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KOSTAL Group

Manufactures electronic and mechatronic automotive components

Product Cyber Security Management Team Leader

Security Engineering & ArchitectureConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDortmund, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Informatics, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Cyber Security, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in Product Cyber Security Management, preferably in the automotive sector.
  • Experience with technical and/or disciplinary leadership of employees or teams.
  • Strong knowledge of automotive cyber security, especially ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155, and security engineering.
  • Experience with TARA, cyber-security concepts, security cases, vulnerability management, and/or penetration testing.
  • Good knowledge of development and project processes in the automotive environment.
  • Experience in resource planning, capacity management, and prioritizing parallel projects.
  • Very good written and spoken German and English skills.
  • Experience advising and communicating with diverse stakeholders, with the ability to assert positions confidently.
  • A structured, strategic, and solution-oriented working approach.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the central Product Cyber Security Management team for the EU+ region.
  • Plan resources and deploy the central CSM team according to demand across the EU+ region.
  • Build, develop, and sustainably enable the CSM team in terms of competencies, methods, and structures.
  • Lead, develop, and motivate employees while promoting a professional cyber-security culture.
  • Plan, control, and further develop cyber-security activities in customer and development projects.
  • Advise internal specialist departments, project teams, and management on Product Cyber Security Management topics.
  • Ensure implementation of relevant norms, standards, and regulatory requirements, particularly ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155, and continuously develop cyber-security processes across the entire product lifecycle.
  • Promote security awareness, conduct training, and establish best practices and security-by-design in engineering.
  • Collaborate closely with development, quality, project management, sales, customers, and external partners.
  • Support and accompany cyber-security audits, assessments, and management reviews.
  • Communicate cyber-security risks, measures, progress, and resource requirements transparently to relevant stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • An established cyber-security certification, such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or an equivalent qualification.
  • Professional experience in the automotive sector.

About the Company

KOSTAL Group

Manufactures electronic and mechatronic automotive components

KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German engineering company that develops and manufactures electronic and mechatronic products. It has four divisions—Automotive Electrical Systems, Industrial Electronics, Connectors, and Test Technology (SOMA)—covering vehicle electrics, renewable energy, connector systems, and test/automation solutions. About 20,000 employees at 46 locations in 21 countries design, produce, and distribute these products with a focus on flexible, customer-focused service. The company aims to provide reliable, tailored solutions across electrification, energy efficiency, connectivity, and testing, setting itself apart as an independent family-owned firm with global reach.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lüdenscheid, Germany
Founded
1912

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