System Security Engineer

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

Starion is currently building a team of System Security Engineers; each team member will specialize in certain aspects of the security function, so the tasks (and the relevant skills) listed below must be covered collectively by the team, with each System Security Engineer focusing on a subset of them.

The positions will be based at ESA’s ESRIN (Frascati) and ESTEC (Noordwijk) premises.

This position is open to anyone qualified, including applicants in the protected categories under Italian Law 68/99 (“Rules for the right to work of disabled people”).
Questa posizione è aperta alle categorie protette L. 68/99.

Tasks and activities

• Security Risk Assessments – perform comprehensive security risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and threats, assess the potential impact of security threats on ESA’s information systems.
• Security Requirements – establish and define security requirements for information systems based on the results of security risk assessments and security best practices, assess the compliance of systems and processes with the defined security requirements.
• Security Threat Analysis and Risk Treatment – perform in-depth security threat analysis to identify potential risks, develop and implement security risk treatment plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Technical Documentation Assessment – review and assess technical documentation (as-designed and as-built) to ensure compliance with security requirements and policies, provide feedback and recommendations to improve security measures documented in technical documentation.
• Certification and Accreditation Support – assist in the certification and accreditation process for various projects to ensure they meet security standards, support the development and submission of documentation required for certification and accreditation.
• Security Documentation Preparation – prepare and maintain security-related project documentation, including security instructions, security plans, and compliance reports, ensuring that all documentation is up to date and reflects the current security posture of the organization.
• Support for Security Governance – support client’s security bodies and officers, as well as security governance activities and relevant tools, to ensure effective security management.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• University Degree (Bach. or above) in Computer Sciences, IT, Information Security, Electronic/Communication/Aerospace Engineering or relevant technical domain.
• At least 3 years of experience in information security or a related field.
• Experience performing security risk assessments, developing risk treatment plans, and defining security requirements.
• Ability to evaluate and assess technical documentation.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Analytical, problem-solving and customer focused mindset.
• Eligible to undergo a national Secret security clearance procedure.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience working in an international and multi-cultural team and environment.

The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:

• Familiarity with security standards and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, EBIOS, NIST, GDPR.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include competitive remuneration packages, unique career opportunities, including working in other countries, access to training and development programmes, flexible relocation support.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, all genders, LGBTQ+ individuals and ex-service personnel.