General Information
Type of contract
Fixed-term contract, which may be extended subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Who can apply?
EU nationals
Salary
F/G (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €5,438 plus benefits, for further information see
what we offer.
Role specialisation
Digital Security
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date
31.05.2021
Your team
You will be part of the Digital Security Services Division in the Directorate General Information Systems, comprising over 30 IT security professionals. The Division provides security governance, assurance, engineering and operational services to protect the ECB against cyber threats.
Within the Division, you will be part of the Security Governance team. Together with eight colleagues, you will ensure that information technology at the ECB is secure and as user-friendly as possible. You will help to raise security awareness at the ECB, and you will provide guidance to colleagues in other divisions on digital security. Managing digital security risks is an integral part of overall corporate governance at the ECB, and you will work closely with related functions such as operational risk management, physical security, or information management.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Your role
As a Digital Security Expert you will:
- perform security risk analyses and assessments together with other IT and business experts;
- identify opportunities to mitigate risk and produce actionable security improvement proposals;
- advise ECB business areas on how to strike the right balance between functionality, usability and security;
- draft security policies and standards;
- communicate on digital security topics in an interesting and engaging way, participating in the team’s security awareness initiatives;
- work with colleagues from national central banks to foster digital security within the European System of Central Banks.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to apply state-of-the-art concepts and methods to protect the information assets of a leading central bank and considerable possibilities to further develop your career. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens. If you are passionate about digital security, if you thrive in a multicultural environment, and if working for Europe motivates you, you might be the person we are looking for!
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
- a master’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems or another relevant field (click here for details on degree equivalences);
- in addition to the above, a minimum of three years’ experience working in the field of information security, with tasks and responsibilities relevant to the role described above;
- a solid understanding and proven experience of applying the concepts and methods of digital security risk management;
- sound technical digital security knowledge;
- excellent drafting skills;
- an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desired:
- experience in communicating digital security topics to experts and non-experts;
- experience in drafting security policies and standards;
- experience in working in the financial sector or another regulated environment;
- experience with information security and risk management standards and tools;
- security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, CEH, OSCP.
You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and learn willingly from other people’s diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyse complex information effectively and can evaluate different views to arrive at solutions. You know and anticipate stakeholder needs.
You are aware of your strengths and areas for development and know what motivates you to perform at your highest level. You are motivated to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the objectives of this position.
Further information
The contract offered will be fixed-term, the appointment being for one year as of the exact starting date of the selected person.
Temporary appointments may be extended or made permanent subject to organisational needs and budgetary constraints. This may result in a staff member with a non-convertible fixed-term contract being offered a convertible contract in accordance with the ECB Conditions of Employment.
For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the hiring manager, Matthias Ruckdäschel, on +49 (0)69 1344 5981 between 15:00 and 17:00 on Friday, 21 May.
Application and selection process
For further information on how to join us,
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The recruitment process for this position will include a written exercise, a presentation and interviews.
