Team Lead Security (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of security engineers and incident responders.
• Act as the first point of contact at XING for security-related questions.
• Advise teams during new projects, help them understand risks and suggest mitigations.
• Manage software vulnerabilities and assist teams in handling them.
• Play a key role in security audits.
• Set up monitoring processes to help detect attacks.
• Manage incidents that could affect security.
• Draft security-related processes, policies, requirements and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Have training or a degree in IT, software development, or a related field, and several years of security experience.
• Provide thorough analysis and clear, practical advice for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Maintain strong connections within the security community.
• Understand coding practices and have a background in system administration.
• Write policies that combine risk management and business needs to ensure a compliant, safe, and productive work environment.
• Ideally hold a recognised security certificate, such as CISSP.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Defender Suite, XSIAM and related security configurations and management is a plus.
• Have proven network or application security skills.
• Fluency in English and German is required.

Benefits

• Health consulting services.
• Mobile devices for private use.
• Summer and Christmas parties.
• Public transport ticket.
• Bike leasing.
• Lunch and employee discount.
• Office dogs.
• 6 week vacation.
• Flexible home office.
• Restaurant vouchers.