IT/OT Security Engineer (f/m/d) – Critical Infrastructure

About the Role

Location
Germany
Bayern
Erlangen
Remote vs. Office
Hybrid (Remote/Office)
Company
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
Organization
Grid Technologies
Business Unit
Service
Full / Part time
Either
Experience Level
Mid-level Professional
A Snapshot of Your Day 

Take a leading role in driving the design, development, and implementation of secure IT and OT architectures for critical energy transmission systems. You will be responsible for integrating advanced systems and technologies to upgrade existing infrastructure, ensuring reliable, seamless, and secure operations that meet the highest standards for our customers.

Work within a flexible hybrid environment, balancing time between our modern office in Erlangen, the hands-on test lab in Forchheim/Nuremberg, and on-site commissioning at customer locations. This diverse setting allows you to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, apply your expertise directly in real-world scenarios, and contribute to cutting-edge solutions that enhance the safety and efficiency of critical energy systems.

Join us to make a tangible impact on the future of energy transmission by combining technical excellence with practical implementation in a dynamic and supportive work atmosphere.

How You’ll Make an Impact 
  • Designing future-proof IT/OT security strategies and concepts, creating test procedures for secure patch management with a focus on integrity and minimizing downtime
  • Developing and implementing cybersecurity policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices (e.g., NERC CIP, ISO/IEC 27001)
  • Creating state-of-the-art IT and OT security concepts in innovative development projects
  • Continuously expanding your knowledge by tracking technical developments and trends in IT and OT security
  • Collaborating closely with various departments to implement and optimize security features and systems
What You Bring
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT Security, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering with a focus on IT Security, or a comparable qualification with extensive professional experience in IT or OT security
  • Familiarity with relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards such as IEC 62443, CRA, NERC CIP, BDEW Whitepaper, ISO27001
  • Experience with firewalls, intrusion detection systems, TLS/SSL, 802.1X, as well as HVDC and FACTS applications
  • Solid knowledge of IT administration (Windows Server, Active Directory, WSUS, virtualization) and many years of experience supporting problem solving in critical infrastructure environments
  • Proven experience with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Nessus) and performing comprehensive vulnerability assessments
  • Excellent German and English skills, high initiative, communication skills, willingness to travel (approx. 30%), strong teamwork and pragmatic approach to technical challenges
About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy? 

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.


Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.      


Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity 

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences. 

Rewards/Benefits 
  • In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
  • We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
  • We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
  • The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programs and learning materials are available for this purpose
  • In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical
We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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