Overview
Project Manager Network Security & IT Infrastructure Services (DevSecOps) – NAXCON GmbH, located in the heart of Freiburg. Our experts have extensive knowledge in software and hardware development, state-of-the-art electronics, and future-oriented technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality. We pursue in-house innovation projects as well as research & development, and work with renowned companies from a wide range of German industries.
Position: Project Manager Network Security & IT Infrastructure Services (DevSecOps)
Location: Munich, Germany
Type: Full-time/80% Remote
Project Manager Network Security & IT Infrastructure Services (DevSecOps)
Position Summary
Seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a 12-person multidisciplinary team delivering network security and IT infrastructure services in a high-availability on-premises data center. The role ensures the design, provisioning, operation, maintenance, and compliance-driven documentation of critical IT services, all implemented according to a DevSecOps approach with a strong focus on automation and security.
Key Responsibilities
- Define project scope, milestones, budgets, and risk management strategies.
- Coordinate schedules and allocate resources to meet high-availability and security requirements.
- Lead and mentor a team of 12 engineers and specialists in network security and IT infrastructure.
- Promote a DevSecOps culture emphasizing automation, continuous integration, and shared responsibility for security.
- Oversee the conception, provisioning, and operation of IT services across segmented network environments.
- Ensure a high degree of automation to guarantee continuous service availability.
- Maintain detailed, audit-ready documentation to meet regulatory and internal compliance standards.
- Coordinate internal and external security audits and vulnerability assessments.
- Serve as the primary interface with senior management and external partners, providing clear progress reports, risk analyses, and improvement plans.
- Understand core technologies to manage and guide the team effectively in Network Security & Infrastructure.
Essential Technical Awareness
While primarily a leadership position, the Project Manager must understand the core technologies to manage and guide the team effectively:
- Network Security & Infrastructure: Web Proxies (Squid, F5), Load Balancers (Kemp, F5, HAProxy), Reverse Proxies (NGINX, Apache, F5), Firewalls (nftables, pf, ipfw, iptables, Genua, pfSense, OPNsense, Check Point, Fortinet), Email Services (Postfix, MS Exchange, Sendmail, Dovecot, Cyrus), IDS/IPS (Suricata, Snort), VPN (WireGuard, Sophos, OpenVPN), Core Services (NTP, DNS, DHCP, PKI, IPv4/IPv6), Monitoring & Logging (Prometheus, Icinga2, Checkmk, ELK Stack, Grafana), Vulnerability Scanners (OpenVAS, OWASP tools, Greenbone), Routing (Quagga), DCIM & IPAM (NetBox).
Desirable Expertise
- SIEM: Splunk, QRadar, ElasticSearch-SIEM
- Identity & Access Management: Red Hat IDM, FreeIPA
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of project management experience in network security, IT infrastructure, or data center environments.
- Proven track record with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
- Solid knowledge of ITIL or equivalent service management frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills in English; additional language skills are a plus.
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and organizational abilities to manage a diverse technical team.
- Excellent problem-solving and risk management skills in mission-critical environments.
- Ability to create clear, compliance-ready documentation and deliver concise reports to stakeholders.
What we offer
- Join a cosmopolitan and internationally mixed team: We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and cultures to contribute their unique perspectives and talents to our team.
- Polish your German language skills: If you are looking to improve your German language skills, we offer a supportive environment where you can practice and develop your language abilities: whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker.
- Dedicated contact person: We assign a dedicated contact person who will provide guidance and support throughout your employment with us.
- Professional growth and development: Engineers can immerse themselves in new industries or projects after just 1-2 years and actively transfer knowledge.
- Regular team events: We organize regular team events to promote collaboration and strengthen team bonds.
- Competitive compensation: A comprehensive and competitive package commensurate with experience and expertise.