Principal Security Research Lead

The team you'll be part of:

Nokia Standards is responsible for research and standardization activities related to 5G and 6G cellular networks and collaboration with internal and external experts to advance the technology landscape as well as to protect Intellectual Property.

Within the Nokia Standards organization, the Security Research & Standardization team is made up of security researchers and standardization delegates who are working on the near-to-mid-term security aspects of emerging communication technologies that are being standardized in international standardization organizations, focusing on 5G Advanced and 6G security and their enabler technologies.

 

What you will learn and contribute to:

We are currently looking to strengthen our team with an ambitious and top engaged Security Research Lead to assure Nokia’s leadership position in security research, innovation and standardization. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced technical leader with deep security competence along with a well-established professional network particularly in Germany to spearhead our research & standardization efforts in mobile network security and assure technology leadership in security. 

The primary responsibility of this role is to plan, develop and lead standards-related security projects in mobile networks, particularly in 6G, and engage with the internal and external security research & innovation stakeholders including research units, business groups, academia, customers, industry players, and public research institutions.
 

As part of the team, you will:

• Plan, develop and drive internal and external security research projects related to technical specialization areas that are relevant for targeted SDOs and emerging technology domains, with a view to creating differentiating technology solutions, robust intellectual property assets and relevant publications
• Collaborate with Nokia Business Groups as well as Nokia Bell Labs experts to align with product roadmaps, research visions and strategies as well as latest research findings
• Support internal customer, marketing and communications as well as government relations teams on the specialization areas as necessary
• Foster collaboration and innovation with the external security research & standards stakeholders, particularly in Germany and Europe
• Represent our interests, views & preferences in external forums (e.g. standard organizations, associations) and ecosystems
• Build strong relationships with universities, research institutes, customers, industry players, and public bodies

 

Your skills and experience:

• Technical expertise: deep technical knowledge of security technologies within the context of mobile networks (5G and 6G), knowledge of 3GPP radio, core and automation technologies.
• Research experience: outstanding publication and patent record in mobile network security, experience in leading large scale research projects at international level with multiple stakeholders and partners, expertise in planning & managing research projects & programs 
• Communication skills: strong ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, excellent presentation and technical writing skills
• Leadership and networking: high recognition in security area, proven experience in driving security at strategic level, navigating in cross-functional teams, building academy and industry relationships, developing research collaborations
• Strategic vision: ability to understand mobile networks domain in relation with security technologies like supply chain security, security assurance, trustworthy AI, privacy, cloud-native, AI-native, open systems and their strategic significance
• Educational background: MSc degree in a relevant field. A PhD is a strong plus. 
• Language: German native speaker and Fluency in English.

If you would like to be part of Nokia Standards excellence in the field of Security Research & Standardization, we look forward to receiving your application that includes your CV and a Cover Letter describing your motivation. Thank you!

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