R&D Associate Principal Engineer- Cyber Security Specialist

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12

This position reports to

R&D Department Lead

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of Research and Development (R&D) employees and support them in meeting the agreed R&D targets. Each day, you will coach and develop the team. You will also showcase your skills by participating in managing technologies, platforms, and Intellectual Property. The work model for the role is: #L1-Onsite This role is contributing to the Motion Business System Drives Division in Bangalore, India You will be mainly accountable for: •The Cyber Security Specialist is knowledgeable in product related security issues and assists other roles in writing cyber security requirements, assisting with secure design, secure coding practices, security testing of software for products or systems and by assisting the product maintenance with e.g., vulnerability handling. •Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and security testing to identify potential risks. •Design, configure, and manage security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and endpoint protection platforms. •Establish security guidelines, policies, and frameworks to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR). •Provide technical leadership for the implementation of security automation within CI/CD pipelines. Train employees on cybersecurity best practices and raise awareness on emerging threats

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10 to 15 years of proven experience in cybersecurity roles, preferably in a product-based environment.
• Strong expertise in network security, cloud security, and application security.
• Extensive knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and OWASP.
• Experience with security tools like Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nessus, and Metasploit.
• Proficient in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

More about us

ABB System Drives is a global supplier of high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems and packages for industrial processes and large infrastructure applications. With our industry leading technology and global support, we help our customers, partners and equipment manufacturers with asset reliability, performance improvement and energy efficiency in mission critical applications. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory