Senior DevSecOps Engineer / Team Lead (m/f/x)

Siemens Mobility Belgium designs and develops for Infrabel the EBP systems (Electronic Control Desk). These are complex real-time computer systems which are being used in signaling boxes to control and manage the signaling infrastructure. Infrabel has 31 signaling boxes in production spread across the country.

You will lead the DEVSECOPS team.

This team focusses on the automation of the software delivery chain with security embedded. Typical activities:

• Prepare the procedures and automation for deployment of software (own development, operating systems, utility software etc.) including the necessary tools to monitor the install base.
• Prepare the procedures and automation for deployment of hardware (servers, workstation, network devices) including the necessary tools to monitor the install base.
• Execute the first installation / update in collaboration with the SYS ADMIN team. Afterwards the SYS ADMIN team is responsible for the roll-out towards the other signaling-boxes. DEVSECOPS is responsible to support the SYS ADMIN during the rollout in case of issues and also to collect the return of experience during the roll out so that we can constantly improve the automation and the procedures.
• Testing, documenting and implementation of new technologies and concepts: improving DEVSECOPS chain.
• Second level support for the EBP software and IT equipment in the signal zones.

The team supports on cybersecurity amongst others with executing following tasks:

• Determine threats and risks in software and network architectures.
• Analyse and make proposals to improve the security exposure of the existing infrastructure.
• Execute security code review.
• Evaluate vulnerability reports – propose mitigations and follow them up to have them implemented after approval.
• Assist / execute penetration testing.

What do we expect from you:

• You can facilitate and steer a team, making it an efficient and positive environment to work in.
• You are a good communicator
• You will be able to work under stress
• You can work in a structured way
• You understand when assistance of a colleague is needed and when not
• You understand that keeping documentation up to date is a no brainer
• You are customer oriented, acts discretely and loyally to Siemens, since there is direct contact with the end customer
• You are willing to work in IT operations and to support the different team during go-live and hyper care periods (typically on site of the customer and outside the normal business hours (weekends - night)
• You are flexible on working hours and mobility in Belgium

Must have knowledge :

• Education level: Master in IT or engineering or equivalent to 10 years of relevant experience
• Must speak / understand Dutch, French and English
• Very good knowledge of Linux operating systems (CentOS – Redhat) including scripting (bash)
• Can prove security certification either high level for all the different security domains and/or specific to penetration and/or specific to software development (examples: CISSP – OSCP – CSSLP)
• Experience with working in a production environment
• Team management
• Basic knowledge of Javascript and python
• Basic knowledge of network administration: router – switch – VPN - firewall

Knowledge of the following domains is an asset:

• Puppet (open source version)
• Nagios
• Elastic Stack (amongst others Kibana)
• Database technology: mysql / postgress
• Atlassian suite (Jira / Confluence / Git)
• VM ware (VCenter)
• GIT

What does Siemens offer you?

At Siemens, you will join an environment that cares about you. You get the opportunity to develop yourself in an international environment. We offer varied work in a wide range of positions and intensive internal training to further develop your career. Permanent coaching and guidance by a mentor are also part of the process. 

Furthermore, we offer:

• At least 31 days of annual leave.
• Flexible working conditions: 2 to 3 days a week working from home.
• Company car with European energy card (we have a green fleet).
• Benefits work: online store with additional benefits for Siemens employees.
• Training program customized to your personal career needs.
• A competitive base pay, in line with the general Belgian labour market.
• A financial care program including a pension plan, death & invalids’ coverage, and an extended medical insurance: hospitalization, ambulant costs (dental & optical cost), … 
• An employee assistance program, focused on mental and physical well-being.
• And so much more!