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In this role, you will develop cyber security architectures, coordinate security measures, analyze incidents, and plan monitoring and emergency processes in a modern, cross-location IT environment.
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Your role in the team
- You are the central point of contact at the data center for all matters relating to cybersecurity and information security.
- The role combines strategic development with operational and technical involvement in a cross-site IT environment across all IT services.
- Development of a cybersecurity architecture for on-premises, cloud, and AI environments across the entire company, in coordination with the Information Security Officer (ISO), the data center’s IT teams, and other specialist departments.
- Technical coordination of operational cyber defense structures and facilitation of a cross-unit cyber defense.
- Support for operational security measures and automation of security-related processes.
- Coordination of vulnerability management.
- Analysis and escalation of security incidents, as well as the continuous improvement of operational security processes.
- Planning and evaluation of 24/7 monitoring and suitable security solutions such as SIEM, SOC, and EDR/XDR.
- Coordination of log and event sources, as well as detection and alerting mechanisms.
- Planning and further development of emergency processes and recovery procedures.
- Coordination of recovery, restore, vulnerability, and penetration tests.
- Further development of Service Continuity and Availability Management.
- Coordination of the implementation of BSI, ISO 27001, security, and data protection requirements.
- Management of external service providers and evaluation of new technologies and providers.
- Coordination of security-related projects and advising data center management.
- Coordination of security-related topics with internal and external stakeholders.
- Participation in working groups of the Helmholtz Association on cybersecurity.
Our expectations of you
Education
- Completed university degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT Security, IT Forensics, or a comparable field, and several years of relevant professional experience in a similar role.
Qualifications
- Relevant professional development or certifications in cyber security, IT security architecture, security operations, incident response, SIEM/SOC, vulnerability management, IT forensics, BSI IT-Grundschutz, or ISO 27001 are desirable.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and in a way that is appropriate for the audience.
- Willingness to learn, curiosity, and a strong sense of responsibility.
- Careful, structured, and self-reliant approach to work.
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills.
- Teamwork skills.
Experience
- Practical experience in designing and further developing IT security and cybersecurity architectures.
- Practical experience in security monitoring, incident response, and security incident handling.
- Practical experience in vulnerability management and coordinating technical security measures.
- Practical experience with complex, heterogeneous, and geographically distributed IT infrastructures.
- Initial hands-on experience implementing requirements from BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001, or comparable standards.
What we offer
- An attractive and varied role at a forward-looking research institute in an international environment at Science Campus Süd in Braunschweig.
- State-of-the-art infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies.
- Flexible working hours, part-time options, and working from home.
- A company culture that values people and promotes equal opportunities.
- Extensive training and professional development opportunities to enhance your professional knowledge and personal skills.
- A family office to support work-life balance, as well as services to improve childcare, including during school holidays.
- Attractive additional benefits of public service.
- Possibility of an employer subsidy for the job ticket.
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About your employer
The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH (HZI) in Braunschweig is a renowned research institute specializing in the study of infectious diseases and their defense mechanisms. As part of the Helmholtz Association, it is known for its innovative approaches in biological and biotechnological research.
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- Onsite, Hybrid
- Science, Research
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