(Senior) Professional Cyber Security Consulting (m/f/d) (IT Consultant)

Introductory text

Schwarz Digits creates the technological foundation for digital freedom of choice in Europe. As the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Gruppe, we develop and are responsible for the IT infrastructures for the retail divisions Lidl and Kaufland, as well as Schwarz Produktion and PreZero. At the same time, we act as an independent provider in the external market to support companies throughout Europe in their digital transformation. We bundle our core services in the areas of Cloud, Cyber Security, Data & AI, Communication, and Workspace. You too can contribute to digital freedom of choice in Europe.

With us, you will work at the interface between agility and security: you will benefit from fast decision-making processes, enjoy real creative freedom in your projects, and build upon the stable foundation of the Schwarz Gruppe.

Your tasks

• ISMS implementation: You advise the central IT and specialist departments on the practical implementation of our ISMS requirements.
• From analysis to architecture: Conducting protection requirement determinations (risk analyses) and deriving appropriate technical measures for securing IT systems based on them (e.g., in the areas of Cloud, Network, IAM, or Endpoint Security).
• Implementation support: You act as a sparring partner for the IT teams and actively support the technical implementation of security measures.
• Creating transparency: You assess technical vulnerabilities and work with the IT departments to find solutions or carry out the Cyber Security Risk Management process.
• Management reporting: You assess the actual implementation status of security measures in your area of responsibility and report this transparently to management.

Your profile

• Sound tech background: A completed degree in the field of Computer Science, IT Security / Cyber Security, or a comparable technical education/qualification.
• The "technical" consultant type: You are a communicative team player who conveys complex Cyber Security topics in a service-oriented manner and discusses on equal footing with IT architects, developers, and administrators.
• Your way of working is reliable, analytical, and structured – both independently and in a team.
• Practical cyber security experience: Several years of professional experience in operational or architectural IT security (e.g., Security Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Security).
• Standards and framework knowledge: In addition to your technical expertise, you bring solid knowledge in the application of common security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIS2, BSI Grundschutz, C5).
• Language skills: Confident communication in English, both written and spoken; good German skills are a clear plus.