Present the changes in the daily meetings.
• Perform the patching and hardening tasks.
• Perform assessments on the clients before/after the patching and troubleshoot when required.
• Write automation scripts (Ansible) to patch the systems.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• University Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or a relevant field.
• Proven experience in IT Security, Network Security, or System Administration.
• Experience with vulnerability management, particularly performing vulnerability assessments.
• Proven expertise in Privileged Access Infrastructure deployment, administration, and maintenance, preferably CyberArk.
• Experience in Linux Server OS.
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems.
• Expertise with syslog collection and correlation tools (with a preference for syslog-ng).
• Proficiency with VMware virtualization.
• Experience with configuration management automation tools (such as Ansible).
• Skilled in OS patching (RedHat Satellite, Foreman, or Orcharhino).
• Professional experience in multiple scripting languages for systems administration (Bash, Python, Perl, etc.).
• Strong background in infrastructure management and design, with a focus on security best practices.
• In-depth understanding of the network and data transport layers, common protocols, and storage subsystems.
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team in an international multicultural environment.
• Solution-oriented mindset, with customer-focused communication skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organizations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care, and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, all genders, LGBTQ+ individuals, and ex-service personnel.

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