ESA - European Space Agency · ESRIN, Frascati, Italy or ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands, Italy, Netherlands
Under the direct authority of the Director of Earth Observation Programmes, the EOP Security Office is responsible for providing the Directorate security functions. The EOP Security Office includes the ISO function of the EOP Directorate, responsible for providing assurance security functions at Directorate level, with a hierarchical reporting line to the Head of the ESA Security Office (ESO).
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
managing and coordinating the EOP Security Office;
performing and overseeing security management and security risk management across the EOP Directorate in accordance with the ESA Security Framework and relevant EU Security policy;
defining and maintaining effective and efficient implementing directives of the applicable security directives for EOP;
coordinating the EOP Security Office with the ISO function;
conducting audits and managing cybersecurity initiatives;
ensuring compliance with ESA and EU security policies;
representing ESA to external stakeholders;
leading and developing teams;
operating across technical and political levels;
networking and negotiating with stakeholders;
obtaining personal security clearance;
maintaining knowledge of European and international security frameworks;
maintaining knowledge of cybersecurity of critical infrastructure;
maintaining experience in protection of classified information;
maintaining excellent leadership and communication skills;
maintaining experience in politically sensitive environments;
maintaining eligibility to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations;
maintaining eligibility to acquire the security clearance by their national security administrations;
Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations & eligible to acquire the security clearance by their national security administrations.
During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.
Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.
The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.
Nationality and Languages: Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia. According to the ESA Convention, staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, taking into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the Member States. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.