The VBL, based in Karlsruhe, is Germany's largest supplementary pension scheme for public sector employees and looks after around 5.3 million insured persons and around 1.5 million pensioners.
For the Executive Board Staff department, we are looking for a
Information Security Officer (m/f/d) with a focus on technical security audits
The Information Security Unit is responsible for information security management at VBL with a team of security experts. The unit covers the entire area from the development of security requirements to support and advice on the implementation of measures through to auditing and awareness-raising in order to meet the challenges in this area appropriately.
Your tasks
* Technical security audits: You carry out audits of technical security measures of the BSI IT-Grundschutz and DORA with regard to correct implementation, effectiveness and state of the art.
* Vulnerability analysis: You check Windows/Linux systems and (web) applications for vulnerabilities and compliance with hardening requirements.
* Security assessment: You evaluate technical concepts with regard to security requirements as well as the results of internal and externally commissioned penetration tests.
* Security measures: You recommend security measures and operating conditions to increase the level of security and monitor the implementation of measures.
Your profile
* Education: You have a university degree, preferably in IT security, computer science with a focus on IT security or equivalent knowledge and skills.
* Experience and knowledge: You have already gained relevant professional experience in the field of information security as well as field-tested knowledge regarding technical audits and relevant practices (for example OWASP Top 10 and ASVS, MITRE ATT&CK Framework).
* Specialized knowledge: You have a good overview of information security and ideally already have experience with technically verifiable security requirements from BSI IT-Grundschutz along with minimum standards and technical guidelines as well as DORA (ideally proven with certificates).
* IT: You have sound, practice-oriented knowledge of IT security for current Windows and Linux systems, networks and modern web applications.
* Personality: You are a trustworthy and solution-oriented team player with very good organizational and analytical skills.
* Working style: You enjoy testing potential weak points in a structured way. Enthusiasm and an interest in continuous further training round off your profile.
Your prospects
* Flexible working hours (without core working hours) and teleworking (home office)
* Varied and challenging work in the future market of "company pension schemes"
* Challenging and exciting tasks using modern equipment in a demanding IT environment with in-house software development
* Support for responsible projects with far-reaching effects (e.g. securing eGovernment services)
* Practice-oriented induction and a wide range of training opportunities
* Motivating working atmosphere in an experienced, agile and open-minded team
* Company pension scheme (benefits for old age, in the event of reduced earning capacity and for your surviving dependants)
* 30 days' vacation plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve off
* Support in reconciling work and family life through a dedicated parent-child office, special parking spaces for employees with family responsibilities, a parent network and the provision of childcare and emergency care through a family service
* Above-average employer subsidy for the Deutschlandticket
You can find more benefits on our careers page at www.vbl.de/Karriere/ArbeitgeberVBL
The position is suitable for part-time work.
We strive for equality between women and men in all hierarchies and pay grades. We are therefore particularly pleased to receive applications from women and will provide you with the best possible support in shaping your professional development and reconciling family and career.
Interested persons with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable and qualified.
We look forward to receiving your detailed application (including cover letter, CV in tabular form and certificates), which you should send to the following address by November 3, 2025 at the latest, stating your salary expectations, taking into account the TVöD Bund and your earliest possible starting date: bewerbungen@vbl.de
Postal address: VBL, Personnel Department, Hans-Thoma-Straße 19, 76133 Karlsruhe
Ms. Munsky (Personnel Development and Recruiting Department) will be happy to answer your questions on 0721 155-1456. Further information on VBL can be found at www.vbl.de