Security Operations Engineering Team Leader (m / w / d)

It all starts with the mission : NVISO is here to protect European society from potentially devastating cyber attacks! This means we offer cyber security services to private and governmental organizations to help them better prepare for, prevent, detect and respond to cyber security incidents.

All of this is built on four fundamental values that define who we are : We are Proud, We Break Barriers, We Care and No BS!

Tasks

As a Security Operations Engineering Team Leader (m / w / d) located in Germany your role is twofold. On the one hand you will be the technical leader of a team of Cyber Security Consultants. These consultants are assigned to customer projects in the field of SOC engineering (log onboarding, SIEM), detection engineering (MDR) and automation and orchestration (SOAR). You will guide them through their personal career growth and be a local spokesperson for the Global Solution Lead.

On the other hand you are a solution expert for all services delivered by the Security Operations Engineering team. You are able to translate business requirements to technical implementation plans and project plans.

Your strong foundation in cyber security and practical experience in a SOC helps you to

organize, define and manage complicated projects in the field SOC Engineering, detection engineering, SOAR and incident response.

Typical tasks include but are not limited to :

• Create Statements of Work, project plans, requirements definitions,… for projects running in your team;
• Support the evaluation cycle of your team members;
• Engage with customers and assure a fruitful partnership at all times;
• Coach engineers in their daily activities;
• Perform technical account management duties for specific top-tier, strategic clients;
• Assure you are continuously up to speed with latest trends and technologies in the SOC field.

You are passionate about cyber security and SOC operations. You enjoy coaching a team, assure continuous growth and working with people in general.

Requirements

• You are eligible for a NATO clearance.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field;
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GCFA or equivalent are highly desirable;
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a SOC environment and a liking for structuring and coordinating security operating tasks or project management experience;
• Strong leadership and team-building skills;
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices;
• Experience with security technologies such as SIEM, SOAR and endpoint protection and detection;
• Excellent communication skills in English and German;
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks while maintaining strict attention to detail;
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Benefits

At NVISO, we care. We are committed to offering you a highly competitive remuneration package including financial and non-financial components :

• Working and learning from the best people in the European cyber security industry. We have multiple SANS Instructors working at NVISO, our staff has presented at popular hacking conferences (BlackHat, BruCON, OWASP, etc) and all of our technical staff can acquire deep technical security certifications (GSE, GXPN, GREM, GCFA, OSCP, etc);
• An entrepreneurial and agile company, where you will be stimulated and supported in driving new initiatives (either through internal innovation or by improving our service offering), without losing sight of having fun!
• Regular team-building and fun events with legendary off-site events once a year. The location of the next team building is one of the most closely guarded secrets at NVISO… We can however disclose that we’ve visited Lisbon, Dubai and Malta over the past few years;
• Our commitment to coach and counsel you and help you grow; each employee receives a personal coach within the team, whose role is to ensure your well-being and helps you grow in your career!
• A training budget of 10,000 EUR plus 10 days paid time off rolling over two years;
• Flexible working hours and home office possibilities (incl. working abroad options within the EU);
• Reimbursement of Deutschlandticket + BahnCard 50 1st Class;
• Business Bike Leasing;
• Company Pension Scheme;
• 30 holidays.

Disclaimer on the Use of AI Tools in the Application Process

Please be aware that the creation and submission of application documents (e.g. CV, cover letter, case studies, etc.) using AI-powered tools is only permitted to a limited extent .

Our expectations :

Application documents must authentically reflect your own qualifications, personality, and motivation.

The use of AI for supportive purposes (e.g. spell-checking, improving wording) is acceptable.

Fully generated application documents created by AI without personal adaptation or review are not permitted.

Under no circumstances may NVISO information, data, or documents be uploaded to or processed by external AI tools.

We reserve the right to exclude applications from the selection and interview process that are clearly created primarily or exclusively by AI and show no recognizable personal input.

The purpose of this policy is to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process and to obtain an authentic impression of our applicants.

We are a young team of cyber security professionals who decided to do things differently. With innovation rooted in our foundations, we offer services that are up against the modern adversary and that help you Prevent, Detect & Respond to cyber attacks.

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