Information Security Officer (ISO) | Informationssicherheitsbeauftragter (ISB) (m/w/d)

Landesamt für Umwelt

Mainz am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Published Jan 15, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role is for an Information Security Officer (ISO) within the State Office for the Environment in Rhineland-Palatinate, based in Mainz. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing, operating, and continuously developing the Information Security Management System (ISMS), ensuring compliance with NIS-2 requirements. Day-to-day duties include advising management and departments on all information security matters, creating and maintaining security policies, IT emergency concepts, and security concepts for IT systems. A core function involves risk management, conducting risk analyses, and coordinating technical and organizational security measures. This position requires strong expertise in IT security procedures, practical project experience, and excellent German communication skills, offering a stable, full-time, and permanent position within the public sector with opportunities for mobile and flexible working.

Required Skills

Education

Successfully completed scientific university degree (Master or equivalent) with an IT focus (preferably Computer Science, Business Informatics, Physics, or Mathematics) or comparable qualification with relevant professional experience and proven further training in IT and information security. Alternatively, meeting the civil service requirements for the fourth entry-level career (former higher service) or currently holding an A 13 civil service grade in the third entry-level career.

Experience

  • Professional experience in responsible collaboration or (sub)project management in small to medium-sized IT projects
  • Several years of professional experience in at least sub-areas of the listed tasks
  • Professional experience of typically not less than two years dealing with legal and normative requirements for information security and data protection (e.g., DSGVO, BSI Act, ISO 27001)
  • Practical experience in operating an ISMS and applying IT security standards (Advantageous)

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Possession of relevant certifications in Information Security (e.g., CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, IT-Grundschutz Practitioner) is advantageous. Must meet civil service or public sector employment requirements for salary group E 13 TV-L or A 13 LBesG.