Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.
Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.
Job Description
As a Cybersecurity Specialist you will be working in the central team with worldwide responsibility for Cybersecurity topics within Continental.
Those will be your future main tasks:
Application Security
evaluation, review, and approval of different types of applications (client, mobile, add-Ins, web applications and more)
Cybersecurity Consulting
generic cybersecurity consulting for other teams, IT functions and business functions
collaboration within the global cybersecurity community
publishing cybersecurity information to various audiences
providing technical expertise on IT cybersecurity technologies to other IT and business teams worldwide
Project Support
cybersecurity consulting (including rule compliance, technical topics, support during provider interviews)
review of security checklists
security review of solution / product / architecture documentation
documentation & solution approval
Service Requests
consulting for cybersecurity-related service requests (changes, incidents, work orders)
review and approval of cybersecurity-related service requests (changes)
Trend Evaluation
evaluation of current technology and cybersecurity trends
Cybersecurity Rules
definition & review of cybersecurity rules
definition & review of supporting documents (standards, guidelines, checklists, etc.)
consulting towards understanding & implementing rule requirements
Audit Support
support of technical cybersecurity audits, tests and assessments
Cybersecurity Incident Support
cybersecurity guidance/consulting for other IT functions or cybersecurity teams
coordination with other IT functions or cybersecurity teams
technical analysis
Qualifications
Academic degree in Information Technology or similar qualification
Several years of experience in IT (Enterprise environment)
Communication Skills to effectively communicate information to various target groups
Interest in current technology trends
Willingness to travel from time to time
Proficiency in English language
Knowledge on:
General IT architecture and concepts (computers, network, cloud, storage, etc.)
operating systems (MacOS, Linux, Windows)
Microsoft Active Directory & Entra ID
applications architectural concepts and technologies
authentication & encryption (Kerberos, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP, certificates, TLS, HSM, disk encryption, etc.)
Industry Cybersecurity standards like security frameworks/standards (OWASP,NIST, CIS, ISO 27000 family, BSI, etc.)
Software Vulnerabilities handling
Additional Information
We want our employees to do well with us. That's why we offer them not only an exciting job in an international technology group, but also numerous additional offers such as flexible and hybrid working, and other benefits.
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If this sounds like a perfect match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our core values Trust For One Another, Passion to Win and Freedom to Act, we are looking forward receiving your application.
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