Security Accreditation Officer for EU Secure Connectivity - EUSPA - European Union Agency for the Space Programme Prague, Czechia Bookmark Share Print 8 0 0

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ABOUT US

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) provides safe, secure, and innovative satellite navigation and communication services for Europe. We advance the commercialization of Galileo, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), and Copernicus data and services, while engaging in secure SATCOM (GOVSATCOM & IRIS²), and operating the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Front-Desk. Our work strengthens European autonomy in space technologies, fosters innovation, and supports critical sectors such as transport, agriculture, and economic development across the EU. For more information on the EUSPA and the EU Space Programme, click here.

At EUSPA, we aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. We believe that diversity drives excellence and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared mission. To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are underrepresented in the Agency workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia and Sweden. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no advantage will be given and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

The Security Accreditation Board (SAB) is the Security Accreditation Authority for all of the EU Space Programme’s components (Galileo, EGNOS, Space Situational Awareness, GOVSATCOM, Copernicus) and for Union Secure Connectivity Programme (IRIS²). The SAB takes its decisions in an independent manner including with regard to the Commission, the EUSPA and the other bodies responsible for the implementation of the components and provision of service. For more information on the SAB, click here.

The Security Accreditation Department in EUSPA supports the SAB and its subordinate technical bodies. More information can be found in the Regulation (EU) 2021/696 and Regulation (EU) 2023/588.

The current vacancy is for a position requiring permanent relocation to the Agency’s headquarters in the heart of Europe – Prague – with excellent connection to numerous major European cities. The capital of the Czech Republic, in the banks of the Vltava River, is famous for its cultural life, renowned musical life, historic buildings, magical bridges, and recognised museums and monuments.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO 

We are looking for two Security Accreditation Officers who will actively contribute to the accreditation activities of the department relevant to the Union Secure Connectivity Programme and its interface with the GOVSATCOM component of the EU space programme, in line with the applicable legislation.

They will be entrusted to set the basis for the security accreditation of the Union Secure Connectivity Programme and its interface with GOVSATCOM, and to coordinate its implementation, following SAB instructions. They will contribute to the maintenance of the relevant Security Accreditation Strategy (SAS) and to the implementation of the accreditation activities stemming from the SAS, working in close cooperation with the cyber experts of the department.

They will be requested to elaborate critical synthetic views of the Union Secure Connectivity security risks from Programme inputs and independent security checks.

In addition to core tasks, the job holder will participate as necessary to other tasks of the department, such as:

• Support meeting organisation and administrative tasks needed for the functioning of the SAB and its bodies;
• Draft security accreditation reports and notes supporting the SAB decisions;
• Perform security assessment tasks on infrastructures and operations, based on documentation review and security assessments/audits, to determine the fulfilment of all security principles in terms of information assurance and security risk;
• Participate in the elaboration of security risk analysis;
• Participate in relevant Programme reviews and technical meetings, and report on these to ensure findings are addressed, possible non-compliance to the system security baseline is identified, new security risks are known and security measures are defined to reduce such risks to acceptable levels;
• Provide security assurance expertise on topics of concern to the Security Accreditation Board and its subordinate bodies in order to support the decision-making process;
• Liaise with the cyber experts in the security accreditation department and contribute to checks of results of cybersecurity activities (e.g. advice on and check of implementation of cybersecurity requirements, cybersecurity audits, vulnerability management, mitigation/correction plans, etc.);
• Contribute to the management of security accreditation contract activities, such as draft contracts, participate to procurement phases, manage the awarded contracts and associated contractors, coordinate contractors’ activities, review deliverables;
• Contribute to other tasks of the Department, as necessary, and liaise with other departments to ensure the execution of related corporate tasks such as planning, reporting, administration, financial & budget management, risk management.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

1. Experience in one or several of the following fields in relation to complex systems:

• satellite communication systems
• security assurance/security accreditation methodology and analysis
• security risk assessments
• security design and/or security deployment

2. Experience in the definition and performance of security audit in ICT/telecommunication systems;
3. Experience in financial, procurement and contract management;
4. Experience in the security design and/or security deployment of complex systems or governmental systems, preferably pertinent to space programmes at national or EU level, is considered an asset;
5. Excellent command of both written and spoken English.

Required competencies

6. Motivation for the post;
7. Effective communication and ability to summarise complex information to different target audiences;
8. Ability to negotiate;
9. Transversal collaboration and working in teams;
10. Results orientation, prioritising and organising.

We warmly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply. Your unique perspective and talents are valued and essential to our success.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to supporting your onboarding and continuous development and providing benefits that matter to you.

We offer a generous overall remuneration package that comprises of competitive salary, family allowances and tuition fees for nurseries and educational facilities for your children, 24/7 worldwide health and dental insurance, minimum of 24 days annual leave (with additional days depending on grade and age) plus 16 days public holidays, and a very competitive pension entitlement after 10 years of service with EU.

At EUSPA, we offer wide range of training courses aimed at developing your skills and keeping them abreast with the latest developments in the field. Additionally, we provide training in transversal skills such as leadership and strategic management, diversity and inclusion, ethics, resilience, languages and many more.

We realise the importance of work/life balance and maintaining balance between the advantages of working from home and the need for regular face-to-face contact in the office to build both working and social relationships. Therefore, following relocation, we offer flexible working time and telework options under certain conditions. On top of regular leave days we offer special leave for those exceptional events (such as maternity/paternity leave, adoption or birth, parental or family leave, as well as moving home, elections etc.)

• Deadline for applications is 18 November 2025 at 11:59 AM (CET)

• This vacancy is only open to nationals of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland or Norway

For more information about the eligibility/selection criteria and how to apply - please visit our career opportunities: https://www.euspa.europa.eu/about/careers-euspa