IT Security Specialist (m/f/d)

With around 11,000 students, South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences is one of the larger state universities of applied sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia. Around 300 technical and administrative staff work at the university locations in Hagen, Iserlohn, Lüdenscheid, Meschede and Soest. Teamwork is very important to us, and training, personal initiative and creativity are highly valued. As a certified family-friendly university, it is a matter of course for us to strengthen family as part of the university culture and to ensure a good work-life balance. Our family office provides support for all questions relating to the compatibility of family and career.

South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences is looking to fill the following position at short notice in Department 6 "IT Services" (IT Infrastructure Services) at the Hagen or Soest site:

Specialist for IT security (m/f/d) Tasks

• Responsible for the design and implementation of security measures in accordance with the BSI's IT baseline protection methodology
• Processing inquiries from the information security officer
• Design and implementation of security measures / processes for maintaining or optimizing the IT security level
• Participation in system administration, in particular in the operational implementation of security measures

Requirements

• Completed Master's degree in computer science with a focus on IT security or Bachelor's degree in computer science with proof of several years of professional experience in the above-mentioned fields of work
• In-depth knowledge of security mechanisms at network, operating system and application level according to the state of the art
• Good knowledge of different protocols, services and topologies of IP-based networks and their interaction in an autonomous system
• Knowledge of the administration of active network components, such as switches, routers, firewalls, VPN gateways from the enterprise sector (e.g. Extreme Networks, Forcepoint, Dell)
• Good knowledge of German (at least C1 level spoken and written) and good knowledge of English
• Open-minded, independent working style, initiative
• Service orientation and enjoyment of teamwork
• Willingness for business trips to all university locations
• Class B driver's license is advantageous

Knowledge of the relevant standards of the Federal Office for Information Security, in particular the IT Basic Protection Compendium, as well as knowledge of IT service management according to ITIL is an advantage.

Terms of contract

The full-time employment relationship is based on the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L) and is permanent. The position is classified in pay group 13 TV-L. In principle, the position can also be filled on a part-time basis. The working hours and place of work can be flexibly arranged within the framework of an existing model.

How to apply

For further information please contact Mr. Fuhrmann (Tel.: ).

Applications from women are expressly welcome and will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the NRW State Equal Opportunities Act in the case of equal suitability, qualifications and professional performance, unless there are reasons relating to the person of a competitor that outweigh this. Applications from suitable severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent status within the meaning of Section 2 (3) Part 1 SGB IX are also welcome.

Please apply by 21.10.2024, quoting job offer no. 47/2024, via our online application portal at