Information Security Manager (m/w/d) Cloud

Ionos; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours

Canteen subsidy (at some locations)

Modern office space with good transit

Employee discounts

Employee events and training

Health offers and wellness activities

Job summary

1&1 IONOS SE is seeking a seasoned ISMS professional to oversee our information security management system, guide risk decisions, and drive certification evolution across our operations. You will translate normative requirements into actionable policies and coordinate audits with Privacy, Legal, and external assessors.

You should bring multi-domain audit experience (ISO 27001, BSI standards, PCI DSS) and excellent German (C2) and English (C1) communication to work with engineering, cloud, and

Qualifications

• Strong risk methodology with an understanding of operational reality and clear communication.
• Multiple years of practical experience with standardized information security management systems and cybersecurity attestations.
• Proven audit and compliance experience in at least two certified domains (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, BSI C5, or PCI DSS).
• Proficient risk management methodology and the ability to translate technical concepts into sound business risk statements.
• Demonstrated composure and competence in facilitating external audit engagements and liaising with assessors.
• High editorial precision with the ability to draft clear, concise, and enforceable corporate policies.
• Experience partnering with technical engineering and cloud operations teams without imposing bottlenecks.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills up to executive leadership.
• Business fluency in German (C2) and English (minimum C1) in both written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Operate and advance the ISMS across core components: Scope, Control Catalog, SoA, and Management Review.
• Manage end-to-end risk lifecycle from identification to treatment decisions with central risk register ownership.
• Oversee full policy lifecycle including drafting, reviewing, approving, communicating, and exception workflows.
• Plan and accompany internal and external audits, coordinating evidence collection and corrective actions.
• Contribute to certification roadmap and expansion into international markets.
• Establish structured audit readiness routines across software development, IT operations, and corporate units.
• Interface with Privacy, Legal, regulatory bodies, and incident response teams on regulatory obligations.
• Advise internal teams and external auditors on security controls and compliance posture.

Skills

Risk methodology

ISMS experience

Audit & compliance

Business risk statements

Facilitation & stakeholder mgmt

Executive communication

Policy drafting

Engineering & cloud collaboration

German & English

Job description

Tasks

An ISMS delivers real value when teams experience it as a practical enabler and compliance evidence is generated organically from daily operations rather than stressful audit sprints. Together with our existing security team, you will translate normative requirements into actionable policies, guide risk decisions, and steer the ongoing evolution of our security certifications.

Tasks

• Operate and advance our ISMS across core components: Scope, Control Catalog, Statement of Applicability, and Management Review.
• Manage the end-to-end risk lifecycle from identification and evaluation to treatment decisions, maintaining the central risk register with assigned ownership.
• Oversee the full policy lifecycle including drafting, reviewing, approving, communicating, and managing formal exception workflows.
• Plan and accompany internal and external audits, coordinating evidence collection, sampling reviews, and corrective action tracking.
• Contribute to our certification roadmap and prepare its expansion into further international target markets.
• Establish structured audit readiness routines across software development, IT operations, and corporate units.
• Act as the primary interface to Privacy, Legal, regulatory bodies, and incident response teams, managing regulatory notification obligations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for internal teams, business leaders, and external auditors regarding security controls and compliance posture.

Qualifications

• You combine strong risk methodology with an understanding of operational reality and articulate communication.
• Multiple years of practical experience with standardized information security management systems and cybersecurity attestations.
• Proven audit and compliance experience in at least two certified domains (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, BSI C5, or PCI DSS).
• Proficient risk management methodology and the ability to translate technical concepts into sound business risk statements.
• Demonstrated composure and competence in facilitating external audit engagements and liaising with assessors.
• High editorial precision with the ability to draft clear, concise, and enforceable corporate policies.
• Experience partnering with technical engineering and cloud operations teams without imposing administrative bottlenecks.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills up to executive leadership.
• Business fluency in German (C2 level) and English (minimum C1 level) in both written and spoken communication.
• Nice to have:
  Familiarity with privacy information management frameworks (e.g., ISO 27701).
  Knowledge of European regulatory standards such as GDPR, NIS-2, or DORA.
  Experience with cross-framework control mapping and modern GRC automation tooling.

Note: At the end of the application process, candidates must undergo a security check. Your consent will be requested in good time during the process.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working hours through trust-based working hours.
• At some locations a subsidized canteen and various free drinks.
• Modern office space with very good transport connections.
• Various employee discounts for activities and products.
• Employee events such as summer and winter parties, as well as workshops.
• Numerous training and development opportunities.
• Various health offers, such as sports and health courses.