Senior Cyber Defence Engineer

Airbus Deutschland GmbH

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In this role, you will lead technical customer onboardings, implement CI/CD and SOAR automations, and ensure the reliability of our security platforms through documentation and performance management.

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Your role in the team

  • Join our Security Operation Engineering (SOE) team, the technical backbone of our Managed Security Services (MSS) department.
  • In this role, you will lead technical customer onboardings, build CI/CD and SOAR automations, and maintain the reliability and performance of our Airbus Protect security platforms.
  • Infrastructure & Platform Operations: Ensure the reliable operation, performance, troubleshooting, and technical documentation of our own cloud and on-premise infrastructure as well as core applications (e.g., SOAR, ticketing systems).
  • Customer Onboarding & Integration: Coordinate and execute the technical implementation of customer onboardings, collaborating across teams to effectively integrate critical assets and data sources into our security monitoring platforms.
  • Stakeholder & Application Support: Support the design and coordinate the integration of required internal stakeholder applications into our platforms to continuously enhance our MSSP services.
  • Technology Roadmap & R&D: Actively shape our technology roadmap by initiating and supporting R&D projects exploring emerging technologies, advanced analytics, and novel automation techniques.
  • Hardening & Preventive Security: Collaborate with internal teams and customer stakeholders to recommend and implement preventive controls, thereby reducing the attack surface and hardening security postures.
  • Process & Workflow Automation: Integrate modern automation approaches (including AI/LLM interfaces and CI/CD pipelines) to reduce manual effort and drive operational workflow efficiency.
  • Assuming functional and/or project-related responsibilities within projects (e.g., technical project planning, subject matter ownership).

Our expectations of you

Education

  • The position requires knowledge and skills typically acquired through a relevant completed university degree with a standard duration of study of up to 4 years, combined with related advanced, subject-specific additional qualifications, OR through completed vocational training with correspondingly extensive, subject-specific additional qualifications.

Qualifications

  • Solid proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash, Go, Rust) and working with REST APIs to connect disparate systems.
  • Practical knowledge of AI / LLM fundamentals, local model deployment, and API integration to drive operational automation and workflow efficiency.
  • Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security/Architecture/DevOps/Developer, Splunk certifications) are a plus.
  • Strong service-oriented mindset with the ability to act as a trusted security partner to external customers, translating business needs into technical actions and communicating complex topics clearly.
  • Results-driven mentality with personal initiative to drive projects forward from concept to completion, navigating ambiguity effectively even when initial instructions are not fully defined.
  • A curious and constructively challenging mindset, paired with exceptional analytical skills to solve complex problems under pressure.
  • Collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, transnational environment and is committed to sharing knowledge to elevate collective team expertise.
  • Fluent / very good business proficiency in both written and spoken English and German.
  • Willingness for domestic and international business travel.

Experience

  • The overall required knowledge and experience may also have been acquired through alternative pathways.
  • Advanced knowledge and experience in the areas of responsibility mentioned above.
  • Strong hands-on experience with DevOps/DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps), Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), and ticketing system management.
  • Practical experience with SIEM, SOAR, and XDR platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, KQL, M365 Defender, Splunk) and familiarity with the SOC detection/response lifecycle and MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Proven experience in securing Enterprise IT environments in practice (Windows/AD, Linux, Networking, and Cloud technologies).

What we offer

  • This position may require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.
  • Our location is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful state capital of Bavaria.
  • Mobile working and flexible working hours.
  • Fair and attractive remuneration and special payments.
  • 30 days' holiday and additional days off for special occasions.
  • Intensive induction and expert support as part of onboarding in the form of personalized onboarding with a personal mentor.
  • Excellent training opportunities and promising development prospects.
  • Attractive social benefits and offers, including employer-financed pension scheme, employee share options, discounted car leasing, bike leasing, special conditions for insurance, employee benefits at cooperating companies.
  • On-site facilities (depending on location) e.g. canteen and cafeteria, fitness studio, on-site kindergarten, company medical service and other health-related services.

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  • Location Munich
    Bayern, Germany

About your employer

Airbus is the world's leading provider of air and space transportation, as well as related services.

Language
English
Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote
Industry
Vehicle Manufacturing, Supplier · Industry, Production

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Senior Cyber Defence Engineer

Airbus Deutschland GmbH