Hybrid Information Security Officer

at PALTRON

• Job title: Information Security Officer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

About the role

• IT Security Officer responsible for enhancing IT security and compliance in German organizations. Collaborating with stakeholders to develop security guidelines and risk management strategies.

Responsibilities

• You will lead the expansion and further development of IT security in Germany — from defining the security strategy to embedding it in local structures
• You will develop and maintain central security policies, architectures and requirements in alignment with group standards and ensure their implementation within the German organizations
• You will identify and assess security risks, vulnerabilities and threats and derive effective, practical measures to improve the security posture
• You will manage the implementation of security policies and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, BSI IT-Grundschutz) and monitor compliance as well as adherence to legal requirements such as the GDPR
• You will coordinate incident management at a national level, manage external partners (e.g., SOC/MDR, penetration testing, managed services) and be responsible for KPI/SLA controlling
• You will drive the development of a strong security culture, design awareness measures and raise awareness among management and employees at all locations
• You will be the central point of contact for IT security matters in Germany, translate group directives into actionable processes and support local teams with rollout and implementation

Requirements

• Experience in IT security/information security with a focus on strategy, processes and governance
• Experience with common security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, BSI IT-Grundschutz) and ideally experience managing external service providers
• Solid understanding of network security, endpoint protection, SIEM and cloud security
• Strong communication skills in German (at least C1) and English (B2) and comfortable engaging with international stakeholders
• Ability to communicate security requirements clearly and to embed them sustainably within organizations

Benefits

• Experience growth: Be part of HomeServe’s exciting journey and actively shape the development of the trades group with your ideas
• Flexibility: Benefit from mobile working options and flexible time models with up to five days of compensatory time off
• Individual development: Take advantage of diverse training opportunities for your professional and personal development
• Health focus: Annual health budget of €900, exclusive specialist appointment booking, job bike leasing, digital health coach and subsidy for fitness membership
• Work-life balance: HomeServe supports you with a discounted job ticket, a company pension scheme and 30 days of vacation