IT Security Specialist Europe (m/f/d)

**What we offer** * **Security:** Permanent employment * **Flexibility:** Flexible working hours * **Work-Life Balance:** Up to 5 days of mobile work per month * **Vacation**: At least 30 days of paid vacation per year * **Bonus Days Off: **Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are company holidays - no need to use your vacation days * **Team Spirit:** Employee events * **Health:** Company health services * **Career Growth:** Opportunities for professional development * **Benefits:** Corporate benefits, bike leasing, capital-forming benefits **… and much more!** **What we are looking for** * **Education: **Bachelor’s degree in IT, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience * **Experience**: Proven experience in IT security or a comparable role, ideally within a manufacturing environment * **Technical Expertise**: Strong hands-on knowledge of Windows environments, enterprise anti-virus and endpoint security solutions, as well as of networks and servers * **IT Tools & Security:** Experience with patch, vulnerability and user management, software deployment, Windows PC backup solutions, and related automation tools * **ITIL & Project Management:** Knowledge of ITIL Service Management and process execution, combined with project management experience * **Language Skills: **Good English communication skills (written and spoken), German is a plus * **Willingness To Travel: **Approx. 30% to locations across Europe **What you can expect** * Manage and continuously improve vulnerability management across our European locations * Operate relevant security and automation tools to identify, prioritize, track, and remediate vulnerabilities * Plan and coordinate security-related changes and maintenance with internal business partners to ensure business continuity * Perform preventive maintenance and monitor IT systems, resolving or escalating identified issues as required * Implement and troubleshoot security-related changes and issues on Windows clients and servers and follow them through to resolution * Ensure corporate IT security standards, processes, and policies are consistently implemented at local level * Collaborate with Global and Local IT teams and business stakeholders and proactively identify opportunities to improve security and reduce risks * Manage related projects, documentation, administrative tasks, and stakeholder communication as part of our international Global IT Operations Team