Director IT Cybersecurity
ZF Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Friedrichshafen • Germany
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About the role
- Steer the long-term IT Security strategy and operating model, ensuring global resilience, cloud and digital readiness, and executive-level transparency on security risks.
- Define, implement, and continuously improve global IT Security governance standards and processes based on a risk-based security framework to protect against cyberattacks.
- Develop and mature cyber defense capabilities, including SOC, CDR, threat intelligence, and detection & response functions.
- Lead global Cyber Incident Management and ensure effective IT Service Continuity and cyber resilience across the organization.
- Lead the global IT Security unit, ensuring effective Security & Continuity Management while managing budget, staffing, skill development, and organizational maturity.
- Advise business leaders and ensure security by design across digitalization initiatives and OT environments.
- Collaborate closely with IAM, Infrastructure, Workplace, Applications, Corporate Security, Audit, and Business Resilience teams.
- Own and drive the IT Security Improvement Roadmap, translating strategy into programs, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.
Requirements
- Strategic leadership and ability to define long term IT Security direction
- Strong governance, risk management and process management expertise
- Deep knowledge of cyber defense (SOC, CDR, IR, threat intelligence)
- Proven experience in global IT Security operations and continuity management
- Business experience in Generative AI
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross domain collaboration skills
- Capability building, organizational development and talent leadership
- Strong communication skills for executive level alignment and decision support with fluent English language skills and good German language skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development budget
- Home office setup allowance
- Global team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
IT Security strategycyber defenseSOCCDRthreat intelligencedetection and responseIT Service Continuityrisk-based security frameworkgovernance standardsprocess management
Soft Skills
strategic leadershipstakeholder managementcross domain collaborationcapability buildingorganizational developmenttalent leadershipstrong communicationexecutive level alignmentdecision support