(Senior) IT System Architect – Infrastructure & Security (m/f/nb)

Conrad Electronic SE; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Child day-care center

Health services and fitness activities

Job summary

A leading technical supplier is seeking a Senior IT Architect to enhance their IT infrastructure's security. The successful candidate will design robust security architectures, implement a zero-trust strategy, and lead incident responses. Applicants should hold a degree in IT security or computer science, have at least six years of enterprise experience, and possess strong command of German and English. The role offers a flexible work environment and emphasizes employee well-being.

Qualifications

• At least six years of relevant experience in enterprise administration.
• In-depth understanding of modern threat scenarios in hybrid environments.
• Experience applying security frameworks such as ISO 27001.
• Solid knowledge of Azure Cloud Security Controls.
• Ability to assess complex security risks and communicate to management.
• Preferably hold senior cybersecurity certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize endpoint security architecture.
• Define technical standards for zero-trust applications.
• Lead the Incident Response Team during security incidents.
• Establish automated vulnerability management systems.
• Develop identity protection and access strategies.
• Consult on the implementation of new cloud services.

Skills

Security architecture design

Zero-trust roadmap development

Incident response leadership

Vulnerability management

Identity governance

Cloud security consulting

German (C1 level)

English (B1 level)

Education

Degree in IT security or computer science

Tools

ISO 27001

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Our recipe for success

We are a reliable partner who makes the sourcing of technical supplies as easy and efficient as it gets for customers. We do this with passion and innovativeness, day in day out. Our product range comprises millions of quality items, customer‑centric solutions and services, and face‑to‑face expert advice. We are fully committed to this mission. We see change as a catalyst for opportunities, and supply customers with everything they need to successfully complete their projects. As a family‑run business, operating in a sustainable way and building long‑term business relationships are paramount to us. We stand for quality and reliability.

You are the strategic mind behind our secure IT infrastructure. As a Senior IT Architect (m/f/nb), you’ll move beyond day‑to‑day operations to focus on hardening, scaling, and future‑proofing our hybrid environment. You’ll serve as the bridge between infrastructure operations and cybersecurity, and act as the driving force behind our zero‑trust vision.

Your contribution to success

• Security Architecture: You will design and optimize the architecture of our endpoint security (EDR) system, with a continuous expansion toward XDR.
• Strategic Zero‑Trust Roadmap: You will define the technical standards for our zero‑trust approach and be responsible for designing secure application access (ZTNA).
• Incident Response Leadership: In the event of security incidents, you will serve as the technical lead on the Incident Response Team and conduct forensic analyses as well as post‑mortem optimizations.
• Proactive Vulnerability Management: You will establish an automated vulnerability management system and prioritize risks based on the business relevance of our services.
• Identity Governance (IAM): You will be responsible for the strategy for identity protection, conditional access, and modern authentication methods (MFA/SSO) across the entire Conrad Group.
• Technical Consulting: You will advise departments on the implementation of new cloud services, taking into account Security‑by‑Design principles.

Your success factors

• Education & Experience: A degree in (IT) security or computer science, and at least six years of relevant experience in enterprise administration.
• Security Expertise: In‑depth understanding of modern threat scenarios and defense mechanisms in hybrid system environments.
• Methodological Skills: Experience applying frameworks such as ISO 27001.
• Azure & Cloud Security: Solid knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and Azure Cloud Security Controls.
• Analytics & Communication: You can assess complex security risks and communicate them clearly to management and operational teams.
• Certifications: Ideally, you hold senior certifications such as Microsoft SC‑100 (Cybersecurity Architect) or SC‑300 (Identity and Access Administrator).
• Languages: Very good written and spoken German (C1 level) and English (B1 level).

Your benefits

We Are a Great Place to Work Our tolerant and empathic work environment enables you to help shape our company’s future, thereby giving you lots of room for personal development. Our unique company culture was officially recognised by the Great Place to Work institute.

We Improve Your Work‑Life Balance Flexitime and hybrid working arrangements as well as a special leave allowance enable you to organise your workday around your needs. And we care about your children. Our head office in Hirschau operates a child day‑care centre that looks after your little ones.

We Communicate at a Peer Level We are a family‑run business. Means friendly interaction is paramount to us. And when it comes to being a trust‑based horizontal organisation, around here, we practise what we preach.

We Promote Health Which is why we offer a variety of services and activities centred around health and fitness. Regular medical checkups are top of the agenda. Moreover, for all those who like to keep fit, there is Conrad Sports Club based at our Hirschau office that provides a range of activities, coaching sessions and even an in‑house tennis court. Being healthy isn’t just about exercising, it’s also about a balanced diet. This is why food served in our cafeterias at Hirschau and Wernberg uses local produce and is freshly prepared.

At Conrad Electronic, we actively promote diversity and equality for all employees. Our jobs are open to all qualified applicants, regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.