Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Job Field
- IT, Software, Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Salary
- 104.800 to 127.100€ gross/year
- Location
- Leverkusen
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop automated security solutions for vulnerability remediation and design AI-driven firewall analyses while advising development teams on secure coding practices throughout the entire SDLC.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Design, implement, and operate agentic security solutions for automated patching, vulnerability remediation, and controlled shutdown processes.
- Build and continuously improve external attack surface scanning solutions that combine state-of-the-art AI and LLM capabilities with commercial scanner data and custom scanner logic.
- Develop AI-driven review logic for firewall rule analysis, anomaly detection, and cloud policy compliance.
- Advise and support software development teams on secure coding practices, threat modeling, and Security by Design principles throughout the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Co-design and review agentic coding templates in close collaboration with internal and external development partners.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- You hold a degree in computer science, IT security, or a related discipline - or bring equivalent qualifications backed by demonstrated hands-on experience.
Qualifications
- Extensive background in software development (particularly Python, automation, and low-level programming) as well as technical IT security (e.g. penetration testing, red teaming, security automation) is part of your track record.
- Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines is part of your everyday toolkit.
- Fluent English skills (written and spoken) are essential for daily work in a global team; additional languages are welcome.
Experience
- Umfassende praktische Erfahrung mit KI-Automatisierung im Sicherheitskontext und bei der Gestaltung von Sicherheitskontrollen für cloud-native und containerisierte Workloads hebt Sie hervor.
- Experience collaborating with Security Operations and Cyber Defense teams - including security monitoring, detection engineering, and incident response support - rounds off your profile.
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What we offer
- In addition to our wide range of benefits, a full-time position comes with an attractive starting salary between €104,800/year and €127,100/year plus a variable component.
- Your starting salary will be determined based on your qualifications and professional experience.
- This position is generally to be filled on a full-time basis.
- Bevorzugen Sie Teilzeit? Zögern Sie nicht, sich zu bewerben und Ihre gewünschten Arbeitszeiten in Prozent anzugeben.
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Benefits
Health, Fitness & Fun
Work-Life-Integration
Food & Drink
Topics You Will Work On
Job Locations
About Your Employer
Covestro AG
As one of the world's leading polymer companies, Covestro generated a revenue of 12.4 billion euros in 2019. We focus on producing high-tech polymer materials and developing innovative solutions for products that are used in many areas of daily life. Our key customer industries include the automotive industry, construction, the wood processing and furniture industry, and the electronics and electrical sector.
Description
- Company Size
- 250+ Employees
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Sector, Chemical Industry, Biotech
Security Automation Engineer
- Salary
- 104.800 to 127.100€ gross/yearEstimated net salary based on the gross salary in the job ad using tax class I.60.488 to 72.307 € net/year · Tax class I
- Location
- Leverkusen
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
