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Head of Cyber Defense

Job

  • Level
    Lead
  • Location
    Gütersloh
  • Working Model
    Onsite
  • Job Field
    IT, Security
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment

Job Summary

In this role, you lead the Cyber Defense team and develop security strategies to detect threats, protect IT systems, and respond swiftly to incidents.

Job Technologies

Your role in the team

  • You lead our Cyber Defense Team professionally and disciplinarily, further develop it technically, and establish clear structures for effective cyber defense.
  • Together with your team, you oversee the monitoring of our IT systems, identify potential attacks early, and ensure that we respond quickly and effectively to security incidents.
  • You continuously develop our cyber defense, improving the detection of vulnerabilities, assessing current threats, and protecting our IT systems.
  • In the event of serious security incidents, you maintain an overview, set clear priorities, and coordinate closely with IT, Information Security, and management on the further course of action.
  • For the effective deployment of our security solutions, you coordinate external service providers, plan resources, and are responsible for the budget.
  • In close collaboration with internal departments, you will develop our security processes and technologies further to ensure that Miele is prepared for cyber threats.

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Our expectations of you

Education

  • You have a degree in Computer Science, IT Security, or a related field and possess several years of experience in Cyber Security, Security Operations, or Incident Response.

Qualifications

  • You have already successfully led and developed technical teams, ideally in a complex or international corporate environment.
  • You are familiar with technologies such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, and modern security solutions, and you know how to detect, analyze, and effectively counteract threats.
  • Even under pressure, you make informed decisions, set clear priorities, and guide your team during critical security incidents.
  • You explain complex security topics clearly and coordinate confidently with IT, business units, and management; certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC are a plus but not mandatory.

Experience

  • Managing external security service providers, developing security services further, and handling budgets are part of your previous experience.

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Benefits

Work-Life-Integration

Topics You Will Work On

Job Locations

  • Location Gütersloh

    Nordrhein-Westfalen

    Germany

About Your Employer

Miele & Cie. KG

Miele & Cie. KG

Miele & Cie. is a successful German manufacturer of household and commercial appliances with its headquarters in Gütersloh. Under the leadership of Markus Miele, Reinhard Zinkann junior, Olaf Bartsch, Stefan Breit and Axel Kniehl, the company develops innovative products that meet the highest standards.

Description

  • Company Size
    250+ Employees
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Industry, Production
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Head of Cyber Defense

Location
Gütersloh
Working Model
Onsite
Diversity
Open for all genders

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