Head of Product and Operational Technology Security (f / m / d)

GEA; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Head of Product and Operational Technology Security to define and implement security governance. This critical role oversees compliance with security requirements and manages external security challenges, ensuring secure product development and production processes. The ideal candidate will possess significant leadership experience in OT Security, applicable certifications, and strong management skills, all necessary for sustaining high-security standards.

Leistungen

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible working hours

Qualifikationen

• 5 years of leadership experience in Product and/or OT Security.
• 3 years combined experience in Software Engineering, DevOps, and/or software development.
• Expertise in management systems audits and audit findings.

Aufgaben

• Developing Product and OT Security Strategy in sync with information security and digitalization.
• Establishing transparent audit-proof processes for Product and OT Security.
• Overseeing product and production-related security certifications.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Negotiation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline

Tools

DevSecOps tools (e.g., CI/CD tools, GitHub, Docker)

Linux

Jobbeschreibung

The Head of Product and Operational Technology Security (f / m / d) assures the definition and implementation of effective efficient and audit-proof processes for secure product development and secure production activities. He / She is accountable for the management of external security requirements policies and procedures assessing and handling of security risks in the GEA products digital services and production / shopfloor environments.

With this the Head of Product and Operational Technology Security plays a critical role in ensuring the security governance of GEA by providing and controlling the security requirements towards the product development and production department as well as GEA Digital.

This role entails being the single point of accountability for Product and Operational Technology (OT) Security aligned with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Key responsibilities include :

Developing Product and OT Security Strategy in sync with information security production and digitalization strategies.

Establishing transparent audit-proof processes for Product and OT Security.

Ensuring compliance with external legal and customer requirements for GEAs products and production technologies.

Standardizing optimizing and automating Product and OT Security processes in day-to-day business.

Managing policies procedures and processes including technical implementation and coordination.

Developing and implementing processes for secure coding (SDLC DevSecOps) in product and software development.

Advising departments on identifying and mitigating Product and OT Security Risks.

Integrating security into software and product testing processes.

Overseeing governance-compliant product and production-related security certifications.

Steering and monitoring external Product and OT Security service providers.

Participating in GEAs Group Information Security Board and providing regular reporting.

Collaborating closely with various business areas and communicating with authorities in alignment with CISO.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Information Technology Computer Science Cybersecurity Business Administration or a related technical discipline.

DevSecOps Certifications are advantageous.

Cyber and OT Security Certifications such as ISA / IEC 62443 CISSP ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and CISA are beneficial.

Additional security certifications like CISSP CCSP GCIA and GCIH are a plus.

5 years of leadership experience in Product and / or OT Security.

3 years combined experience in Software Engineering DevOps and / or software development.

3 years of experience in IT / OT Security related to ICS IIoT SCADA DCS PLC.

Expertise in management systems audits and handling audit findings.

Strong management and conceptual skills for complex security issues.

Knowledge and experience with DevOps and DevSecOps tooling (CI / CD tools GitHub k8s Docker Linux etc.).

In-depth understanding of ISO 27001 and IEC 62443.

Familiarity with compliance standards like CIS NIST and DISA.

Knowledge of security standards such as ISO PCI HIPAA and SOX is advantageous.

Experience in leading interdisciplinary teams and organizational change management.

Proficiency in multivendor management and dealing with external suppliers.

Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills at different levels.

Excellent communication skills in English; local language proficiency is a plus.

Strong analytical ability business acumen and problem-solving skills.

Capabilities in financial and budget ownership.

• For reasons of readability no gender-specific differentiation is made in the job advertisement. However the job advertisement is explicitly aimed at all persons regardless of gender or lack thereof.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1