WELCOME TO BASF In the coatings sector, we offer far more than just paints and coatings. Erfahren Sie unten mehr über die allgemeinen Aufgaben, die mit dieser Stelle verbunden sind, sowie über die erforderlichen Fähigkeiten. Our approach is to focus on our customers' needs and always think one step ahead. Our motto, "We always go beyond the surface," illustrates that we are not only focused on the products themselves, but also on the reasons why we develop them. We are interested in creating innovative solutions that drive future growth and meet market demands. With our in-depth knowledge and experience, we work to offer customized coatings solutions that create real added value and build strong partnerships. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT The newly established Coatings Cybersecurity organization within the BASF Coatings division is a strategic initiative designed to safeguard digital assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and support innovation across global operations. With a focus on efficiently managing risks and partnering in our digital transformation, we empower BASF Coatings to operate confidently in an increasingly complex cyber landscape while fostering a culture of security awareness and collaboration. In your new role, you lead and coordinate the response to cybersecurity incidents, ensuring timely containment, analysis, and remediation. You act as the primary liaison between our business and our global Security Operations Center, ensuring seamless communication and escalation. You translate incident learnings into actionable improvements for the cybersecurity setup within the Coatings division and c ollaborate with SOC analysts to identify and assess threats and support proactive threat hunting initiatives. Furthermore, you develop and refine incident response playbooks and workflows tailored to the Coatings division’s operational needs. You provide clear, structured updates to business units and leadership during and after incidents and s upport internal training and awareness initiatives based on real-world incident scenarios. WHAT YOU OFFER master’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, with 2–3 years of professional experience in cybersecurity expertise in operative cybersecurity, including threat detection and system hardening as well as experience in developing and executing structured incident response procedures teamplayer with excellent communication skills in both written and spoken German and English strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional global teams familiarity with SIEM tools, forensic analysis platforms, and frameworks like MITRE ATT