Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Location
- Essen
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Field
- IT, Security
- Employment Type
- Part Time/Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you conduct penetration tests on OT and IT components, identify vulnerabilities, and advise our departments on cybersecurity issues.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Our Penetration Testing Team, currently consisting of 10 colleagues, proactively protects E.ON's digital assets and data by assessing the effectiveness of existing security controls through penetration tests, security assessments, and red/purple teaming activities. They identify potential attack vectors in IT and OT environments and prevent their exploitation.
- Your tasks - meaningful and valuable
- Penetration Tests: Organization and execution of penetration tests primarily on OT components, embedded systems, SCADA, control units, or industrial networks as well as IT components.
- Security Assessments: Identification of attack vectors and evaluation of the existing technical security level at our group companies.
- Research and Development: Research and controlled testing of new attack methods and tools.
- Consulting: Providing advice and support to our business units and subsidiaries as an expert in cybersecurity matters for our energy facilities.
- Threat Intelligence: Research and controlled testing of new attack methods and tools.
- Bug Bounty: Identification of new vulnerabilities in the deployed OT / IoT products and communication of these to the respective manufacturers.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Successfully completed studies in IT security, computer science, electrical engineering, automation, or a comparable qualification or relevant professional experience.
Qualifications
- Comprehensive knowledge and enthusiasm for vulnerabilities and attack methods, as well as bypassing common security technologies and measures with a focus on OT, IoT, or hardware; knowledge in automation and network technology.
- Specialized certifications are an advantage (e.g., OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GICSP, GRID, GCIP, etc.).
- High self-motivation, creativity, flexibility, and team orientation, as well as a commitment to continuous learning and development (e.g., through certifications).
- Proactive, professional, and solution-oriented communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- A strong understanding of ethics and knowledge of applicable standards and norms.
- The ability to think outside the box and approach problems unconventionally but always professionally.
- Willingness to travel as well as readiness to undergo a security check in preventive personnel sabotage protection in the economy.
- Fluent German and English skills in spoken and written form required.
Experience
- Several years of relevant professional experience as well as solid expertise in independently conducting technical security analyses and penetration tests.
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What we offer
- Unleash your talents: We want you to grow with us. Whether in daily work, active exchange with others, or individual training – our learning culture enables you to take your personal development to the next level.
- Recharge your energy: With us, you have 30 days of vacation per year plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve off. Want more? Then exchange part of your salary for additional vacation days or take a sabbatical.
- Look forward to hybrid working: We combine in-person collaboration in the office with focused work from home. Additionally, it is possible to work up to 20 days per year within Europe in a workation mode.
- Stay fit and active: Support your health with our corporate fitness program.
- Benefit from our mobility solutions: From car and bike leasing offers to a subsidized Germany ticket – your journey is our journey.
- Think ahead: With our company pension scheme and a comprehensive insurance package, we take care of your future.
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Benefits
Health, Fitness & Fun
Work-Life-Integration
- 🏖️Workation
- 🍼Day Care for Kids
- 🅿️Employee Parking Space
- ⏸Educational Leave/Sabbatical
- 🏠Home Office
- ⏰Flexible Working Hours
Higher Take-Home Pay
Food & Drink
Topics You Will Work On
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About Your Employer
E.ON
At E.ON, we are committed to making the energy world more efficient and intelligent. Through innovative customer solutions and unique energy networks, we can improve the quality of life for people around the world. Our headquarters is in Essen, from where we coordinate our international activity.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Power Sector, Economy
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Penetration Tester OT Security
- Location
- Essen
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
