Profworkers Austria
Profworkers Austria

DATA SECURITY EXPERT

8181 St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Quellenstrasse
Job Description

QUALIFICATION:
Education: 5 years at higher technical institution in “Computer Science” or “Computer Engineering”
Key curriculum topics: Cyber Security / Network Technologies & Communications Technology / Database Administration / Cloud Computing / Project Management / Business Administration / Accounting
Additional qualification: SAP or Cisco (school-dependent)
Practical experience: School-owned workshops as well as through multi-week mandatory internships in companies 
Educational option:
Data Security Expert -> Studies at University / University of Applied Sciences

Completed degree in Computer Science / IT Security / Mathematics, or a comparable qualification

ACTIVITIES:
* Development, implementation and further development of data protection and security strategies, policies, and processes
* Conducting risk analyses, threat and vulnerability assessments, and security architectures for data and information systems
* Advising departments on data governance, data classification, DLP strategies, and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, BDSG)
* Monitoring of data protection and security incidents, incident response, and forensic analyses
* Participation in the development of data loss prevention, encryption concepts, identity and access management, and logging/monitoring
* Collaboration with IT, legal, audit, and business stakeholders; creation of reports, dashboards, and metrics
* Evaluation of new technologies and tools in the area of ​​data security 
* Supporting certifications and audits

OUR OFFER:
* Exciting projects with responsibility from the start
* Modern work equipment, flexible working hours and home office options
* Competitive salary and benefits
* Continuing education and certification opportunities (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC)
* Support with onboarding, mentoring and career development
* Collegiate and interdisciplinary team within a pleasant working atmosphere

Employment Status
Full Time
Candidate Type
Expat
Skills
A - Profound professional experience in data security, information security or data protection B - Certifications in IT security/data protection advantageous (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, GDPR) C - In-depth knowledge of encryption, key management, data lifecycle security D - In-depth knowledge of DLP, IAM, network security & cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP) E - Experience with risk management/security architecture/governance/compliance & audit requirements F - Analytical thinking, structured approach & problem-solving skills G - Strong communication, teamwork & stakeholder management skills H - Willingness to undertake further training and, if necessary, remote work or travel I - Very good written and spoken German & English skills
Job Location

Germany, Hesse

Vacancy

1

Salary

€6,000.00 - €8,000.00 negotiable

Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2025