IT Security Specialist (m/f/d)

We are looking for candidates to fill several positions in our "Corporate Security" department as

IT Security Expert

Location: Berlin/Würzburg/Nationwide

Application deadline: November 3, 2026

Employment: Full-time
(Part-time is generally possible)

Start date: Immediately

Job Posting Number: 16-043-2026

Compensation: E13 TV EntgO-DRV (senior civil service)

Scope of Responsibilities

For our “Corporate Security” department, we are seeking candidates to fill several positions as

IT Security Expert

• Location: Berlin/Würzburg/Nationwide
• Application Deadline: November 3, 2026
• Employment: Full-time
  (Part-time is generally possible)
• Start Date: Immediate
• Job Posting Number: 16-043-2026
• Compensation: E13 TV EntgO-DRV (senior civil service)

As the central service provider for the German Federal Pension Insurance (DRV Bund), the “Corporate Security” department is responsible for IT and physical security, the protection of personal data, confidentiality, and emergency management, as well as policy and cross-functional tasks.

The ISM-SWAT Division is responsible for the coordination, evaluation, and monitoring of information security management at DRV Bund in accordance with the IT Baseline Protection standards of the Federal Office for Information Security.

Your Responsibilities

In this special position of trust, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Strategic development of information security management and oversight of its implementation
• Conceptual management and coordination of guidelines, concepts, and procedures for implementing information security
• Independent participation in the information security risk management process and technical support for information security risk control
• Reviewing the content of IT security concepts and preparing them for approval
• Providing technical oversight of processes for reviewing and monitoring information security measures and ensuring their effective implementation
• Reporting on the status of information security implementation to the IT Security Officer and the Executive Board
• Providing technical and professional support and oversight for the ISM tools in use

Your Profile

• Completed college education (bachelor’s degree, diploma, university of applied sciences, or equivalent), ideally with an IT focus, as well as at least 3 years of recent, role-relevant professional experience in the field of IT security
• or
• Completed vocational training, ideally in the IT field, with at least 5 years of professional experience in an IT environment, including at least 3 years of recent and role-relevant professional experience in the field of IT security
• or
• A comparable qualification (e.g., business administration certificate) with at least 5 years of recent and job-relevant professional experience in the field of IT security
• Fluency in spoken and written German
• Certifications in the field of IT security and proven knowledge of BSI Standards 200-1, 200-2, and 200-3, as well as basic knowledge of ISO 27001, are desirable
• Practical experience with ISMS or risk management tools is desirable

We offer

• An interesting and varied role with all the benefits of working for a large public-sector employer
• Family-friendly, flexible, and service-oriented work schedules, supplemented by our support services and partnerships designed to help parents and caregivers balance work and family life.
• The health of our employees is important to us. We support the practical implementation of workplace health management in everyday work life
• Provided that labor law requirements are met, after the onboarding period, work can primarily be performed remotely from a home office

Further Information

To fill this position, we will conduct interviews with shortlisted candidates.

Please note that, following a job offer, you will undergo a security screening in accordance with the Security Screening Act (§ 9 SÜG). This security screening must not result in a finding that a security risk exists that would preclude you from performing security-sensitive duties (§ 14 SÜG).

The position requires a willingness to undertake occasional and scheduled business trips.

Individuals with a severe disability or those deemed equivalent under § 2, paragraphs 2 and 3 of SGB IX will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

Women, as defined by the Federal Equal Opportunity Act, are underrepresented in the field covered by this job posting. As an employer that actively supports the professional advancement of women, we expressly encourage qualified women to apply.

We welcome applications from people of all nationalities.

We look forward to receiving your application

Your contact person
Carolin Gbur is available to answer any questions you may have at:

Phone:
0171 3132854

Email:
carolin.gbur@drv-bund.de

We look forward to receiving your application

Your contact person
Carolin Gbur is available to answer any questions you may have at:

Phone:
0171 3132854

Email:
carolin.gbur@drv-bund.de