Cybersecurity Specialist (m/f/d) in Karlsruhe

ATMOS Space Cargo is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist (m/f/d) to help protect our infrastructure, data, and people as we grow. In this role, you will work closely with our IT Administrator to secure our systems, monitor for threats, and strengthen our security practices as the company scales.

Key Responsibilities

• You will monitor our IT environment for security threats and respond to incidents when they occur.
• You will assess and harden the security configuration of our core systems (identity, endpoints, network, and cloud services).
• You will support to develop, implement and continuously improve internal IT security policies and support security-awareness efforts across the company.
• You will conduct regular vulnerability scans and risk assessments, and track findings through to resolution.
• You will support patch management and endpoint security across our device fleet.
• You will support risk assessments, audits, and compliance activities related to frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIS2.
• You will work closely with our IT Administrator on day-to-day IT security operations.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in IT security, security operations, or system administration with a security focus.
• Vocational training or degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Security, or a comparable field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Solid understanding of core security concepts: identity and access management, endpoint protection, network security, and vulnerability management.
• Practical experience with security monitoring or incident response (e.g., SIEM, EDR, or similar tools).
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative in a fast-moving, still-forming environment.
• Business-fluent German and English (spoken and written).
• Please note that, for this role, we can only consider applicants who are nationals of an EU member state.*

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, CEH, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with security frameworks or compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIS2).
• Experience securing cloud environments and productivity platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or similar).
• Experience in a startup or fast-scaling company environment.

ATMOS Works

ATMOS Works is a dedicated business unit of ATMOS Space Cargo, based in Kraków, with a business unit in Lichtenau, established to serve European government and defence customers. ATMOS Works develops and operates dual-use orbital capabilities, including the secure, sovereign return of sensitive hardware and data, in-orbit demonstration and validation (IOD/IOV), and advanced space systems.

Company description

ATMOS was founded as a European company built on the values of freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. We are committed to protect these values by making our technology available to others who share the same values, strengthening infrastructure and innovation for prosperity on Earth.

Our team is multinational and diverse, with offices in Lichtenau and Strasbourg. We work in a collegial, hands-on culture where people support each other, take ownership, and keep learning every day. Motivation for the mission comes first — building spacecraft is not a nine-to-five pursuit. We align the mission, the team, and the individual in mutual dependence. This principle shapes our work environment where exceptional people, as committed as they are competent, can grow and contribute to a mission that matters.

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