Not just any city. Not just any job. We are looking for at the earliest possible date IT Security Expert for the sewer operations department in the urban drainage company EG 12 TVöD Would you like to put your technical expertise to good use and contribute to the security of public IT structures? At the state capital of Düsseldorf, you will take responsibility for issues with social relevance. In this position, you will play an active role in protecting our municipal systems from growing IT security risks and can use your ideas and knowledge to help shape the further development of our IT security strategy. Your tasks, among others: Planning, monitoring and optimization of the IT security infrastructure Development, maintenance and evaluation of IT security guidelines, concepts and emergency concepts, taking into account current threats and risks Carrying out protection needs assessments, risk and vulnerability analyses Participation in the introduction of an ISMS (information security management system) in accordance with ISO 27001 and its continuous further development Advising the specialist departments on IT security issues Collaboration in security management (e.g. incident management, awareness measures, training and audits) Collaboration with external IT security service providers and representation of the Information Security Officer What you need to bring: Degree in computer science or IT security or employees with comparable skills Very good knowledge of relevant security standards (e.g. BSI basic protection, ISO/IEC 27001) Ability to work in a team, communication skills, independence German language skills at C1 level and English language skills for technical text comprehension What we would also like to see: Several years of professional experience in the field of IT security, preferably in the public sector Experience with IT infrastructures in heterogeneous Windows/Linux environments and cloud environments (including IasS, SasS) Sound knowledge of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management. What else you should ideally bring: Certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor or comparable Experience in the introduction and maintenance of an ISMS Knowledge of data protection requirements (in particular the NRW State Data Protection Act). What we offer you: A responsible and varied job in the public sector secure job with flexible working hours and mobile working Wide range of individual training opportunities and certification in the field of IT security remuneration in line with pay scale group 12 TVöD and transparent salary development Company pension for supplementary retirement provision, annual special payment and 30 vacation days Work-life balance (certification as a particularly family-friendly employer) What else you should know: At least 3 years of professional experience are required for classification in pay group 12 TVöD, so that in individual cases, classification in pay group 11 TVöD may only be possible until this requirement is met. The position is permanent under the terms of the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD). We live diversity. We are expressly committed to diversity in our working environment and welcome applications from all talents - regardless of age, gender and gender identity, ethnic, cultural and social background, religion and ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. That is why the state capital Düsseldorf has signed the Diversity Charter: www.charta-der-vielfalt.de. We welcome applications from women and give preference to women in accordance with the LGG NRW in areas where they are underrepresented. Applications from severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent disabilities within the meaning of Section 2 SGB IX are welcome. Part-time employment is generally possible. Please apply online by August 14, 2025 via the link: https://karriere.duesseldorf.de/it-security-expertin-de-f7206.html?agid=19 Please quote reference number 10/04/11/25/928 if you have any queries. For the application procedure your contact person is Katharina Brütt, telephone 0211 89-21483 State capital Düsseldorf Moskauer Straße 25, 40227 Düsseldorf