System Security Specialist

At ANCS (Automation, Navigation & Control Systems), we transform how vessels perform to create the safest and most efficient voyage for our customers – always with the vision in mind to navigate towards a more sustainable maritime industry. With our rich history of pioneering maritime technologies, we have defined industry benchmarks.
ANCS provides Navigation and Automation systems to the most sophisticated ships. Our NACOS Platinum Navigation systems provide unique flexibility paired with an intuitive user interface. It is a scalable solution for both new builds and retrofits, from small installations to the most complex ships in service.
To be better tomorrow, we need the right talents today to complement our strong team of 650 employees in over 10 countries across the globe with the right skills, experience, and a winning attitude.

We are now looking for a

System Security Specialist (m/f/d)

to join our team in Hamburg (Germany) delivering solutions to our customers in the maritime Navy and Commercial segment.

What you will be doing

You will be part of the R&D navigation and Platform team which defines and evolves the network and infrastructure platform of our NACOS Platinum solution. You will be engaged in helping our customers comply to cyber security regulations for their network-based systems in their ship building projects.
We expect this to be a hybrid position, so work can be performed partially remote and partially onsite from the innovative office in Hamburg, Germany.
You will be working closely together with internal stakeholders from Product Management, Navigation R&D, Service, Engineering and customers in an international organization.

As System Security Specialist your work will focus on these responsibilities:

Proactively identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities of the NACOS product family and ensure that we have a reliable, secure and performant NACOS Platinum platform, covering the needs of all stakeholders
Advice stakeholders, internal as well as external about the procurement, setup and maintenance of suitable hardware as well as software designed to improve network security

Help our customers and our own Engineering and Service organization make sure that delivered OT systems and their configurations are cyber secure
Support network- and cyber-related release testing of the NACOS Platinum platform 
Work with internal stakeholders to contribute to security procedures.

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:  

• Several years of experience from the OT (Operation Technology) domain, designing, maintaining and managing cyber secure systems and networks. 
• Extensive knowledge of networks, including their protocols, components, topology, configuration, performance, redundancy, and testing.
• Good understanding of how to make the systems which are based on these networks, cyber secure 
• Excellent communication skills in English, both in writing and verbally
• The ability to obtain a security clearance at the confidential level (Confidentiel UE). This is a condition for employment.
• A high level of ethics, keeping confidentiality a top priority

The following capabilities are a plus:

• Configuring and maintaining cyber secure Operating Systems and services such as databases and filesynchronization mechanisms
• Understanding of regulatory requirements
• Experience from the maritime or other regulated industries 
• Being able to communicate in German

Why you and us?  

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.  

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?  

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.  

Contact & next steps  

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.  

For further questions please reach out to Jess Baxter, Talent Acquisition Partner, through email jess.baxter@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (NO AGENCIES - Only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).  

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy! 

Last application date: 27/09/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.