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Information Security Officer

Job

  • Level
    Experienced
  • Location
    Dusseldorf, Aachen
  • Working Model
    Onsite
  • Job Field
    IT, Security
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment

Job Summary

In this role, you will develop security policies, conduct risk assessments, and support internal and external audits. You will coordinate security incidents and promote a secure work environment through training and advisory.

Your role in the team

  • Manage/Contribute to the continuous improvement of the information security management framework, policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Koordinieren Sie Informationssicherheitsrisikobewertungen, Risikobehandlungspläne und Prozesse zur Risikobewilligung.
  • Maintain the security risk register and report key risks, trends, and remediation progress to management.
  • Support the operation and continual improvement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
  • Prepare for and support internal and external security audits, certifications, customer assessments, and regulatory reviews.
  • Überwachen Sie die Einhaltung der geltenden gesetzlichen, regulatorischen, vertraglichen und internen Sicherheitsanforderungen.
  • Coordinate incident preparedness, including security incident procedures, exercises, lessons learned, and follow-up actions.
  • Support vulnerability, threat, access, asset, and third-party security management activities.
  • Promote secure working practices through security awareness training, communications, and targeted guidance.
  • Advise project and product teams on security requirements, secure design, data protection, and risk-based controls.
  • Beitragen zur Geschäftskontinuität, Katastrophenwiederherstellung und Planung der organisatorischen Resilienz.
  • Define and track meaningful security metrics and management reports.
  • Work with stakeholders to ensure security findings and audit actions are prioritized and closed effectively.
  • Bleiben Sie auf dem Laufenden bezüglich relevanter Bedrohungen, Standards, regulatorischer Entwicklungen und Branchenpraktiken

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Our expectations of you

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in information security, cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, engineering, risk management, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience may be considered.

Qualifications

  • Relevant professional certifications are desirable, such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, CompTIA Security+, GIAC certifications, or equivalent qualifications.
  • Fluency in English is required. Professional working proficiency in German is highly desirable.

Experience

  • Typically 5-8 years of relevant experience in information security, cybersecurity, IT risk, security governance, security operations, audit, compliance, or a related field.
  • Experience working in an international, matrixed, regulated, technology-driven, or multi-site organization.
  • Practical experience with information security risk assessments, control implementation, security policies, audit support, and remediation tracking.
  • Experience supporting security incident response, vulnerability management, access governance, business continuity, or cyber resilience activities.
  • Experience working with European privacy and security requirements; practical knowledge of GDPR and German data protection expectations is desirable.
  • Experience coordinating stakeholders across multiple countries and functions.
  • Experience with third-party risk assessments, supplier due diligence, or customer security questionnaires is advantageous.
  • Experience in security awareness, training, communications, or security culture programs is advantageous.

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What we offer

  • An open and friendly corporate culture characterized by constructive and collaborative interaction.
  • Early risers and night owls - thanks to a flexible working model, you can organize your working day yourself.
  • We also support you privately - benefit from special payments or additional vacation days on anniversaries or other special occasions.
  • Utimaco is growing and embracing diversity! Our global team includes colleagues from 42 nationalities and 45 different languages spoken.

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Benefits

Work-Life-Integration

Health, Fitness & Fun

Food & Drink

Higher Take-Home Pay

Topics You Will Work On

Job Locations

  • Location Aachen

    Nordrhein-Westfalen

    Germany

  • Location Dusseldorf

    Nordrhein-Westfalen

    Germany

About Your Employer

Utimaco GmbH

Utimaco GmbH

UTIMACO is a leading global provider of high-security technologies for cybersecurity and compliance solutions and services, headquartered in Aachen, Germany and Campbell (CA), USA.

Description

  • Company Size
    50-249 Employees
  • Language
    English
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Internet, IT, Telecommunication
Logo Utimaco GmbH

Information Security Officer

Location
Dusseldorf, Aachen
Working Model
Onsite
Diversity
Open for all genders

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