Job in Germany: Consultant (m/f/d) in the field of cyber defense and information technology surveillance

Consultant (m/f/d) in the field of cyber defense and information technology surveillance Brief info: Working hours: full-time / part-time Career tariff: Employees comparable to higher service Remuneration: Salary from €4,628 gross/month Start of employment: at the earliest possible date Number of vacancies: 3 Job ID: 2025-126 Place of work: Gabrielweg 5 53913 Swisttal Pay grade: EG 13 TVöD Bund/A 13 BBesG Application deadline: April 25, 2025 Time limit: unlimited Entry qualifications: Master Authority: Federal Police Headquarters Unit 58 - Cyber defense and information technology surveillance Job profile Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic about technology and looking for a challenging and varied job in cyber security? Then we offer you the opportunity to actively contribute your skills to Unit 58 - Cyber Defense and Information Technology Surveillance and help shape the further development of our team. With your know-how, you will be able to implement projects in close cooperation with colleagues from IT forensics, malware and vulnerability analysis and make a valuable contribution to the cyber security of the Federal Republic of Germany. Your tasks will include the identification, analysis and defense against advanced cyber attacks, incident response to cyber attacks/management of IT security incidents as well as data carrier and network forensics to determine the tactics, techniques and procedures used in attacks. You will also evaluate, analyze and assess detections and security-relevant events. You will generate network and host-based compromise signatures and detection mechanisms and develop these further. Your responsibilities will also include threat hunting, reconnaissance of attacker infrastructures and identification of previously unknown victims, as well as specialist development, operation and maintenance of your own specialized tools and vulnerability analysis of operating systems and complex application software. Requirements profile Completed university degree (Master/Dipl. univ.) in computer science, computer engineering or a comparable computer science-related or technical course of study in-depth specialist knowledge in the areas of network technology, operating systems, malware analysis and cryptography with at least two areas of specialization Several years of professional experience in the field of information technology or IT security Proven experience in the analysis of malware and the creation of signatures Knowledge of at least one high-level language (e.g. C++) and at least one scripting language (e.g. Python, Power Shell) German language skills: business fluent in spoken and written (at least level C1) High level of responsibility and motivation Willingness to carry out business trips You have German or EU/EEA citizenship What we offer Long-term predictability - thanks to a secure job in the public sector. Flexibility - The Federal Police wants to enable you to organize your working hours as flexibly as possible. For this reason, you can work from 06:00 to 20:00. Work-life balance - 30 days' vacation, flexitime, 24 and 31 December off, flexible working hours, part-time working in various models and the option of mobile working. On top of that - The Federal Police offer a job bonus for responsible work at a security authority. Protecting the environment and climate is important to us - For your journey to work by public transport, we offer you the DeutschlandJobTicket and cover part of the costs for you. Good qualifications ensure success at work - that's why we offer you individual and needs-oriented training and qualification measures. Notes Recruitment is generally intended as a tariff employee. Classification is in accordance with the provisions of the TV EntgO Bund and the personal requirements in pay group 13. If the requirements (completed IT degree and/or relevant professional experience) are not met, the employee will be placed in a lower pay group. Security is our greatest asset As you will be performing responsible tasks within the Federal Police, it is necessary to complete a security check. Once the security check has been completed, if you have one of the above-mentioned degrees, you can be appointed as a civil servant from grade A 13h. German or EU/EEA citizenship is required for appointment as a civil servant. Already a civil servant? For a transfer to the federal civil service, you must not have reached the age of 50. For applicants in the higher administrative service, a position with the grade A 15 BBesO is available for the advertised post. Applicants can therefore be considered up to grade A 15 BBesO. All civil servants who have completed a degree (university diploma/master's degree) in the above-mentioned disciplines are also eligible to apply ( 24 BLV). The Federal Police is committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities. Therefore, people with a disability will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified. Only a minimum level of physical aptitude is required. TOGETHER we are the FEDERAL POLICE - Whether female or male, we value all our employees and would be delighted if more women joined our team. For this reason, we are particularly pleased to receive applications from women, who will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified. Safety knows no differences - we are looking for you regardless of age, religion, gender, sexual orientation and origin. Aroused interest? The contact for this job advertisement: Constance Horstmann Tel: Email: bpolp.personalgewinnungpolizei.bund.de The Federal Police has been a certified employer as part of the "audit berufundfamilie" since 2014. We are particularly committed to reconciling work and family life.