Hybrid Head of Cyber Security

at Perseus Technologies

• Job title: Head of Cyber Security
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany

About the role

• Leading Cyber Security team to tackle complex challenges for European digital security. Responsible for team development, budget management, and compliance with security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Personnel leadership and further development of the Cyber Security team (9 employees) to efficiently handle IT security incidents (Incident Response, Forensics, Case Management) for our predominantly small and medium-sized clients – in close cooperation with the Head of IRM as the technical lead for Incident Response and Forensics.
• Further development of the team and the organization in the context of the European rollout, including scaling of structures, role models and workflows.
• Strategic development, optimization and standardization of processes, playbooks and escalation paths, as well as integration of modern technologies – in cooperation with the CTO.
• Expansion and development of our consulting-focused business area with an emphasis on information security.
• Responsibility for budget planning as well as resource and capacity management across the entire Cyber Security area.
• Ensuring compliance with all data protection and IT security requirements within the Cyber Security department.
• Representing the company at events, in the press and in professional forums on relevant cybersecurity topics.

Requirements

• Completed degree in (business) computer science, IT security, (IT) management, organizational development, or a comparable, solid qualification.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in a security-relevant or technically oriented organizational unit in the field of Incident Response and Forensics.
• At least 5 years of experience in personnel leadership and development of employees – from recruiting and target setting to career path planning and fostering a constructive feedback culture.
• Proven experience in building teams, structures and processes, particularly in designing efficient organizational structures and role models.
• Solid understanding of business control mechanisms, especially in budget planning and resource and capacity management.
• The ability to translate strategic topics into clear operational measures – with a strong focus on execution and customer value.
• Very good communication and moderation skills in German and English; additional languages are an advantage to successfully connect different perspectives from technology, management, partnerships and client situations.

Benefits

• Learning culture that includes a learning and conference budget, books, online courses, meetups and workshops with the entire team across different areas of our company.
• Work with a great team in our centrally located office in the heart of Kreuzberg.
• Benefits such as a discounted BVG (public transport) ticket, a €50 monthly meal allowance, free mental health services and more.