IT Security Manager with a focus on schools, after-school…

We are looking for the earliest possible date for the Office of Schools, IT School and Core Administration, a

IT Security Manager
with a focus on schools, after-school care and daycare centers (m/f/d)

The Office for Schools is responsible for the City of Leipzig's municipal schools and is therefore responsible for external school matters such as school network planning, school building construction, maintenance and management in order to ensure proper teaching.
The Finance and Administration department is responsible for financial management and processing as well as internal administrative processes including administrative IT for the Office for Schools. The associated IT School and Core Administration department focuses on the IT of the core and school administrations as well as tasks relating to procurement, registries and certificate archives.

What we offer

• A permanent, full-time position (equivalent to 39 hours for employees covered by collective agreements)
• an annual starting salary between 50,043 euros and 60,740 euros gross according to the evaluation according to pay group 12 TVöD
• a job in the heart of a city with a high quality of life and social and cultural diversity with more than 620,000 inhabitants
• Flexible working time models
• Possibility to work from home or mobile on a daily basis
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year
• Wide range of training opportunities
• Additional three days of educational support per calendar year
• an annual bonus and an additional company pension scheme
• a subsidized job ticket from Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe and the option of JobRad leasing
• Mental health measures as part of the company health promotion program
• A collegial team with appreciative employees

What you can expect

As an IT security manager, you will be the contact person for over 200 institutions (schools, after-school care centers and daycare centers) in Leipzig. Your tasks will include, among other things

• Further development of the information security management system for the IT security sub-area in collaboration with internal city partners
• Carrying out structural and risk analyses and determining protection requirements in accordance with BSI specifications and defining security measures with IT service providers
• Advising, guiding and supporting the specialist departments with a focus on schools, after-school care and daycare centers, including the implementation of IT security requirements and the integration of IT security into existing processes and procedures
• Technical management of IT security projects for the implementation of technical security measures, including preparation of implementation planning, evaluation of implementation alternatives and success monitoring
• Demand-oriented support for the city administration's information security management team
• Survey of IT vulnerabilities and design of technical and organizational measures to eliminate or minimize risks

What you bring with you

• University degree in computer science, IT security, cyber security or a comparable degree related to IT
• At least three years' experience in the field of information security, ideally in the school sector
• sound knowledge in the field of information security, including BSI standards and the IT Security Act, as well as a willingness to undergo regular further training
• Knowledge of data protection regulations desirable
• Good conceptual and analytical skills as well as organizational talent
• A structured and results-oriented way of working
• a service-oriented demeanor, strong social and problem-solving skills and good assertiveness

References

We value diversity and want our workforce to reflect urban society. We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled applicants and applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration.

Your application

Please read our information on the recruitment process before applying.

Please note that we may only fill our vacancies based on suitability, qualifications and professional performance. We can therefore only consider you in the further process if you provide us with proof of this.

We look forward to receiving your application:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae in tabular form
• Proof of the required professional qualifications
• Copies of qualified service/work certificates/appraisals/reference letters

Please quote the job advertisement number / in your application and use the online applicant portal at

If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The contact person for this vacancy is Annalena Löffel, Recruiter, phone: -2755 or email .

The closing date for applications is June 25, 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application!