Lead Application Security Architect (f/m/d)

Transform the everyday.

As a Lead Application Security Architect, you will be fully responsible for the security of a distributed application that controls more than 1,000 power grids worldwide. You will ensure that the software achieves and maintains an appropriate level of security by developing a security architecture tailored to customer solutions, continuously improving it, and coordinating its implementation within the development department and other involved stakeholders. In this role, you will report hierarchically to the Head of Development and functionally to the Cybersecurity Head of the business segment. Furthermore, you will provide professional leadership to the Product and Solution Security experts within the development team. 

As part of our team, you will have:

• An attractive renumeration package
• Appealing Siemens pension benefits
• Access to employee share plans
• 30 days of paid vacation and a variety of flexible work schedules that allow time off for you and your family
• 2 to 3 days of mobile working per week as a global standard
• Up tp 30 days workation per year in certain countries

Since each of over 300,000 employees feels that other benefits are particularly important, and we cannot list our entire benefit portfolio here, you can find more information here.

The individual benefits are subject to regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Developing and continuously maintaining the documented security architecture of the application. Ensuring ongoing transparency regarding the implementation status for segment and business unit management.
• Deriving security requirements from customer solution needs considering the economic aspects of different implementation options.
• Designing technical security mechanisms, coordinating, and guiding their implementation.
• Planning and coordinating penetration tests and automated security tests and responsibly covering their findings in close coordination with the Product and Solution Security Team.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and normative security requirements.

This is how you'll win us over:

• Education
• Master’s degree in a scientific or technical field, with longterm experience in software and IT infrastructure architecture.
• Experience & Skills
• Proven hands-on experience as an Application Security Architect for distributed applications with high security requirements. Strong expertise in the nature, effectiveness, and cost considerations of security mechanisms in software and IT infrastructures.
• Solid knowledge of implementing cybersecurity requirements based on regulations and industry standards, such as IEC 62443.
• Experience in technically leading distributed development teams.
• Proficiency in C/C++ development and security mechanisms for Red Hat and Microsoft Windows is a plus.
• Languages
• Excellent written and spoken English; German language skills are a plus.

Your individual personality and perspective are important to us. We create a working environment that reflects the diversity of the society and support you in your personal and professional development. Let’s get to know your authentic personality and create a better future together with us.

As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.            

Protecting the environment, conserving our natural resources, fostering the health and performance of our people as well as safeguarding their working conditions are core to our social and business commitment at Siemens.        

About us.

To transform the everyday, you need to think outside the box. That’s why we at Siemens are looking for innovators who aren’t afraid to push boundaries to join our diverse team of tech experts. Got what it takes? Then help us create lasting, positive change!

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