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About the Role
As a member of the multinational Security Management Team, you will contribute your knowledge and experience to further protect our products and system landscape within Europe's largest cloud sector. You will be responsible for the design and operation of an integrated management system, including certified areas according to ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, and BSI C5, continuously expanding it. The goal is to promote and control the implementation and operation of security mechanisms to meet standard security requirements and enhance value for customers and the company. You will bridge ISO 27001, BSI C5, and IT-Grundschutz with emerging regulatory standards like NIS2 and KRITIS, ensuring our products maintain solid compliance while enabling rapid innovation.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams, engineers, and junior security peers across certification and audit initiatives.
- Act as the primary technical lead for new and re-certification cycles.
- Develop and maintain a unified management system for ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, and BSI C5, ensuring lean, synergy-oriented processes across international cloud infrastructures.
- Lead the operational planning, execution, and follow-up of internal and external security audits.
- Drive continuous compliance through real-time security dashboards and modern GRC tools.
- Align certification frameworks with evolving regulatory requirements, including NIS2 and KRITIS standards.
- Create, compile, and present security metrics and certification status reports to senior management.
- Support risk management, third-party risk assessments (TPRM), security awareness, and incident management across all product lines.
Requirements
- Completed degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience in cloud/SaaS hosting environments.
- Demonstrated success in leading ISO 27001, BSI C5, or BSI IT-Grundschutz audits.
- Practical familiarity with GDPR, CSA CCM, and emerging standards (NIS2/KRITIS).
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects, mentor colleagues, and successfully guide diverse stakeholders without direct authority.
- Experience with modern GRC tools and automated evidence collection to minimize manual reporting effort.
- Negotiation-level German and English language proficiency.
- Strong analytical and executive reporting skills.
Skills
- Information Security
- Cloud Hosting
- SaaS
- ISO 27001
- BSI IT-Grundschutz
- BSI C5
- GDPR
- CSA CCM
- NIS2
- KRITIS
- GRC Tools
- Risk Management
- Third-Party Risk Assessment (TPRM)
- Security Awareness
- Incident Management
- Executive Reporting
Location
- Germany
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Degree in Computer Science or Information Security
Benefits
- Hybrid work model
- Flexible working hours with trust-based working time
- Subsidized canteen and free drinks at some locations
- Modern office spaces with excellent public transport connections
- Various employee discounts for activities and products
- Employee events such as summer and winter parties, as well as workshops
- Numerous further training and development opportunities
- Various health offers, such as sports and health courses
About the Company
- IONOS manages servers and shapes the digital future for over 6.2 million customers worldwide with its solutions.
- As Europe's leading hosting provider and pioneer for independent cloud solutions, we are building next-generation infrastructure, from sovereign cloud architectures and high-performance GPU clusters to integrated AI automation tools.
- Our mission is to provide digital decision-making freedom for Europe and real impact for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large corporations.
- We work in agile teams, rely on transparent structures, and believe that excellence and innovation only arise with true team spirit.
Equal Opportunity
- We value diversity and welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, physical characteristics, marital status, or any other criterion irrelevant to the application under applicable law.