Cyber Security Engineer

💡Akkodis is an organization with more than 1,000 engineering, scientific and digital experts in Belgium. Our mission is clear: create a smarter future together! We are a one-stop-shop for engineering, IT, Life Science, and new technologies. Our combined passion for talent and technology allows us to look at the world differently.

With our 360° offer we support companies in all sectors in implementing Smart Industry solutions, from the up and reskilling of entire teams to the delivery of complete projects. Our added value? We make incredible happen!

👨‍💻For one of our clients in the railway sector, we are seeking a Program Cyber Security Engineer.

Context of the mission:

The program cybersecurity engineer will manage cybersecurity for mainline program under the responsibility of an experimented Program Cyber Security Manager.

Responsibilities:

• To perform security risk assessment of mainline railway sub-system;
• Based on risk assessment, identify the essential cybersecurity requirement needed to comply to the European Cybersecurity Resilience Act.
• Taking into account the railway sector constraints, to specify and validate the suitable architecture, solutions and counter measures for each of the not-acceptable risks;
• To define the Cybersecurity processes, rules and guidelines of the Program and ensure these ones are followed.

For technical mentoring:

• To define cybersecurity solution with the program manager; To mentor people how to implement cybersecurity solutions;
• To follow cybersecurity test implementation.
• Perform solution cybersecurity security assessment, including Zones and Conduits architectures
• Identify the not acceptable risks for each sub-system and the applicable essential cybersecurity functions of the Cybersecurity Resilience Act
• Specify cybersecurity functions to comply with the European Cybersecurity Resilience Act
• Liaise with the platform and program team to define the most suitable solution reducing the risk to an acceptable value
• Specify the platform cybersecurity requirements and validate their implementation
• Participate to implementation of cybersecurity within the processes
• Verify that all parts of the program organisation, including subcontractors, perform their work according to the applicable security requirements, security rules, security guidelines, security information
• Support mainline platform cybersecurity manager in joint programs tackling the issue of the cybersecurity in the railway with a specific focus on PKI implementation and cybersecurity tests
• Mentor the cybersecurity test platform program, provide the main guideline for the research program and help to tackle technical implementation issues.

Requirements :

• Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Railway signaling systems with strong architecture and functional knowledge
• Knowledge of risk assessment processes
• Fluent with Linux and window OS (services, configuration, …)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strong interest for cybersecurity
• Leadership skills, capability to drive and motivate teams
• Ability to drive change through innovation & process improvement
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability
• Proven planning, prioritization and organizational skills
• Professional & concise communication (written & verbal)

What’s the offer you can’t refuse?

As an AKKODIS Team member, you will be:

• Onboarded in your position via a buddy process

• Supported in your career by your Business Manager

• Actor of your training plan and your personal and professional development

• Benefiting from a permanent contract

• Benefiting from a competitive salary package including several extra-legal benefits.