2 months ago
Leverkusen, GermanySenior
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and operate agentic security solutions for automated patching, vulnerability remediation, and controlled shutdown processes.
- Build and improve external attack-surface scanning solutions using AI, LLM capabilities, commercial scanner data, and custom scanner logic.
- Develop AI-driven logic for firewall-rule analysis, anomaly detection, and cloud-policy compliance.
- Advise development teams on secure coding, threat modeling, and Security by Design throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Co-design and review agentic coding templates with internal and external development partners.
- Collaborate with Security Operations and Cyber Defense teams on monitoring, detection engineering, and incident-response support.
Requirements
- Degree in computer science, IT security, or a related discipline, or equivalent qualifications supported by demonstrated hands-on experience.
- Extensive software development experience, especially with Python, automation, and low-level programming.
- Practical experience in technical IT security, such as penetration testing, red teaming, and security automation.
- Practical experience applying AI automation in a security context and designing security controls for cloud-native and containerized workloads.
- Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience collaborating with Security Operations and Cyber Defense teams.
- Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are welcome.
- Experience with AWS security services, cloud security architectures, international teamwork, or global IT governance is preferred.
Benefits
- Starting salary of €104,800–€127,100 per year plus a variable component, determined by qualifications and experience.
- Full-time position with the option to apply for part-time work and indicate desired working hours.
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Flexible working hours and support for family-work compatibility.
- Active health promotion and options to convert part of salary into long-term or retirement savings.
- Onboarding and tailored development opportunities.
About Covestro
Covestro manufactures polymer materials such as polycarbonate, polyurethane, and specialty coatings and adhesives for customers in automotive, construction, electronics, healthcare, and consumer goods. It sells globally through a chemicals manufacturing model spanning resins, intermediates, and material systems used in mass production. The company was spun off from Bayer in 2015, is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, and is publicly listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.