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In this role, you will actively support security research and implement security solutions with Aikido, develop tools for security assessments, and monitor daily security operations within a cloud environment.
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Your role in the team
- We are looking for a motivated working student (f/m/d) to join the GEA Digital security team and help shape the security posture of our digital platforms across the DigiHub.
- You will work hands-on with our security platform (Aikido), modern DevOps tooling, and cutting-edge topics like Agentic AI and AI-powered penetration testing—while collaborating with DevOps, InfoSec, ITSec, and application owners across divisions.
- Security Research, Planning & Implementation: Drive software (application and infrastructure) security research and implementation using Aikido, the security platform for GEA Digital, including analysis of InfoSec security reports.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Support coordination with the DevOps team, solution/application owners, InfoSec, ITSec, and the CAF team to deliver the DigiHub / cross-divisional security strategy framework.
- Security Posture Ownership: Co-own the security posture for the Aikido organizations (Eureka, IIoT, DigiHub).
- Daily Security Operations: Perform daily checks on security dashboards, PR gates, and SLA management for issues in your responsible workspaces.
- Tooling Development: Develop and test security tools, applications, and scripts to enable security assessments for responsible teams and applications.
- Support the adoption of the DigiHub-wide Security Strategy Framework.
- Contribute to the AI Penetration Testing Development Tool initiative.
- SIEM Integration for SoC Team.
Our expectations of you
Education
- Actively enrolled as a degree-seeking student at a state-recognized university in Germany (proof of enrollment required).
Qualifications
- MS in Computer Science / Engineering - a major in Computer Networking and Security or a related field is preferable.
- Solid knowledge of core CS areas: Data Structures & Algorithms, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, DBMS, and Computer Security.
- Strong understanding of OOP concepts, system design and distributed systems.
- Knowledge of at least one public cloud platform (Azure preferred).
- Working proficiency (reading, understanding, writing) in at least one modern programming language.
- Good to have: understanding of IIoT security standards (IEC 62443) and GDPR compliance.
- Plus: foundational understanding of Agentic and Generative AI.
- Strong English speaking and writing skills (C1 minimum, required); German is a plus.
Experience
- Plus: experience with the DevOps/SRE toolchain (Argo CD, Loki, GitHub Actions, Grafana, Prometheus, etc.).
What we offer
- Real ownership of security topics in a production cloud environment.
- Mentorship in offensive security, secure architecture, and AI-driven security tooling.
- Flexible working hours compatible with your studies.
- Exposure to cross-divisional security strategy in a global industrial company.
Benefits
Work-Life-Integration
Higher take-home pay
Health, fitness & fun
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About your employer
GEA is a world-leading technology provider for the food processing industry as well as numerous other industries. The internationally operating company specializes in plants, machines and process technologies as well as components.
- Established Company
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry, Production · Engineering Industry
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