Certification Engineer Cyber Security

About

The Certification Engineer fulfills an end-to-end role within the certification process: from application review and technical assessment to making a substantively substantiated contribution to the certification decision. As a Certification Engineer Cyber Security, you will primarily conduct type-examinations and conformity assessments of products and will be the point of contact within Kiwa for internal and external stakeholders for Cyber Security certification schemes. You will translate laws, regulations, and standards into practical assessment criteria and provide clear, well-substantiated conclusions for certification decisions.

You will act as a substantive sparring partner within Kiwa and actively contribute to knowledge retention, interpretation alignment, and quality improvement within the certification process. Your work involves conducting conformity assessments, including design reviews, documentation analyses, supervision of tests, and audits of development and security processes according to relevant Cyber Security standards and certification schemes. You will daily delve into product files containing risk analyses, SDL processes, test reports, and product descriptions to assess whether such products comply with, for example, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). You will manage the certification scheme around the CRA and ensure internal coordination and alignment with all stakeholders. You will work in an international context with clients, schemes, and colleagues within and outside the Netherlands. This means you will regularly be in meetings with clients to provide explanations about, for example, the CRA so that they can navigate the certification process more smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating risk analyses, threat models, security architectures, vulnerability management, and secure development methods
• Preparing evaluation reports and certification advice; following up on non-conformities and corrective actions until full completion
• Managing and developing certification schemes, coordinating internal harmonization of interpretations
• Acting as a point of contact for manufacturers' engineering, quality, and compliance teams and providing them with clear and factual insights into findings
• Collaborating with reviewers and other decision-makers to reach well-substantiated and impartial certification decisions

Qualifications

With your solid foundation in Cyber Security and your sharp analytical eye, you are able to translate complex technical requirements into clear, substantiated certification assessments. You combine knowledge of standards and security principles with communication skills, enabling you to effectively interact between technical teams, quality departments, and decision-makers. Thanks to your meticulous way of working and your ability to assess independently, you directly contribute to reliable and well-founded certification decisions.

In addition, you bring the following:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable technical field
• 3+ years of experience within Cyber Security, with at least 1 year in certification. (Domains: Product security, compliance, preferably with IoT, embedded, radio, or medical equipment.)
• In-depth knowledge of security domains such as network and system security, cryptography, secure software development, and vulnerability management. (Experience with applying and interpreting Cyber Security standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, IEC 62443, Common Criteria, EN 303 645, and (preferably) the EN 18031 series.)
• Strong command of both Dutch and English, spoken and written
• A keen eye for detail in evidence collection, traceability, and formulating objective, defensible conclusions

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with quality and accreditation frameworks such as ISO/IEC 17065 and 17025
• Additional professional Cyber Security certifications such as CISSP, for example

Benefits

• Job satisfaction! You are part of an enthusiastic and motivated team
• Starting salary between €4000,- and €7300,- with prospects for further growth based on experience and performance
• 30 days off, to maintain work-life balance
• Attractive secondary benefits, including a lease bike scheme and a good pension plan
• Everything you need to get started well, such as a laptop and phone
• Room for education and training to help you grow personally

About Kiwa

Our experts worldwide are involved in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), supplemented by training, consultancy, and data services. With a heart for people and our planet, we collectively improve the quality, efficiency, health, safety, and sustainability of products in all sorts of industries. You can contribute to this. Shape your career at Kiwa, and we will give you the tools and opportunities to forge your own path. All this in an open and friendly environment where trust is paramount.

About the Team

You will join the Product Cyber Security team in Apeldoorn. The team consists of a mix of young talents and experienced specialists in the Cyber Security domain. With the team, we see various connected devices and software applications pass by, from heat pumps and inspection robots to smartwatches and mobile apps. As a Certification Engineer Cyber Security, you will work daily on compliance assessments of products like these.

Procedure

Are we enthusiastic? Then we invite you for an initial interview. Do you have questions about the vacancy? Ask them to recruitment business partner Denise Rust via [email protected] or send an app or call [phone number].

Are you interested and is the function Certification Engineer Cyber Security something for you? Are you ready to make a difference?

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