Freelancer Manager IT Security Operations (Europe) (m/f/d)

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Manager IT Security Operations (Europe) (m/f/d) for an exciting project in Munich or Cologne. As a freelance expert, you will be responsible for leading and developing a distributed team in the field of operational IT security to support the core business.

Location: Munich or Cologne

Duration: 6-9 months

Responsibilities:

• Leading and further developing a team with a focus on operational IT security
• Collaborating with Information Security Management and Service Delivery Units in defining, implementing, operating, and updating processes and tools for operational IT security management in hybrid infrastructures
• Developing a central IT Security Operations Center (IT-SOC) in collaboration with external managed security service providers to ensure fast identification and handling of threats and attacks
• Ensuring the operational implementation of relevant governance requirements at the corporate and group levels
• Taking responsibility for the security incident response process to appropriately address identified IT security incidents
• Developing and collecting metrics and KPIs to communicate risk levels and the value contribution of the IT-SOC, as well as to ensure proper service delivery and continuous improvement
• Designing and implementing improvement initiatives in the field of operational IT security management based on changes in the risk and technology landscape
• Representing operational IT security requirements in projects and internal/external working groups

Requirements:

• Knowledge and practical experience in dealing with relevant standards and frameworks such as ISO 27k, COBIT, ITIL, and ISO 20k
• Practical experience in a responsible specialist or management position in the field of IT security management (minimum of 5 years)
• Conceptual and practical experience with relevant tools such as log management, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDPS), web application firewalls (WAF), and security information and event management systems (SIEM)
• Knowledge and experience in managing internal and external IT service providers (including cloud) and IT security management for the services they provide
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written (at least B2 level); German language skills are optional

If you are an experienced freelance professional and interested in this challenging position, please send us your current CV and a description of your relevant project experience to [contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you!

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