Your Mission
Are you an experienced process automation engineer, eager to develop in cyber security? Or a cybersecurity professional keen to enhance in process automation?

Then live your passion in a position where you protect critical infrastructure and industrial production and advise customers in one of the fastest growing fields of cyber security.

At Accenture, you create the environment in which you thrive - with working methods that suit you. You remain flexible and become part of a team full of unique people who make a difference together. 

The earliest start date for this role is autumn 2025.

What awaits you

Use your expertise

• Acting as cybersecurity professional you accompany clients in the Manufacturing and Automotive, Energy & Utilities, Pharmaceutical & Chemistry, Gas & Oil industries through securing their control system and production processes. You are identifying and assessing complex problems and creating solutions in situations in which analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Choose your focus

• Depending on your background and experience, you focus on cybersecurity domains such as integrated governance and risk management, cloud and IIoT security, threat detection and response, network security, vulnerability and patch management.

Design safe solutions

• You are comfortable to manage medium to large sized teams and/or work efforts at a client or within Accenture. You conduct security maturity assessments in industrial automation and control systems (IACS), develop security concepts and risk mitigation approaches for securing ICS and OT environments and ensure their compliance with regulations, standards, and policies.

Ensure outstanding service quality

• You will support the client through various phases of remediation until transition to service readiness. Our clients can count on your advice and support – not only on convergence projects such as secure digital factory but also on developing and executing OT cyber defense strategies. Last but not least, you support the sales process by preparing client presentations, proposals and proof of concepts.

What we look forward to

• Degree or equivalent in a technical field and minimum five years’ experience in process and automation technology and/or cybersecurity.
• Power to influence or complete assignments independently, and ability to make decisions, as measured by latitude to devise work products or plans, reliance on instruction, and decision-making ability.
• Knowledge in industry frameworks, standards, regulations such as IEC 62443, Namur, NIST SP 800-82, BSI IT-GS/KRITIS, or ENISA/NERC CIP.
• GICSP, GRID, IEC 62443 (IC32-34,37), CISSP, CISA, CISM, or ITIL certificate would be a plus.
• Background in industrial engineering as well as operational technology and understanding of requirements and constraints in safety instrumented systems (SIS) advantageous.
• Team player with very good communication skills in German (B2) and English (B2) and willingness to travel.

Please note that the interview process will be conducted in German.

What we offer you

• Work where you are needed - at one of Accenture's locations, remotely or at the client's site
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Individual mentoring
• Attractive career opportunities
• A work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion

You and Accenture

In this role, you will be part of Accenture Security. Our mission is to secure the world by delivering on our promise of technology and human ingenuity. With services ranging from strategy and consulting to implementation and operations, we support our clients as a trusted partner throughout the security process.

At Accenture, you work with authentic professionals who have one thing in common: A passion for change. We are constantly on the lookout for new employees who have the personality, knowledge, and skills to make our agile and interdisciplinary teams even better. As facilitators, we use the synergy of technology and human intelligence to spark digital innovation and protect the foundations of digital production and connected infrastructures. Join our team and implement innovative solutions that enable our clients to seize the opportunities of digital transformation.

Your Kontact

Still have questions? Write to your personal contact person Lara at lara.hauptfleisch@accenture.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.

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