Technical Data Protection Coordinator | Technischer Datenschutzkoordinator (m/w/d)

Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG

Überlingen, Bodensee, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Feb 25, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Technical Data Protection Coordinator, you will serve as the central operational interface between management, specialist departments, and the Data Protection Officer. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve planning and implementing advanced IT security measures within a classified environment, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. You will maintain the Record of Processing Activities (VVT), monitor IT systems through cross-platform event correlation, and continuously improve the effectiveness of security solutions. This role is unique for its focus on high-security environments, requiring you to draft and update security concepts and information security guidelines. It is an ideal position for a professional who enjoys blending legal data protection requirements with hands-on technical IT security management. You will work in a permanent, full-time capacity within a team-oriented environment that prioritizes analytical thinking and quality-driven results.

Required Skills

Education

Degree with an IT focus, or a comparable vocational training. Certification as a Data Protection Officer (DSB), Data Protection Coordinator (DSK), or equivalent is highly preferred.

Experience

  • Professional experience in data protection and technical IT security management
  • Experience in the conception and administration of IT security systems
  • Practical knowledge of ISO/IEC 27000 standards and modern cyber security requirements
  • Experience working within ITIL-based structures is preferred
  • Experience in creating and auditing security concepts and information security guidelines

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must be able to work in a classified/security-cleared environment (Geheimschutzbetreutes Umfeld). Requires high level of personal responsibility and analytical working methods.