Software Security Engineer NATO

Position: Software Security Engineer for NATO
Location: Laspezia

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization? The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) is an established, world‑class scientific research and experimentation facility that organizes and conducts scientific research and technology development centred on the maritime domain. It delivers innovative and field‑tested science and technology (S&T) solutions to address defence and security needs of the Alliance.
Responsibilities

Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security evaluations to identify and address weaknesses across IT infrastructure
Design, develop, and maintain security architectures for enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments incorporating threat modelling and risk management principles
Assess and ensure compliance with security frameworks, conduct audits, document findings, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Provide strategic guidance on emerging technologies, risk mitigation strategies, and alignment of security controls with business objectives
Work with software development teams to ensure secure software development lifecycle in employed and create guidelines and material to document the security aspects
Audit source code to ensure compliance with security frameworks, document findings, and work with developer to increase the security posture of the code
Conduct penetration test and vulnerability scanning, adapting/defining frameworks and processes to ensure software application are secure across the whole life cycle

Essential Qualifications & Experience

A minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in an information systems, physics or electronics related scientific or engineering discipline
A minimum of 3 years of experience in defining and implementing secure software development lifecycle (SDLC), employing a shift-left security culture
Professional experience in threat modelling, security code review, static/dynamic code analysis, software supply chain security framework (e.g. SLSA)
Professional experience in vulnerabilities scanning and remediation
Professional expertise in manual and automatic penetration test (white/grey/black-box)
Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks including ISO/IEC 27001, NIST SP-800 series, GDPR, and industry-specific regulatory requirements with ability to translate standards into practical security controls
Industry-recognised security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent credentials demonstrating commitment to professional development
Professional hands‑on expertise with enterprise security tools including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, security information and event management (SIEM) platforms, and identity and access management solutions
Strong capability to analyze security breaches, identify root causes, assess complex vulnerabilities, and develop effective remediation strategies based on technical evidence and threat intelligence
Excellent ability to document technical security architecture, produce comprehensive reports, write Standard Operating Procedures, communicate risk to stakeholders at all levels, and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
Good level of spoken and written English

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Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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