Lead Cyber Security Test Engineer

Are you ready to shape the future of industrial innovation? Join us in developing the world's most advanced pump technologies while collaborating with top-tier professionals in software for industrial products and cybersecurity. We're currently hiring a Lead Cyber Security Test Engineer in our Chennai location; your expertise could drive our next breakthrough.

At Grundfos, we make products and solutions that enable our customers save natural resources and reduce climate impact. We believe in the power of our people, and it is your responsibility as a lead to ensure that everyone in your team has the right competencies, is delivering customer value, and is empowered to influence our work. Also, Our Digital Development teams are highly cross-functional with our business colleagues and customers setting the direction.

What is the job about?

The primary responsibility would be identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities in embedded systems and firmware across a variety of devices, including IoT devices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, and security analysts, to ensure the security and resilience of our products against potential threats.

Specifically, you will work to: 

• Manage the deliverables from the Cyber security test team
• Guide the team on technical aspects so that the tools can support all teams seamlessly.
• Bring new innovations and ideas for Cyber security testing
• Ensure cyber security tests (like penetration test, threat mitigation test, known vulnerability scanning, security requirement test) are conducted for all products
• Contribute to the improvement of the Cyber security test maturity of the organization
• Come up with suggestions to improve performance of the digital offerings

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• The candidate should possess 15 years of experience in ethical hacking or information security or product/application cyber security testing.
• Demonstrated success as a test lead, including a minimum of 3-5 years in people management
• Proven experience in embedded software development, reverse engineering, or penetration testing.
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems architecture, operating systems, and firmware development.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, and assembly.
• Relevant certifications such as CEH, OSCP, OSCE, CISSP, or GIAC Embedded Systems Security (GICSP) are preferable
• Experience with tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, Burp Suite, and Wireshark.
• Knowledge of various embedded communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Modbus, Zigbee, Bluetooth, etc.).
• Familiarity with hardware hacking techniques, including chip-off attacks, glitching, and side-channel analysis.
• Strong understanding of security principles, cryptography, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with source code analysis and understanding of common software vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflows, format string vulnerabilities, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Good experience working in an agile setup

What's in it for you?

You'll be an invaluable part of the Product management team, a diverse network of pioneers guiding others in seeing possibilities, not problems. You'll be instrumental in spreading our optimistic, positive attitude to facilitate pursuing opportunities and a good sense of purpose, embodying our six core values. We support you in navigating your own career and development path, offering you tools to hone your leadership craft, both within your field and to broaden your interest or expertise in diverse areas.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• The ability to work in a cross-cultural, inclusive environment that equally prioritizes well-being and achievement
• You will have the opportunity to join our rapidly expanding sustainable sales team, contributing to the future growth
• On top of it, flexible working hours, 3 days common closure leave and up to 3 days' additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice.

Do you want to learn more?

This position is based out of Chennai. If this sounds appealing to you, please upload your CV/resume and cover letter today via our Careers portal.

We look forward to hearing from you. 

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