About the role

AI summarised

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises. As a Senior IT Security Engineer, you will be instrumental in ensuring Thales's solutions adhere to the 'cyber-secured by design' motto. You will partner with agile project teams, provide security consultancy for bids and projects, and oversee the implementation of robust security measures.

Aerospace & DefenseOnsite

Key Responsibilities

Act as the information security 'partner' for agile project teams on all security-related matters.
Contribute to the information security strategy and drive agile security process improvements.
Ensure fundamental requirements and state-of-the-art engineering are considered during solution design and development.
Formalize and implement allocated security requirements into solution elements, including verification criteria.
Understand security requirements and provide support for IT Security work packages in bids and projects.
Provide security consultancy to internal teams regarding project or business opportunity security needs.
Perform security risk assessments for projects and systems, recommending appropriate mitigation measures.
Serve as the technical point of contact on security matters for customers, addressing queries and providing solutions.
Work with internal and external teams to implement proposed security solutions (e.g., host-based endpoint protection, network firewalls, SIEM, 2FA).
Perform security audits or reviews of systems to highlight compliance gaps.

Requirements

Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science or equivalent.
Minimum five years’ experience in the IT Security domain.
Minimum 5 years of working experience in at least 2 of the following domains: Application security, Network security, System security, Data security, and/or Cloud security.
Must hold an internationally recognized professional security certification such as CISSP or CISA.
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
Strong communication skills with the ability to build beneficial relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams.
Readiness to perform under time pressure and adapt quickly to project demands.