OT-Security Specialist (m/f/d) for Security Operations Centre

  • Neustadt an der Weinstraße

At 8com, based in Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the beautiful Palatinate region, the heart of cyber security is beating. Since 2004, we have been proud to be an established and trusted partner for companies and authorities in over 40 countries worldwide.

Our expertise? Protection in the digital age through high-calibre managed security services. We offer a wide range of services from our modern Security Operations Centre: Vulnerability Management, Security Monitoring, Threat Hunting and Digital Forensics & Incident Response - to name just a few.

Our penetration tests and security awareness programmes are not just services, but real eye-catchers in the field of cyber security.

Job description

At 8com, based in Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the beautiful Palatinate region, the heart of cyber security is beating. Since 2004, we have been proud to be an established and trusted partner for companies and authorities in over 40 countries worldwide.

Our expertise? Protection in the digital age through high-calibre managed security services. We offer a wide range of services from our modern Security Operations Centre: Vulnerability Management, Security Monitoring, Threat Hunting and Digital Forensics & Incident Response - to name just a few.

Our penetration tests and security awareness programmes are not just services, but real eye-catchers in the field of cyber security.

What you can expect from us

  • Team spirit: Look forward to hiking days, barbecue parties on the roof terrace and visits to wine festivals together.
  • Well-being: Whether it's 30 days' holiday a year, a generous monthly meal allowance or work-life balance: your well-being is important to us. You can also choose from a decent allowance for childcare, gym, JobRad or JobTicket.
  • Feel-good management: We have a large staff kitchen with fresh fruit, cool soft drinks, a cosy coffee lounge and a roof terrace with a view of Hambach Castle.
  • Intensive onboarding: Find your place in the team with our proven mentoring model.
  • Safe space for the future: Take advantage of a perfect environment to continuously develop yourself in a future-proof industry and grow together with us.

Your tasks include

  • OT security measures: You analyse, evaluate and implement security measures in our customers' OT environments - e.g. in production systems or control technology.
  • Risk analyses: You carry out risk analyses in industrial networks and help to identify and secure weak points at an early stage.
  • OT security strategies: You develop and implement OT security strategies in accordance with common standards such as IEC 62443 or ISO 27001 to take IT security to a new level.
  • Network security: You plan and implement network security solutions such as firewalls, IDS/IPS systems and segmentation measures to effectively secure networks.
  • Incident handling: You support our customers in the event of security incidents, advise them on how to respond and carry out forensic analyses in the OT environment.
  • OT-Security Architecture: Furthermore, you are responsible for the planning, implementation and support of the OT-Security Architecture (e.g. Rhebo, Nozomi, Dragos, Claroty).

What you bring with you

  • Your background: You have a degree in IT, engineering, automation technology or have a comparable qualification.
  • Your experience: You are familiar with securing OT environments or industrial control systems and have already gained some practical experience.
  • Your technical expertise: You are familiar with OT standards and protocols such as Modbus, OPC UA or Profibus. You have in-depth knowledge of IT security, network technology and vulnerability management.
  • Your way of working: You think analytically, solve problems in a structured way and tackle challenges with a clear plan.
  • Your personality: You are a team player with strong communication skills - you are confident in German and English.

About the company

We are 8com, an owner-managed managed security service provider for SMEs. We protect international customers from all industries against cyber attacks. What unites us: our passion for cyber security. As a strong team, we are passionate about the security of our customers - for a secure future.

Our core business takes place in the Security Operations Centre (SOC). This is where we monitor our customers' IT landscapes for anomalies, assess alarms and proactively defend against cyber threats. Around the clock, 365 days a year. Our managed services are complemented by penetration tests and security awareness programmes. We are looking for people who fit in really well with us and share our enthusiasm for cyber security!

Is your curiosity piqued? Then we look forward to receiving your application or talking to you! You can also find all information about your career at 8com at www.8com.de/karriere

Our benefits

  • Promotion opportunities
  • Company pension scheme
  • Company bike
  • Fitness programme
  • Flexible working hours
  • Home office
  • Public transport ticket / subsidy
  • Team building
  • Further training