Information Security Officer (ISO) | Informationssicherheitsbeauftragte*r (ISB)
Umweltbundesamt Dessau-Roßlau
Job Summary
This full-time, permanent role involves taking conceptual responsibility for IT security within scientific and research IT environments at the German Environment Agency (UBA). Based in either Dessau-Roßlau or Berlin, the successful candidate will develop and implement information security rules, policies, and concepts while serving as the primary point of contact for branch offices. Key responsibilities include conducting regular IT security awareness training, acting as the IT Business Continuity Management (BCM) Coordinator, and providing backup for the central Information Security Officer, which includes participating in 24/7 on-call rotations. This position is ideal for professionals who enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration with environmental scientists and are looking for a role with high societal relevance. The position offers the security of the public service sector, flexible working arrangements including mobile work, and significant opportunities for personal growth and professional certification.
Required Skills
Education
University degree (Bachelor or Diploma) in Computer Science, Administrative Informatics, Business Informatics, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a comparable IT-related field. Alternatively, equivalent skills and experience with additional qualification as an Information Security Officer.
Experience
- Professional experience in the field of IT and/or information security
- Experience in independent and deadline-oriented project execution
- Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
- Experience in public administration or government agency environments is preferred
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to undergo a SÜ2 security clearance (Secret and Anti-sabotage protection). Readiness for regular travel between UBA locations. Participation in 7x24 on-call duty rotations.
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