Not just any city.Not just any job.We are looking for....... at the earliest possible dateIT Security Expertfor the sewer operations department in the urban drainage companyEG 12 TVöDWould 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 othersPlanning, monitoring and optimization of the IT security infrastructureDevelopment, maintenance and evaluation of IT security guidelines, concepts and emergency concepts, taking into account current threats and risksCarrying out protection needs assessments, risk and vulnerability analysesParticipation in the introduction of an ISMS (information security management system) in accordance with ISOand its continuous further developmentAdvising the specialist departments on IT security issuesCollaboration 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 OfficerWhat you need to bringDegree in computer science or IT security or employees with comparable skillsVery good knowledge of relevant security standards (e.g. BSI basic protection, ISO/IECAbility to work in a team, communication skills, independenceGerman language skills at C1 level and English language skills for technical text comprehensionWhat we would also like to seeSeveral years of professional experience in the field of IT security, preferably in the public sectorExperience with IT infrastructures in heterogeneous Windows/Linux environments and cloud environments (including IasS, SasS)Sound knowledge of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability managementWhat else you should ideally bringCertifications, such as CISSP, CISM, ISOLead Implementer/Auditor or comparableExperience in the introduction and maintenance of an ISMSKnowledge of data protection requirements (in particular the NRW State Data Protection Act)What we offer youA responsible and varied job in the public sectorsecure job with flexible working hours and mobile workingWide range of individual training opportunities and certification in the field of IT securityremuneration in line with pay scale group 12 TVöD and transparent salary developmentCompany pension for supplementary retirement provision, annual special payment and 30 vacation daysWork-life balance (certification as a particularly family-friendly employer)What else you should knowAt 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 linkPlease quote reference numberif you have any queries.For the application procedureyour contact person isKatharina Brütt, telephoneState capital DüsseldorfMoskauer Straße 25,Düsseldorf