Cybersecurity Test Engineer
Secure next-generation industrial IoT products in a hands-on role focused on security testing, embedded technology, and connected systems.
About the Company
At Avaron, you get the security of permanent employment combined with the variety of working at different customers. We place specialists across everything from tech, IT and industry to project management and business support – and whatever the assignment, you have a consultant manager who is there for you and your development.
About the Role
You will help strengthen cybersecurity in a next-generation condition monitoring ecosystem used in industrial environments. The role sits close to software, firmware, and hardware, with focus on protecting connected digital products from cyber threats while supporting customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
You will work alongside an existing Cybersecurity Test Engineer and contribute to modern, robust ways of testing product security throughout development. This means combining hands-on testing with a broader security mindset across connected products, laboratory environments, and embedded platforms. It is a great opportunity if you want to work with meaningful security challenges in an IoT and embedded product context where your work has clear impact.
Job Description
- You will design and implement security test systems for digital products.
- You will integrate security testing into product development and drive vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and other security assessments.
- You will take responsibility for test laboratory equipment and maintain test rigs used in security testing.
- You will regularly assess products and systems for breaches or intrusions and investigate how they occurred.
- You will report test results and, when security gaps are identified, support incident response and technical or forensic investigations.
- You will perform recurring system tests and risk assessments to help ensure systems remain efficient and protected.
- You will contribute to best practices for security testing and help colleagues understand security tools, software, and effective ways to protect their products.
- You will support customer-facing development activities when needed.
Requirements
- University degree, preferably in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Cybersecurity Engineer, Test Engineer, or in a similar role.
- Good understanding of cybersecurity risks related to digital product security and associated technologies.
- Knowledge of testing tools, technologies, and methods.
- Experience with network security protocols, security architecture, and IP networking.
- Experience working in agile development.
- Ability to communicate clearly and confidently in English and Swedish.
- Willingness to travel occasionally when required.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of product security standards such as EN 18031 and IEC 62443.
- At least three to five years of experience testing embedded systems.
- Solid programming experience in C, C++, and/or Python.
- Experience with Embedded Linux and Yocto.
- Experience with ADO, Git, and GitHub.
- Knowledge of Wi-Fi, BLE, LTE, Ethernet, eMMC, and wireless mesh networks.
- Experience with MQTT, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, U-Boot, and over-the-air firmware updates.
What We Offer
- Permanent employment at Avaron AB
- Occupational pension
- Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year
Application
Selections are made on an ongoing basis – apply as soon as you can.
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Om Avaron AB
Avaron förser företag i hela Sverige med tekniska konsulter och specialister. Vi fokuserar på IT, mjukvaruutveckling, teknik, projektledning och andra tekniska domäner. Grundat 2018 av en mjukvaruingenjör som tröttnade på bemanningsföretag som inte förstod rollerna de rekryterade till.