Head of Application Security (f/m/d)

You have a passion for technology and want to make the world a greener place?

Join the forefront of energy transition with E.ON's Digital Technology organization, as part of our technology in-house consulting, Expert Services. As a professional services organization, we collaborate closely with our business units, providing pivotal services that accelerate E.ON's ambitious Digital Transformation strategy.

If you have a passion for leading the green transition with digital innovation, become a playmaker (f/m/d) in our energetic and diverse team of more than 500 Expert Services consultants.

It's on us to make new energy work!

The Team - your impact

As Head of Application Security (f/m/d) you are responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive application security strategy across all software development activities. You will staff and lead a team of security engineers and work closely with development, DevOps, and IT teams to integrate security practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Your Role - meaningful & rewarding

• Leadership: Staffing, mentoring, and leading the Application Security team
• Application Security Strategy: Develop, implement, and maintain our application security strategy in line with business goals, regulatory and internal requirements
• Secure Development Lifecycle: Partner with development, product management, and operations teams to integrate security into the SDLC, ensuring secure coding practices, threat modeling, and code reviews
• Security Tools and Automation: Select, implement, and manage tools for static and dynamic code analysis, and security monitoring to automate security testing
• Compliance and Governance: Create and maintain security standards and guidelines in line our with Cyber Security Governance Framework
• Training and Awareness: Support application security training and awareness for developers, engineers, and product managers

Your Profile - authentic & open-minded

• Extensive experience in application security and secure software development in hybrid environments
• Track record in leading distributed and diverse teams
• Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and experience with security testing tools
• Deep understanding of international regulations and industry standards and ability to transfer them into internal rules
• Proven experience integrating security into Agile or DevOps environments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Fluency in German and English is mandatory

Our Benefits - smart & useful

• Enjoy flexibility: You can combine coming to the office and working from home flexibly. It's even possible to go on workation for up to 20 days per year within Europe.
• Advance your development: We grow - and we want you to grow with us! We support you with individual trainings and push your personal and professional development to the next level.
• Elevate your mobility: we offer you different mobility options.
• Think ahead: With our company pension scheme and a great insurance package we take care of your future.
• This is by far not all We are looking forward to speaking with you about further benefits during the hiring process.