G DATA CyberDefense AG | Germany | Deutschland gesamt Bochum, Home-Office | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 28.05.2026 on stepstone.de
Protection Engineer (m/f/d)
Cyber attacks are constantly evolving – and you want to be the one who recognizes them, analyzes and sustainably prevents them? Then you're right with us. In our Prevention, Detection & Response department, you work on state-of-the-art security technologies, develop robust detection mechanisms and ensure that threats are detected and stopped at an early stage. If you are happy to understand attack techniques, analyze incidents and derive effective protective measures from them, then our team as a protection engineer (m/w/d) supports either at the Bochum site or across Germany via remote. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
You design, develop and provide protection and recognition technologies for current and new attack techniques, such as Sigma, YARA, behavioral heuristics, AMSI, ETW or Windows Event Logs You develop tools and scripts that make our detection, analysis and response processes more efficient You support our analysts through understandable documentation and knowledge transfer by evaluating and describing suspicious activities, TTPs and security related artefacts You carry out attack simulations that help us continuously improve our protection mechanisms
You have experience in dealing with detection technologies or detection frameworks as well as dealing with protection mechanisms on Windows / Linux / macOS You have knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and can safely arrange and describe attack techniques You master one or more script or programming languages like Python, PowerShell, Ruby or Perl You bring experience from offensive security (pentesting, red teaming, adversary simulation) or you have a deep understanding of the attack page You work analytically and structured, stand for clear communication and enrich the team with new ideas You speak fluent German (mind. C1) and good English
Mission Protect people and businesses from cybercrime Flexibility You decide when and where to work – early or late, in the office or at home Onboarding Structured start, modern equipment and support by your team Holidays 30 days rest in the year Design-free space Here is space for visions – your ideas drive us forward Perspective Training and language courses for your further development Pension provision Clever provision thanks to extra high employer grant Mobility Own parking, e-storey columns, job wheel, connection to the bike path, bicycle cellar and showers Benefits Discounts about “Corporate Benefits” and free software licenses Bio-use Fresh, high-quality food at reasonable prices in the bistro. Free: fruit, bread, coffee and other drinks Campus feeling Café, arcade room, kicker and billiard table are available for exchange and fun Gilden concept sharing knowledge, sports grant and leisure communities Events Whether summer festival, Christmas celebration or team events – we celebrate and experience together
Location
![]() | G DATA CyberDefense AG | |
| 44799 Bochum, Home-Office | ||
| Germany |
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