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
E/F (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €4,611 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
24.02.2023
Your team
You will be part of the Digital Security Services Division in the Directorate General Information Systems (DG/IS). The Division comprises over 30 IT security professionals and provides security governance, assurance, engineering and operational services to protect the European Central Bank (ECB) against cyber threats.
You will join the Security Assurance team which is responsible for identity administration and governance, vulnerability management and security testing. Working closely with the other security teams in the Division, colleagues in DG/IS and staff in other business areas, you will primarily work on identity and access management-related topics, but you will also have the opportunity to work on other cybersecurity-related tasks within the team and Division.
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 Specialist, with an initial focus on identity and access management, you will:
- analyse current processes to identify potential improvements;
- gather feedback from different stakeholders to understand their needs and issues ;
- collaborate with the Security Engineering team to ensure that business and security requirements are properly implemented;
- communicate changes to relevant stakeholders;
- perform user tests to ensure that functionality works as intended;
- update process documentation and training materials.
In this role, you will be able to actively participate in a multicultural team that strives for excellence and has the ambition to continuously improve existing processes to reach higher levels of security and user experience.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
- a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in cybersecurity, computer science or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
- in addition to the above, a minimum of one year of experience in the field of cybersecurity, ideally in a similar role to that described above;
- proven experience with the concepts of identity and access management;
- the ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively with stakeholders from technical and non-technical backgrounds;
- 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 with scripting languages, data analytics and relevant tools;
- training or certification in areas such as cybersecurity, security testing, or cloud computing;
- a desire to learn and grow in the field of cybersecurity.
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.
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, Frank Dick, on +49 (0) 69 1344 5393 between 14:00 and 15:00 on Wednesdays up until the closing date.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will be conducted remotely. It will include a written exercise, a presentation and an interview.
If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list (see step 4 of
How we hire), from which you might be considered for similar positions within the ECB.
