Description
Job Summary:
Secure Communications Engineer to design, implement, and validate critical communications and encryption solutions in strategic Defense-area projects.
Key Highlights:
1. Long-term projects in the Defense sector
2. You will contribute to cutting-edge solutions with national and international impact
3. Personalized career plan and continuous training
**Location:**Madrid, MD, ES
**Professional Profile:** Defense and Security
**Required Experience:** More than 2 years of experience
**Work Mode:** Hybrid
At Indra Group, we **protect what matters most**.
We lead the development of cutting-edge technological solutions that strengthen national and international security.
**Join our Secure Communications team!**
We are seeking a **Secure Communications Engineer** to join strategic projects where critical communications and encryption solutions are designed, implemented, and validated. You will become part of a highly specialized team within the Defense area.
**What will you do?**
* Analyze, design, and review secure communications configurations (TLS, VPN, IPsec, mTLS).
* Perform advanced network troubleshooting (tcpdump, Wireshark, routing, NAT, DNS, MTU…).
* Define and evaluate threat models: MITM, replay, spoofing, hijacking, etc.
* Manage applied cryptography implementation (AES\-GCM, ChaCha20\-Poly1305, RSA/ECDSA/Ed25519, ECDHE…).
* Administer and review certificates: renewal, revocation, OCSP/CRL, and trust chains.
* Produce technical documentation: trust diagrams, encryption decisions, risks, and mitigations.
* Collaborate with network, systems, and development teams to ensure correct integration of secure solutions.
* Identify poor practices and propose improvements based on technical audits.
**What are we looking for?**
Don’t worry if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.
**Go ahead and apply! We want to get to know you and see what you can bring.**
**Essential Requirements**:
✅ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related fields.
✅ Minimum **2 years of experience** in secure communications and applied cryptography.
✅ Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, basic routing, NAT, DNS, MTU.
✅ Experience with diagnostic tools (tcpdump/wireshark).
✅ Knowledge of segmentation, firewalls, proxies, and load balancers.
✅ Conceptual and practical mastery of symmetric, asymmetric, and hashing cryptography.
✅ Experience with TLS 1\.2/1\.3, mTLS, IPsec (conceptual), VPNs (WireGuard / OpenVPN).
✅ Certificate management and knowledge of PKI and key lifecycle.
✅ Ability to clearly and understandably explain cryptographic risks.
✅ Availability to work under a **hybrid model with 40% on-site presence in Alcobendas**.
**What we offer**
* **Stability and Future ✨**: Long-term projects in the Defense sector, with over 50\.000 professionals in Indra Group.
* **Innovative Projects**: You will contribute to cutting-edge solutions with national and international impact.
* **Close-knit Environment**: Direct communication, collaborative teams, and an open atmosphere.
* **Autonomy and Flexibility**: Real autonomy in organizing your work within the hybrid model (40% on-site annually).
* **Personalized Career Plan**: Professional growth tailored to you.
* **Continuous Training**: Access to Open University and Udemy for Business (over 6\.000 courses).
* **Employee Benefits**: Discounts on gyms, retail, restaurants, leisure, etc.
* **Competitive Compensation** and flexible compensation plans.
**What does our selection process look like?**
* **Profile review**
* **Initial contact (5–10 min)**
* **Interview with Talent Acquisition**
* **Technical interview with the team**
* **Offer and onboarding**
* **Approximate duration of the process: 2 weeks.**
*Our commitment is to foster workplaces where people are treated with respect and dignity, supporting professional development and guaranteeing equal opportunities in selection, training, and promotion—ensuring a workplace free from any discrimination based on gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.*
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