Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is looking for a Research Associate to join the BMBF-funded project ‘Real-world laboratory for modern cybersecurity in research institutions’ (AIGIS-Lab). In this role, you will contribute to creating and implementing a zero-trust architecture specifically for research institutions, conducting security analyses, and evaluating architectures in real-world environments.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate on creating and implementing a zero-trust architecture for research institutions, including procurement, configuration, and evaluation.
- Conduct analyses to identify security requirements in research institutions and their IT infrastructures.
- Run test series to evaluate developed security architectures in a real environment, including evaluation and presentation of results.
- Support project management by coordinating activities and communicating with project partners.
- Prepare scientific publications and reports and present research results at conferences and workshops.
What We're Looking For
- A completed university degree (master's or diploma) in computer science, IT security, information science, or a related field.
- In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity, network security, and IT infrastructures.
- A high degree of initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with zero-trust architectures or related security concepts.
Team & Environment
You will be part of the AIGIS-Lab project team at Fraunhofer SIT, which is the largest contributor to the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE.
Benefits & Compensation
- Work at a renowned, internationally leading institute in cybersecurity.
- A friendly, open, collegial, dynamic, and creative working atmosphere.
- A family-friendly work culture with flexible working conditions, including various working time models, flexible locations and hours, mobile working, job ticket subsidy, and support from the pme family service.
- Company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, and deferred compensation.
- A convenient location (Darmstadt main station within walking distance, approx. 10 minutes), free parking, and efficient charging infrastructure for electric vehicles with preferential conditions for employees.
- Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD), plus potential performance-based variable remuneration components.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Darmstadt.
The National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE welcomes all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.
