IT Security Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: IT Security Specialist (m/w/d)

• Employment: Full-time, permanent position

Description

You will help develop and implement information and IT security measures by monitoring IT systems and networks, analyzing security incidents and weaknesses, and supporting audits. The role includes coordinating incident handling, contributing to security policies, access concepts, and technical protective measures, and advising employees on secure information handling. You will also document security-relevant processes and support the further development of emergency and recovery management, including participation in on-call duty.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement information and IT security measures

• Monitor and analyze IT systems and networks for security incidents and vulnerabilities

• Coordinate incident handling and support analysis and post-incident follow-up

• Contribute to security guidelines, access concepts, and technical protection measures

• Conduct and support vulnerability analyses and security checks/audits

• Sensitize and advise employees on IT security and safe handling of information

• Collaborate with internal departments and external IT service providers

• Document security-relevant processes; support enhancement of emergency and recovery management

Requirements

• Completed IT vocational training or comparable qualification

• Good knowledge of IT security, networks, operating systems, and identity and access management

• Analytical, structured, solution-oriented working style and high responsibility awareness

• Independent work style, initiative, and enjoyment of collaborating across departments

• Willingness to continuously learn new technologies and security requirements

• Willingness to participate in on-call duty and support security-relevant IT incidents outside normal working hours

Benefits

• Permanent employment (unbefristetes Arbeitsverhältnis)

• Tariff-based pay and social benefits

• Motivated team and early opportunities for responsibility

• 38-hour work week; 30 days of vacation

• Company pension scheme

• Health promotion (e.g., bike leasing)

• Free fruit and hot drinks; on-site canteen

• Good public transport access and sufficient employee parking