Security Engineer – Produktsicherheit (m/w/d)
Hitachi, Ltd.3 months ago
Stuttgart, GermanySenior
Responsibilities
- Secure railway software solutions and support the C900 product across its full lifecycle.
- Analyze risks, threats, and software vulnerabilities according to IEC 62443.
- Ensure compliance with IEC 62443 and other relevant security standards throughout product development.
- Design, implement, and evaluate authentication, encryption, access control, and intrusion-detection mechanisms.
- Support development and product teams with secure technology and COTS component integration.
- Create security concepts, risk assessments, reports, and policies.
- Train internal teams, support the handling of security-critical products, and assist with security incident analysis and follow-up.
Requirements
- Completed technical degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a comparable IT-oriented qualification with relevant professional experience.
- Substantial practical cybersecurity experience in complex product and development environments.
- Good knowledge of Linux operating systems and initial scripting experience, for example with Python.
- Experience with ISO/IEC 62443 or comparable industry standards and understanding of common security best practices.
- Structured, solution-oriented, independent working style and ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams.
- Fluent German and English skills.
Benefits
- Full-time or part-time position in Ditzingen/Stuttgart, Germany.
- Flexible working models including flextime and hybrid work.
- Permanent, secure employment at a globally operating company with collective-agreement conditions.
- International teamwork and internal employee networks such as YES and WoMenTogether.
- Diversity and inclusion programs, family-work support, and equal-opportunity employment practices.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. builds industrial, energy, rail, and digital systems for governments and enterprises, combining operational technology with IT, cloud, and data infrastructure services. Its portfolio spans power grids, factory automation, data centers, rail systems, and consulting delivered through units such as Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Rail, and Hitachi Energy. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates globally across critical infrastructure markets.