VP, Security Technology – Deputy CISO

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor seeks a senior security leader to partner with the CISO in defining a comprehensive security program for a complex enterprise in Germany. You will drive risk-based decisions, oversee governance, and ensure measurable outcomes across customers, vendors, and products.

You will lead a high-performing security organization, manage budgets, and influence cross-functional leadership while advancing security across acquisitions and new ventures.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive security and IT experience.
• 10+ years leading large-scale teams and enterprise programs.
• Strong client-facing experience and ability to translate technical risk into business terms.

Aufgaben

• Partner with the CISO to define and execute security strategy, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead customer and supplier security engagement, application and product security, customer identity and access management, and security support for corporate transactions and new ventures.
• Advise executives on security risk, resilience, contractual requirements, and program effectiveness.
• Oversee responses to customer security requirements, assessments, questionnaires, onsite reviews, and compliance obligations.
• Integrate security into products, applications, vendor relationships, acquisitions, and growth initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Enterprise security leadership

Executive presence

Influencing skills

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Information Security/CS/Engineering/Info Systems

Jobbeschreibung

• Partner with the CISO to define and execute security strategy, priorities, and measurable outcomes
• Lead customer and supplier security engagement, application and product security, customer identity and access management, and security support for corporate transactions and new ventures
• Advise executives and customer leaders on security risk, resilience, contractual requirements, and program effectiveness
• Oversee responses to customer security requirements, assessments, questionnaires, onsite reviews, and compliance obligations
• Integrate security into products, applications, customer solutions, vendor relationships, acquisitions, and growth initiatives
• Lead security due diligence and integration planning for acquisitions, partnerships, and new ventures
• Establish KPIs and KRIs, communicate material risks, and support executive decisions and enterprise risk management
• Coordinate with customers during security incidents and incorporate lessons learned into program improvements
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing organization, including succession planning, budget ownership, talent development, and hiring decisions
• Represent the security organization in executive, customer, business, and cross-functional forums
• Travel for customer meetings, onsite visits, leadership needs, and global business initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive security and information technology experience
• 10+ years leading large-scale teams and enterprise programs
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise security functions across multiple domains in a complex, regulated environment
• Significant client-facing experience and ability to translate technical risk into business terms
• Deep experience with application and product security, customer identity and access management, governance, risk, compliance, and supplier security
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, integrations, joint ventures, or new business launches
• Executive presence, sound judgment, business acumen, and ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Experience owning budgets, making hiring decisions, and developing senior leaders
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Industry certification such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC, or equivalent preferred
• Experience in financial services, large-scale healthcare, or technology-enabled services preferred
• Experience supporting international business initiatives, including work in the Middle East, preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading enterprise security functions, integrating security into products and applications, and managing customer identity and access management. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, oversee compliance obligations, and drive organizational performance through effective leadership and strategic planning.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Enterprise Security Leadership
• Application And Product Security
• Customer Identity And Access Management
• Governance, Risk, Compliance
• CISSP Certification

Hard Skills

• Information Security
• Security Strategy Development
• Risk Management
• Security Compliance
• Security Incident Response
• Security Due Diligence
• KPI And KRI Establishment
• Budget Management
• Talent Development
• Mergers And Acquisitions Support

Soft Skills

• Executive Presence
• Sound Judgment
• Business Acumen
• Influencing Skills
• Team Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CCSP
• CRISC

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services
• Healthcare
• Technology-Enabled Services
• Regulated Environment
• International Business Initiatives