Job Description

Cyber Security Specialist

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This is a Cyber Security Specialist role, reporting to R&D Local Unit Lead and part of Electrification Business Area based in Bangalore. In this role you will be responsible for developing Cyber Security for EDGE computing devices, Secure communication, Authentication and Authorization support, Licensing & Certification handling etc. Also performing cybersecurity robustness evaluation of products and applications across the electrification business.

Your responsibilities

• Perform security and network robustness assessment testing of embedded devices and host based industrial software.
• Conduct penetration testing on Cloud/Web applications and API’s.
• Threat analysis of the devices from security point of view.
• In-depth analysis of results and writing technical reports.
• Provide suggestions/fixes for improvement to device/software development teams.
• Evaluate new testing methodologies relevant for the organization.
• Test wireless interfaces for security.
• Exploit security flaws and vulnerabilities with attack simulations on Android, iOS and windows applications.

Your background

• Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science or Networking.
• Minimum 1 or 2 years of experience in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
• Sound knowledge of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (web & mobile), software exploitation and common vulnerabilities.
• In depth knowledge of TCP/IP networking and application protocols concepts (knowledge of industrial control communication protocols is an added advantage).
• Knowledge of tools like Nessus, Burp Suite, Black Duck, Wireshark & experience with penetration testing OS like Kali Linux.
• Proficient with one of the scripting languages such as shell or python.
• Certifications such as OSCP, CEH etc. or bug hunting experience is a plus

More about us

ABB’s Electrification Business Area (BA) is a leading provider of a full range of protection, control and measurement solutions – enabling safer and smarter electricity flow from substation to the point of consumption. We deliver products and systems designed to connect, protect and control electrical systems, ensuring reliability, efficiency and safety for equipment and personnel. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. It has come to our attention that the name of ABB is being used for asking candidates to make payments for job opportunities (interviews, offers). Please be advised that ABB makes no such requests. All our open positions are made available on our career portal for all fitting the criteria to apply. ABB does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection to recruitment with ABB, even if is claimed that the money is refundable. ABB is not liable for such transactions. For current open positions you can visit our career website https://global.abb/group/en/careers and apply. Please refer to detailed recruitment fraud caution notice using the link https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning