Senior IT Security Specialist (Information Security)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior IT Security / Information Security Specialist

• Focus: ISO 27001 ISMS build-out, continuous improvement, and technical compliance implementation

Description

Support the creation, continuous improvement, and sustainable operation of an ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS). Collaborate closely with IT Compliance to translate ISO 27001 technical requirements and other security/compliance needs into practical controls. Act as an interface between compliance, business units, and technical teams, including security effectiveness analysis, risk analysis support, and audit follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop, and maintain the ISO 27001 ISMS; continuously improve information security processes and standards

• Work with the IT Compliance team to implement ISO 27001 technical requirements and additional security/compliance obligations in practice

• Bridge IT Compliance, specialist departments, and technical teams to ensure information security requirements are understood, effective, and sustainably implemented

• Analyze and assess the effectiveness of existing technical security measures; support risk analyses; derive technical and organizational measures and optimization opportunities

• Support internal and external audits; help process audit findings and coordinate technical evidence and documentation

• Bring technical security expertise into cross-functional security-relevant projects; support evaluation of new technologies, applications, and IT solutions to continuously improve the security posture

Requirements

• Completed degree in Information Security, Cyber Security, or Computer Science (or comparable training)

• Strong understanding of information security standards, especially ISO 27001, including practical implementation in organizations

• Ideally experience with ISMS, IT security, information security, audits, IT compliance, or regulatory requirements

• Ability to clearly present complex technical topics and translate between specialist, technical, and compliance stakeholders

• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style; ability to drive topics independently and reliably

• Very good German and good English skills

Benefits

• Permanent employment contract

• Responsibility-appropriate compensation with voluntary benefits, including an employee stock program

• Company pension plan and employer-provided savings benefits

• Modern work environment with mobile work and flexible working hours

• Individual training and development opportunities and room for initiative

• Health offers

• Support for finding housing within the company portfolio, depending on availability