Information Security Officer (m/f/d)

Overview

We are a young, up-and-coming technical university in the heart of Lusatia that uses scientific expertise to develop practical solutions for shaping major future challenges and transformation processes worldwide. As a complex scientific organization with diverse digital processes and sensitive data, we view information security as a central component of our strategic management, governance, and future viability.

Position

Information Security Officer (m/f/d) – Reference No.: 54/26 – Office of the Vice President for Research and Transfer.

Responsibilities

• Performing the duties of the Information Security Officer, specifically establishing, implementing, and further developing an ISMS in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001.
• Governance and compliance management: developing policies and standards, as well as planning and monitoring audits and measures.
• Risk management and incident management, including the assessment, control, and tracking of security measures and incidents.
• Advising university leadership and providing technical support for security-related projects, as well as emergency and crisis preparedness.
• Leading the IS management team, raising awareness, and reporting on the information security situation.

Qualifications

• Completed academic degree (Master’s/university diploma/equivalent) in computer science, business informatics, IT management, information management, or a comparable field—particularly engineering or management systems—with a focus on IT, information security, or management systems.
• In-depth knowledge of information security and information security management (ISMS).
• Experience in drafting guidelines, concepts, reports, and decision‑making documents.
• Experience with Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
• Experience in IT project management.
• Very good German and English language skills.

Personal Skills

• Strong strategic, conceptual, and analytical skills.
• High sense of responsibility and assertiveness.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

What we offer

• 30 days of vacation and flexible, family‑friendly working hours.
• Option for remote work.
• Job ticket.
• Comprehensive professional development and wellness programs.
• And much more.

How to apply

Seize this opportunity—join us in shaping the future! Please refer to the detailed information regarding the selection process on the BTU website. Please submit your application materials in a single PDF document, quoting the reference number, exclusively via email by April 7, 2026, to Prof. Hübner, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus‑Senftenberg, email: For further information about the position, please contact Ms. Christiane Hübner (email: ).