System Security Engineer

Telespazio Belgium can count on almost 40 years of experience in the field of Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.

We provide a significant contribution to the most major Space programs of the European Space Agency. Our core business is to work on the ground to build bridges into space, contributing to the success of ambitious missions.

The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA but mainly for ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, a good salary, a relocation package along with genuine support to our employees.

On behalf of the European Space Agency, we are looking for a highly skilled System Security Engineer to work in ESTEC, in the Netherlands.

What is expected from you:

• Security Risk Assessments – perform comprehensive security risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and threats, assess the potential impact of security threats on ESA’s information systems.
• Security Requirements – establish and define security requirements for information systems based on the results of security risk assessments and security best practices, assess the compliance of systems and processes with the defined security requirements.
• Security Threat Analysis and Risk Treatment – perform in-depth security threat analysis to identify potential risks, develop and implement security risk treatment plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Technical Documentation Assessment – review and assess technical documentation (as-designed and as-built) to ensure compliance with security requirements and policies, provide feedback and recommendations to improve security measures documented in technical documentation.
• Certification and Accreditation Support – assist in the certification and accreditation process for various projects to ensure they meet security standards, support the development and submission of documentation required for certification and accreditation.
• Security Documentation Preparation – prepare and maintain security-related project documentation, including security instructions, security plans, and compliance reports, ensuring that all documentation is up to date and reflects the current security posture of the organization.
• Support for Security Governance – support client’s security bodies and officers, as well as security governance activities and relevant tools, to ensure effective security management.

What you offer:

• University Degree (Bach. or above) in Computer Sciences, IT, Information Security, Electronic/Communication/Aerospace Engineering or relevant technical domain.
• At least 3 years of experience in information security or a related field.
• Experience performing security risk assessments, developing risk treatment plans, and defining security requirements.
• Ability to evaluate and assess technical documentation.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Analytical, problem-solving and customer focused mindset.
• Eligible to undergo a national Secret security clearance procedure.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience working in an international and multi-cultural team and environment.

• Familiarity with security standards and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, EBIOS, NIST, GDPR.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent.

What we offer

• A competitive salary
  
• 30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40-hour working week;
• Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands)
• Flexible working hours; you are in charge of your own agenda respecting core working hours
• Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme;
• A good pension scheme with no personal contribution;
• A career development (Coursera membership + training budget);
• Travel allowance;
• Extensive relocation package

Where:

You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio Belgium. We don’t expect the employees to be on-site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position.

Check out the ESTEC site here: esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC

When

Deadline to apply: ASAP

Please note that interviews will be held either via skype, webex, other digital platforms or onsite in ESTEC

We look forward to receiving your application for this position!