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Senior IT-Security Specialist (m/f/d)

ZWILLING Gruppe
Germanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Oct 2025

About the role

Senior IT-Security Specialist (m/f/d)

Standort Solingen, Deutschland

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Task and responsibilities

  • Build, Lead and develop the IT Security team at headquarters and around the world.
  • Design and implement a global IT security strategy which aligns with our decentralized organizational setup.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to local IT teams across our international operations to make sure the security standards defined are accounted for in the local markets.
  • Oversee security operations for the Solingen location, including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
  • Identify and fix security vulnerabilities
  • Coordinate with country organizations to assess and improve their state of security.
  • Manage and optimize security tools and platforms (e.g., SIEM, SOC, endpoint protection, firewalls).
  • Guard our local networks as well as the connections to our market organizations
  • Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures across all entities.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2).
  • Conduct regular audits and risk assessments in collaboration with local teams.
  • Provide security input for infrastructure and application design, including cloud and hybrid environments.
  • Lead security aspects of digital initiatives and cross-country IT projects.
  • Evaluate and implement new security technologies tailored to both manufacturing as well as retail environments.
  • Promote a culture of security awareness across all levels of the organization.
  • Design and deliver training programs for employees and IT staff in headquarters and local entities.
  • Align with our parental organization on group wide awareness programs

Your Profile

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in IT security, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
  • Strong understanding of application and network security
  • Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture, risk management, and compliance.
  • Experience in both manufacturing and retail IT environments is a strong advantage.
  • Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus.

What We Offer

  • Flexible working hours
  • Mobile working possible, coordination takes place within the team
  • Company kindergarten
  • Company restaurant
  • Bicycle leasing
  • Parking spaces for employees
  • Discounts on ZWILLING products
  • Permanent employment contracts

Land: Deutschland
Standort: Solingen, Deutschland
Arbeitsverhältnis: Unbefristet, Vollzeit
Unternehmensbereich: ZWILLING
Berufsfeld: IT
Karrierelevel: Professionals & Berufserfahrene
Referenzcode: 899

Employee equality is important for us. Severely disabled people are given special consideration in their applications in accordance with SGB IX if they are equally qualified.
We welcome applications from people regardless of their cultural and social background, age, religion, ideology or sexual identity. We look forward to getting to know you.
Please send us your application, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, using our online application form.

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Die ZWILLING J.A. Henckels Unternehmensgruppe steht für Tradition und kontinuierliches Wachstum - national und international. Mit den drei Geschäftsbereichen Küche, Beauty und Friseurbedarf ist ZWILLING J.A. Henckels breit aufgestellt und bietet hochwertige und innovative Produkte unter anderem der Marken ZWILLING, STAUB, MIYABI, BALLARINI, ALESSANDRO, TWEEZERMAN, JAGUAR und TONDEO. Mit weltweiten Vertriebs- und Produktionsgesellschaften ist die ZWILLING J.A. Henckels Unternehmensgruppe führend im Premium-Konsumgüterbereich.

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Ansprechpartner

ZWILLING J.A. Henckels AG
Jens Kern

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