About the role
the cybersecurity, compliance & risk management (vulnerability and incident management specialists) represent harman’s commitment to detecting and remediating cybersecurity issues in its products. Reporting to the manager of the product security incident response team (psirt), this role closely collaborates with it security, various product development and maintenance teams, cybersecurity authorities, and industry groups to drive harman’s response to cybersecurity incidents and threats. Continuously adapting and adopting new tools, processes, and solutions to keep users and their products safe.
what you will do
* closely collaborate with it security, global vulnerability and incident management, development, and maintenance teams to drive the resolution of vulnerabilities and incidents related to harman products.
* drive communication and coordination related to incidents with 3rd parties such as oems, suppliers, and relevant authorities.
* produce security advisories, bulletins, and reports related to vulnerabilities and incidents.
* engage in the adoption and adaptation of tools and processes.
* continuously improve ways of work surrounding threat intelligence, vulnerability analysis, and incident response.
* act as a process and technology advisor during incident and vulnerability responses to support teams in their decision‑making processes.
* mentor junior team members.
* support the manager of psirt in ensuring day‑to‑day operations of the team.
* champion cultural values within the team.
what you need to be successful
* bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant technical field; 6+ years of relevant experience in a cybersecurity role.
* 4–6 years of technical cybersecurity experience.
* ability to work in time‑sensitive situations while demonstrating integrity and professionalism.
* ability to influence without authority and cultivate collaboration.
* experience in it, embedded systems, threat intelligence, or cybersecurity in general.
* experience in ot/ics, embedded, or product contexts for cybersecurity.
* excellent working knowledge of cybersecurity standards, risks, and mitigation strategies.
* strong written and verbal communication skills.
* strong fundamentals around incident management and operations.
* proficient (c1–c2) in english.
* demonstrated contributions to team culture, process improvements, and knowledge sharing activities.
* capability to self‑organize tasks while also guiding or coordinating tasks for junior team members.
bonus points if you have
* aiag certification
* master’s degree
* sans giac certifications in a cybersecurity discipline – especially incident handler specific certification(s) – or equivalent.
* risk management knowledge and experience.
* proficiency in scripting languages, low‑code environments, or technical tooling configuration.
* knowledge of predictive and agile project management styles.
* conversational and/or technical german.
* active participation in conferences, consortiums, or capture the flag events.
* knowledge of csirt, psirt or first norms and ways of work.
* portfolio of prior cybersecurity work or relevant publications/presentations.
what makes you eligible
* be willing to travel up to 5%, domestic only or domestic and international travel.
* be willing to work in an office or remotely.
* successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.
what we offer
* flexible work environment, allowing for full‑time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a harman or customer location.
* access to employee discounts on world‑class harman and samsung products (jbl, harman kardon, akg, etc.).
* extensive training opportunities through our own harman university.
* competitive wellness benefits.
* tuition reimbursement.
* “be brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
* an inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
equal opportunity
harman is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Harman strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Harman attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job‑related performance.
#j-18808-ljbffr