Head of IT Security Management
Authority for Schools, Family, and Vocational Training, Administration Office
Job ID
J
Start date
As soon as possible
Type of employment
Full-time/part-time
(permanent)
Pay
EGr. 14 TV-L
BesGr. A14 HmbBesG
Application deadline
March 27, 2026
About us
Digital education requires trust—and IT security is the foundation for this.
At the Ministry of Education, Family, and Vocational Training, around 25,000 employees work to make school education in Hamburg fit for the future. Over 500,000 people benefit daily from stable, secure, and modern IT structures.
In our Digitalization, IT, and Transformation Department (VD), with over 100 colleagues, you will play a key role: you will actively help shape the IT security strategy for the authority and Hamburg's schools and lead a dedicated team.
Here is more information about us as an employer, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
Your tasks
* You will further develop the IT and information security strategy for Hamburg's schools and the authority – and actively implement it
* You will lead and develop your team and further expand structures and processes for future-proof IT security management
* You will establish governance, standards, and security concepts and ensure that they are effectively anchored in day-to-day operations
* You will manage audits, risk analyses, and security assessments and derive concrete measures from them
* You will be the central contact person for IT security at management level and represent the authority in inter-agency committees
Your profile
Required
* University degree (master's or equivalent) in computer science, business informatics, IT security, or a comparable field of study, or
* skills and experience equivalent to a university degree based on a completed degree (bachelor's or equivalent) in the above-mentioned fields and an additional four years of relevant professional experience in master's-level activities
As a civil servant
* Qualification for career group 2, second entry-level position in the field of general services
* You can also apply if you are qualified for career group 2, first entry-level position in the field of general services, and meet the additional requirements for promotion to a position in salary grade A14 or higher in accordance with §or (6) HmbLVO-AllgD
Information for civil servants regarding promotion
Advantageous
* Several years of practical experience in IT and information security, ideally in the public sector
* Strategic thinking and experience in implementing security concepts
* Leadership experience or strong motivation to take on responsibility
* Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex issues in an understandable way
* Structured, independent, and solution-oriented approach to work
What we offer
* A permanent position to be filled as soon as possible
* Remuneration in accordance with pay scale 14 TV-L (pay scale) or salary grade A14, further information
* 30 days of vacation per year
* Work-life balance (flexible working hours, option to work remotely)
* Central workplace in Barmbek-Süd with excellent transport links
* Other attractive benefits offered by the FHH
* Meaningful work for the digital future of education in Hamburg
We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from all people, regardless of gender and gender identity, ethnic origin and nationality, age, religion and worldview, disability, sexual orientation and identity, or social background.
Your application
Please send us the following documents
* Cover letter
* Tabular resume,
* Proof of the required qualifications,
* Current assessment or current certificate (not older than three years),
* proof of severe disability or equal status for consideration in the selection process,
* declaration of consent to access the personnel file, specifying the office responsible for maintaining the personnel file (only for public sector employees)
Information for persons with severe disabilities and persons of equal status
Contact for technical questions
Authority for Schools, Family, and Vocational Training
Digitization, IT, and Transformation (VD)
Marco Glier
Contact for questions about the tendering process
Authority for Schools, Family and Vocational Training
Tendering Office
Georg Fürst