VN 25/71 Information Security Engineer (up to 2 posts)

Within the energetic international environment of EUMETSAT, an Information Security Engineer is sought to support the evolution, development and deployment of information security services, infrastructure, and solutions for current and emerging business needs.

The Information Security Engineer will work in the Technical and Scientific Support (TSS) department of the EUMETSAT matrix organisation, as part of the growing Security Team within the IT and Data Infrastructures Division (I2D).

The successful candidate will be actively engaged in implementing the forward information security roadmap, with a focus on consolidating information security services and state-of the-art operational security solutions, improving security of satellite ground segments, cloud deployments and Big Data services.

EUMETSAT as an organisation is entering an interesting and challenging period, with multiple satellite launches planned over the next few years, alongside a transformational programme of wide-ranging technology refresh projects, many of which I2D and the Security Team shall be actively involved in.

Duties

• Own the end‑to‑end vulnerability management lifecycle across cloud/K8s/endpoints/applications. In particular, the Information Security Engineer will be leveraging existing protection, detection, response solutions and coordination of red-teaming services to obtain the maximum benefit for EUMETSAT.
• Supervise and coordinate the implementation and operation of new and innovative solutions designed to support security operations. In particular, the Information Security Engineer will operationalise threat intelligence handling and integrate AI and playbook-based automations into the overall security operations.
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of security operations.
  • Maintain appropriate contacts with special interest groups relating to information security, and/or other relevant specialist forums.

    LOCATION Darmstadt, Germany

    QUALIFICATIONS

    A university degree in a relevant discipline e.g. IT Security, or several years of direct relevant experience. CISSP or a similar certification is an advantage.

    LANGUAGES Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have some knowledge of French.

    DEADLINE

    26 January 2026

    Duties

    • Own the end‑to‑end vulnerability management lifecycle across cloud/K8s/endpoints/applications. In particular, the Information Security Engineer will be leveraging existing protection, detection, response solutions and coordination of red-teaming services to obtain the maximum benefit for EUMETSAT.
    • Supervise and coordinate the implementation and operation of new and innovative solutions designed to support security operations. In particular, the Information Security Engineer will operationalise threat intelligence handling and integrate AI and playbook-based automations into the overall security operations.
      • Contributing to the continuous improvement of security operations.
      • Maintain appropriate contacts with special interest groups relating to information security, and/or other relevant specialist forums.

        Skills and Experience

        • Implementation, operation, and maintenance of an Information Security Management System (ISMS). This should include active participation in security operations activities, and preferably be obtained from experience within 24/7 high-availability environments.
        • Proven ownership of vulnerability management lifecycle at scale in complex environments, in particular within an operational/production environment.
        • Remediation engineering for cloud/K8s/endpoints/applications in the scope of a Vulnerability Management and/or a Security Operations Centre.
        • Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
        • Critical thinking with a methodical, proactive and organised approach to work, combined with an aptitude for detail and accuracy.
        • Excellent time management and demonstrated ability to work efficiently under pressure / in emergencies.

          Following skills are beneficial but not mandatory:

          • Engineering of requirements and IT Security solutions for networks, computer systems, containers and application software, covering the whole engineering process from use case and requirements definition to verification and validation.
          • Threat modelling and definition of high-level and low-level designs, following Secure-by-design.
          • Experience implementing Zero Trust.

            Employment Conditions

            The initial contract will be of 4 years’ duration, with subsequent 5 year contracts being awarded thereafter, subject to individual performance and organisation requirements. There is no limit to the amount of follow-up contracts a staff member can receive up to the EUMETSAT retirement age of 63 and there are certainly opportunities to establish a long career perspective at EUMETSAT.
            This post is graded A2/A4 on the EUMETSAT salary scales. The minimum basic salary for this post is EURO 7,340 per month (net of internal tax but excluding pension contribution and insurances) which may be negotiable on the basis of skills and experience. The salary scale provides for increments on the anniversary of taking up employment, and scales are reviewed by the EUMETSAT Council with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to basic salary, EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits. Further information, including salary details, is available on the EUMETSAT web site.
            
            EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women.
            Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT.

            About EUMETSAT EUMETSAT is Europe’s meteorological satellite agency. Its role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.
            
            EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.
            
            As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT has 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.)