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IT Security & Compliance Program Lead (m/f/d)

Essen / remoteFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-10-16
Hybrid

Core

Lead IT security and compliance as a unified program across all markets, tracking regulations, managing risk, and reporting to management.

Role type

Senior individual contributor IT security and compliance program lead

Builds

Security governance programs, compliance evidence, and risk registers for multi-country operations

Domain

Energy sector cybersecurity and regulatory compliance

Required skills

Information security governance, risk and compliance, cybersecurity regulation tracking, supplier security assessment, incident reporting, security policy management, security training organization, audit evidence preparation, penetration test scoping, business continuity planning

Preferred skills

NIS2 or KRITIS regulation experience, ISO 27001 or BSI IT-Grundschutz certification, CISM or CISA certification, energy/OT/IoT environment experience, business continuity expertise

Technologies

NIS2, KRITIS, ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, SOC 2

Responsibilities

Run IT security and compliance as one program across all markets, Track cybersecurity regulation in each market and keep authority registrations current, Maintain the risk register and report to management quarterly, Assess critical suppliers and security terms in contracts, Own incident reporting as escalation contact for managed SOC, Own security policies and test key controls, Organize security training for management and awareness for all employees, Provide security evidence for tenders and audits, Scope and steer external specialists for penetration tests, Act as IT contact for business continuity and crisis management

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC