Information Security Officer | Informationssicherheitsbeauftragte*r (m/w/d)
BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
Job Summary
As an Information Security Officer at this rising technical university in Cottbus, you will play a critical role in shaping the institution's digital resilience and strategic governance. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve coordinating and advancing university-wide information security processes, specifically focusing on the implementation and continuous development of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27001. You will lead the IS management team, conduct risk assessments, manage security incidents, and develop internal policies and standards. This role is highly collaborative, requiring you to advise university leadership and support security-relevant projects. The position is attractive for professionals seeking a permanent, full-time role (TV-L E13) within a scientific environment that offers 30 days of vacation, flexible family-friendly working hours, and mobile work options. It provides a unique opportunity to build a modern security framework from the ground up in a transforming region.
Required Skills
Education
Completed university degree (Master's, University Diploma, or equivalent) in Computer Science, Business Informatics, IT Management, Information Management, or a related engineering/management field with a focus on IT or security systems.
Experience
- Professional experience in creating security policies, concepts, and decision templates
- Professional experience with Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
- Professional experience in IT project management
- Proven experience in leading teams and reporting on security status
- Experience in risk management and incident handling within a complex organizational structure
Languages
Additional
- Located in Cottbus; permanent full-time contract; requires high level of responsibility and assertiveness; applications must be submitted as a single PDF document by April 7, 2026.