InfoSec Manager (m/f/d)

As part of our central IT and security department, you ensure that information security is actively practiced with us. You work closely with internal and external partners to continuously improve our security architecture and protect our digital products. We believe in the future of journalism as a business model and invest in forward-looking technologies. Our five Essentials are the values that connect us and our compass in our commitment to freedom.

What you will be doing:

• Develop policies and standards to strengthen our information security
• Build processes for Incident Response and Disaster Recovery to ensure stability
• Lead InfoSec projects such as awareness training or penetration tests for more security awareness
• Support IT risk assessments and monitor risk treatment plans in the risk register
• Strengthen IT vendor management by evaluating customer and partner requirements
• Accompany internal and external audits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement

What you bring:

• Completed degree in IT security, computer science or a comparable qualification
• Sound experience in information security, ideally with certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CISA
• Several years of professional experience in project management, preferably in digital or media environments
• Deep understanding of industry standards and a "hacker mindset" for creative security solutions
• Strong communication skills in German and English
• Proficient in working with agile teams

What we offer:

• Diverse health offers and support for all life situations: From sports courses (Wellhub), yoga and meditation to preventive examinations and professional coaching with renowned partners (PME Family Service)
• Exceptional campus in the heart of Berlin with modern office spaces and collaboration opportunities, as well as flexible working hours and work-life balance
• Free food offer: in addition to a breakfast snack, a free lunch in our neighborhood restaurant
• A variety of seminar and workshop offers, language courses, conferences and lectures by in-house experts, as well as networking events within the Axel Springer Group
• Collaboration thrives on direct exchange – we rely on 80% office presence and 20% mobile working
• We offer you an unlimited position in full-time or part-time from the earliest possible date

Axel Springer SE is a transatlantic media company in family ownership with locations in Berlin and New York. Our goal is to shape the future of journalism in the free world – because we are convinced that a free and informed society is the prerequisite for a functioning democracy.

With more than 10,000 employees, Axel Springer is active in over 25 countries. Our media brands such as BILD, BUSINESS INSIDER, MORNING BREW, POLITICO and WELT are at the center. Our portfolio is supplemented by the marketing companies Awin, Bonial and Idealo, as well as the digital market research institute Emarketer.

In Poland, we operate a joint venture with the media company Ringier, which includes media brands such as FAKT, FORBES, NEWSWEEK, ONET and other high-reach offerings.

Questions and answers about the application process

The most frequent questions and answers can be found in our FAQs: career.axelspringer.com/de/faq

To facilitate readability, we limit ourselves to masculine designations in the text. Nevertheless, diversity is an essential part of our corporate culture! We welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, worldview, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.

Information on the severely disabled representation at Axel Springer can be found here: career.axelspringer.com/de/ksbv

Contact person for this position (reference number REF2576H) is: Sarah Michalczewska #LI-SM1