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Head of Information Security / Chief Information Security Officer

Job

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

    In this role, you will develop the university's information security strategy, implement and optimize an ISMS, and oversee security measures and risk management processes.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • Strategic development, design, and management of the university-wide information security strategy.
    • Design, development, continuous improvement, and management of a university-wide Information Security Management System (ISMS).
    • Management of the university-wide security architecture at the executive level.
    • Management and implementation of information security risk management, audit processes (BSI/ISO), as well as the regular evaluation and further development of security measures.
    • Strategic management of incident and emergency response.
    • Design and management of training, awareness, and sensitization measures.
    • University-wide coordination of information security, leadership of relevant security committees (e.g., SKDI), and strategic collaboration with data protection, IT management, departments, and external agencies (e.g., BSI, ZKI).

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • University degree (Master's level), ideally in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Law, or a comparable field.

    Qualifications

    • Solid expertise in the field of generative AI, particularly in AI-assisted security screening and software development.
    • Good knowledge of IT security mechanisms for networks, operating systems, and applications.
    • Expertise in data protection law (DSG NRW, BDSG, GDPR) and TOMs.
    • Proficient in the use of common MS Office applications and Confluence.
    • Very good German and good English skills.
    • Strong communication and organizational skills.

    Experience

    • Relevant professional experience in the IT and information security sector.
    • Excellent knowledge and practical experience with ISMS according to BSI standards and ISO/IEC 27001.
    • Experience with BSI IT-Grundschutz and relevant BSI standards, ideally in a university environment.

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    What we offer

    • Remuneration according to EG 14 TV-L.
    • Flexible working hours and the option for remote work.
    • Family-friendly working conditions and environment.
    • Versatile training and development opportunities for your individual professional and personal growth.
    • Opportunities to participate in university sports and health promotion programs.
    • University-internal event offerings (e.g., company outing, readings, summer festival).
    • Good public transport connections.
    • Digital communication and work processes within the team.
    • Participation in the supplementary pension scheme of the Federal and State Employees' Pension Fund (VBL).
    • Annual special payment according to TV-L.
    • 30 days of vacation.

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    Benefits

    Work-Life-Integration

    Topics You Will Work On

    Job Locations

    • Location Cologne

      Nordrhein-Westfalen

      Germany

    About Your Employer

    TH Köln

    TH Köln

    Die TH Köln zählt zu den innovativsten Hochschulen für Angewandte Wissenschaften. Wir bieten 26.000 Studierenden sowie 1.000 Wissenschaftler*innen aus dem In- und Ausland ein inspirierendes Lern-, Forschungs- und Arbeitsumfeld in den Ingenieur-, Geistes-, Gesellschafts- und Naturwissenschaften. Die TH Köln gestaltet Soziale Innovation - mit diesem Anspruch begegnen wir den Herausforderungen der Gesellschaft. Unser interdisziplinäres Denken und Handeln, unsere regionalen, nationalen und internationalen Aktivitäten machen uns in vielen Bereichen zur geschätzten Kooperationspartnerin.

    Description

  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Onsite
  • Industry
    Science, Research
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    Head of Information Security / Chief Information Security Officer

    Location
    Cologne
    Working Model
    Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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