Cyber Security Consultant

Location

Munich, Germany

Job type

Full-Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Job level

Professional

Job ID

10823

Company

Munich Re

Employment type

Regular

Area of expertise

Information Technology

We are the globally leading re/insurer and a market leader in cyber insurance, the fastest growing line of business. We are continuously improving our understanding of cyber risk to be able to offer our customers the best insurance products and integrated services.

The central division Corporate Underwriting for cyber is a department that bundles cyber insurance expertise in order to efficiently support the business units in writing profitable cyber insurance and developing new fields of cyber business. Corporate Underwriting holds the risk management function for the cyber line of business. Responsibilities include assessing accumulation potentials, maintaining portfolio transparency, developing underwriting standards, risk models, technology solutions and services.

The understanding and quantification of cyber exposures is essential for our business and our team provides up-to-date methods and frameworks which enables the operational units to underwrite cyber risks in an effective and efficient way.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Security Engineer specializing in Attack Surface Assessments and Data Science. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in assessing and mitigating cyber threats, combined with expertise in machine learning, data visualization, and statistical analysis. In this role, you will help scale our Attack Surface Assessment methodology to provide new insights into risk quality across our insurance portfolio.

This is a highly technical and analytical position working within a multidisciplinary team and directly supporting our Cyber Intelligence team, which analyzes and disseminates threat and risk intelligence for Munich Re's strategic and business operations. This role does not involve incident response or other traditional security operations functions.

Your Job

• Conduct comprehensive Attack Surface Assessments to identify vulnerabilities and potential entry points for threats, utilizing threat intelligence and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks

• Develop methods to identify indications of compromise or vulnerabilities at scale using large industry data sets

• Apply data science techniques, including machine learning, classification, regression, clustering, and anomaly detection, to analyze and visualize complex security data

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize risks, and develop targeted risk mitigation strategies

• Stay up-to-date with emerging threats, technologies, and trends in cybersecurity, and apply this knowledge to continually improve our security posture

• Develop and deliver reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate complex security information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Your Profile

• Strong understanding of network security fundamentals, including common attack vectors and mitigation strategies
• 5+ years of experience in in security engineering and / or data science
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• Experience with data science tools and technologies, including Python, R, or SQL, and familiarity with data visualization platforms such as Tableau or Power BI
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and statistical analysis techniques, including classification, regression, clustering, and anomaly detection
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex security data and develop effective risk mitigation strategies
• Experience with incident response and remediation, including the incident response lifecycle and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks
• Fluent Business English

Application Instructions

Please apply through our online portal and upload your CV, as well as your academic reference letters, including school certificates, graduation certificates and transcripts of record for any degrees. If applicable, please also submit reference letters from any previous employers or certificates from any other qualifications you may have. We recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position and Munich Re is of interest to you.

About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.

Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.

Our employees are our greatest strength. That's why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.

Unlock your potential

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

Rewards & Recognition

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
• Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.

• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.

• Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified.

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft

Lisa Schneider

HR Consultant