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About the Role

As Director of Information Security, you will lead Wire's InfoSec team, our security strategy, and our assurance program. This global role combines security leadership with customer engagement, offering a path to CISO with a focus on strategic execution, team development, and external credibility.

Responsibilities

Represent Wire in security discussions with government, defense, critical infrastructure, and enterprise clients.
Collaborate with the Commercial team on security contributions to major sales opportunities, RFPs, and tenders.
Maintain relationships with the BSI, certification bodies, and auditors, and represent Wire in relevant industry forums.
Clearly communicate Wire's security model, capabilities, and assurance evidence.
Oversee the information security strategy and roadmap, prioritizing risk reduction aligned with product and business needs.
Provide clear recommendations to the Executive Team and manage the implementation of agreed security priorities.
Lead Security Assurance, maintaining ISO 27001, ISO 27701 certifications, VS-NfD approval, and driving continuous improvement.
Work towards BSI-C5 attestation.
Lead international certification, accreditation, and security assurance programs aligned with Wire's global market priorities, including requirements from EU institutions, NATO, and other international government and defense clients.
Assess security requirements from NIS2 and other relevant regulations, translating agreed measures into the roadmap.
Manage security risk, reporting risks, priorities, and progress to the Executive Team and Board.
Lead incident response for security incidents and coordinate subsequent improvements.
Lead, coach, and develop the InfoSec team with clear goals and responsibilities.
Direct team deployment according to agreed priorities and monitor implementation against the security roadmap.
Embed security in product design, development, and release processes in collaboration with Product Engineering.
Build security competence and effective collaboration across the company.

Requirements

Extensive experience in information security, with several years in leading security teams.
Proven experience in conducting security discussions with high-level clients and external stakeholders.
Ability to explain complex security topics understandably to executives.
Proficiency in BSI IT-Grundschutz, BSI C5, VS-NfD requirements, and ISO 27001.
Experience in coaching and developing teams, and setting clear priorities.
German and English at C1 level or higher, both written and spoken.
Ability to present in German to German government clients.
Experience with the German public sector or defense organizations (e.g., Bundeswehr, BWI, BAAINBw, Federal Ministries, or their suppliers) is a strong plus.
Experience with classified information and security clearance is a strong plus.
Existing Ü2/Ü3 security clearance or the prerequisites and willingness to undergo it is a strong plus.
Experience with multi-jurisdictional security certification, accreditation, or assurance programs, ideally with EU institutions, NATO, or international government and defense clients, is a strong plus.
Background in secure communication, cryptography, SaaS, or software product companies is a strong plus.
Familiarity with NIS2, the EU Cyber Resilience Act, and Sovereign Cloud requirements is a strong plus.
Experience as CISO or Deputy CISO is a strong plus.

Skills

Information Security
Security Strategy
Assurance Programs
Customer Engagement
Team Leadership
Risk Management
Incident Response
ISO 27001
ISO 27701
BSI IT-Grundschutz
BSI C5
VS-NfD
NIS2
EU Cyber Resilience Act
Sovereign Cloud
Secure Communication
Cryptography
SaaS
Product Development Security

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid (1-2 days per week in office desirable)

Experience Level

Extensive experience in information security
Several years in leading security teams

Benefits

Participation in Wire's long-term success through VSOPs
30 days of vacation
Urban Sports Club membership
Annual training budget of €1,000
Access to first-class learning resources
Fresh breakfast in the office
Daily fruit, snacks, and free soft drinks
Good barista coffee machine

About the Company

Wire provides secure communication for governments, defense organizations, and regulated companies across Europe.
We co-developed Messaging Layer Security (MLS) and are leaders in its large-scale productive use, offering end-to-end encrypted messages, calls, and file sharing.
Our Government Edition is BSI-approved for VS-NfD level communication within its approved scope.
We are a proven company with over 1,000 customers, aiming to be the trusted partner for secure communication for organizations prioritizing security and privacy.
We develop secure, user-friendly, and feature-rich communication tools using the latest technologies.
We participate in national and international committees.
Our research and development occur at our Berlin headquarters and other locations in Europe and the USA, embracing diversity and adhering to the strictest data protection standards.
These standards form the foundation of our commitment to securing our clients' communications.

Equal Opportunity

Wire is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, life form, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or origin.