Head of Information Security and Information Security Officer (f/m/d) (2459-nwMA-AL-ISB)

As a university of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the German Sport University Cologne is unique in Germany with its research spectrum and around 6,000 students. It is also one of the most renowned universities in its field internationally.

The Office of Academic Planning and Management in the Information Security and Digital Transformation department is seeking to fill a full-time, permanent position as Head of Information Security and Information Security Officer (f/m/d) with a regular working week of currently 39 hours and 50 minutes as soon as possible.

Your main tasks

• You will manage the Information Security department and become an Information Security Officer.
• You will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing the university's information security status and documenting the results.
• You will provide advice and training on information security issues for employees and students.
• You are responsible for updating the university's information security concept as well as processes for monitoring and ensuring the legally compliant and data protection-compliant use and security-related design of IT resources.
• You will lead the analysis and monitoring of information security incidents, manage the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) in the event of an incident and handle internal (management level) and external (authorities) communication.
• You will develop a business continuity management system (BCM) for the area of information security and play a central role in its implementation.
• You will be involved in business processes with an impact on information processing and in the introduction of new IT systems and IT applications.
  
  

Your professional profile

Required are:

• Completed scientific university degree (university diploma or master's degree) in a subject qualifying for this position, preferably in the field of information security, computer science, engineering or with a legal focus or a relevant university degree (FH diploma or bachelor's degree), preferably in one of the above subjects, in conjunction with several years of relevant professional experience or relevant training in conjunction with further training in the field of IT security and many years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong leadership skills and ideally also management experience.
• Very good knowledge of the BSI IT baseline protection compendium.
• Very good knowledge of the ISO/IEC 27000 series.
• Knowledge in the field of information security and the willingness to continuously deepen this knowledge.
  
  

Desirable are:

• Experience in the application of relevant standards of the Federal Office for Information Security, in particular the IT Basic Compendium.
• Good knowledge of the IT basic protection profile for universities of the ZKI.
• Experience with tools for documenting and managing information security.
• Certification in the area of information security.
• Knowledge of the design and operation of IT infrastructures and security mechanisms at network, operating system and application level.
• Experience with university structures, university organizational procedures and administrative processes.
  
  

Your personal profile

• Commitment as well as organizational and negotiating skills.
• Strong communication skills, also in interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to work in a team and a high level of service orientation.
• Committed and competent appearance as well as an open and friendly manner.
• Ability to work under pressure, even in stressful situations.
  
  

Our offer

• Employment according to TV-L with 30 days vacation per year.
• Participation in flexible working hours and the option to work from home or mobile working depending on the situation.
• A lively and varied range of tasks.
• A wide range of training opportunities.
• Numerous health and sports offers.
• Support in balancing family and career, e.g. with childcare services.
• Other benefits, including excellent transport links, cheaper meals in our canteen and discounted offers via the "Corporate Benefits" platform.
  
  

If the personal and pay scale requirements are met, the classification is up to pay group 14 TV-L. You can find more information on the level of pay here. The level assignment is based on personal professional experience.

Positions are generally also filled on a part-time basis, unless there are compelling official reasons to the contrary in individual cases. Please indicate any part-time request with the desired scope in your application.

The German Sport University Cologne aims to increase the proportion of women. Applications from qualified women are therefore expressly encouraged. Women will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act.

Applications from people with severe disabilities and their equals are welcome. They will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the statutory provisions.

Please send your detailed application by 16.01.2025 in a single PDF file, quoting the reference number 2459-nwMA-Information Security, exclusively to bewerbung@dshs-koeln.de.

If you have any questions about the area of responsibility, please contact the responsible Vice-Rector, Prof. Abel.

For legal and procedural questions, please contact Ms. Uedelhoven on 0221 4982-2050 for further information.

Please also visit our homepage www.dshs-koeln.de. There you will also find information on the handling of your personal data transmitted for the purpose of your application at www.dshs-koeln.de/datenschutz/.