IT Information Security Specialist | IT-Spezialistin/ IT-Spezialist (m/w/d) Operative Informationssicherheit

Land Niedersachsen Zentrale Polizeidirektion Niedersachsen

Hannover, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Published Mar 16, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As an IT Information Security Specialist for the Central Police Directorate of Lower Saxony, you will play a critical role in protecting sensitive data and critical infrastructure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include methodically supporting security concepts, conducting basic security checks (BSC), and planning technical security tests such as penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities. You will analyze current cyber threats and attack methods within the context of police information and communication technology (ICT) and develop preventive recommendations to minimize potential damages. This role is unique for its direct impact on public safety and the opportunity to work in a specialized police ICT environment. The position offers a stable public service contract (TV-L), flexible working hours with part-time options, and the possibility of partial mobile work/home office, all within a team-oriented and family-friendly professional environment in Hannover.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Administrative Informatics, or a related IT field; or a completed vocational training in IT (e.g., IT Specialist for Application Development or System Integration).

Experience

  • Professional experience in IT or Information Security
  • 2 years of professional IT experience if holding a vocational IT qualification
  • Minimum 4 years of professional IT experience if no formal degree/vocational training is held
  • Experience in implementing security measures according to BSI-Grundschutz standards
  • Experience in technical security testing and vulnerability identification

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • A positive outcome of an extended security clearance (SÜ 2) according to the Lower Saxony Security Clearance Act (Nds. SÜG) is a mandatory requirement for this position. The role is based in Hannover-Lahe.