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# IT Security Lead

- **Company:** Rheinmetall
- **Location:** München, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €77,500.0 - €102,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Information Technology Operations, Role-Based Access Control, IT Architecture, Information Technology, User Administration
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.xing.com/jobs/muenchen-security-lead-151097213

## About the Role

* Proven experience owning end-to-end IT architecture supporting engineering, production, and mission operations in a fast-paced environment
 * Demonstrated ability to build secure IT environments from zero to scale in high-assurance or regulated contexts
 * Deep understanding of information-security frameworks, particularly ISO 27001 and BSI IT-Grundschutz
 * Hands-on expertise with enterprise IT services, including networks (on-prem, cloud, hybrid), endpoint management, Identity & Access Management (IAM, RBAC, MFA), and secure cloud platforms
 * Experience establishing compliant vendor selection, licensing, and procurement frameworks
 * Ability to operate as both a strategic leader and hands-on practitioner
 * Strong collaboration skills with external IT partners and internal cross-functional teams and an understanding of defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical operational requirements
 * The opportunity to help shape a national sovereign space capability.
 * A role that directly impacts Europe's security and defense architecture.

## Description

Our mission? Empower Europe's security and defense with sovereign, persistent, and accurate space-based intelligence under any condition.

Join us to shape one of Europe's most significant high-tech projects and make a real impact on defense and security for tomorrow.

The Mission of the IT & Information Security Lead

Build and secure RISS's entire IT environment to meet defense-grade operational needs.

You will build our IT organization from the ground up - designing and running a robust, scalable, and secure IT environment that supports engineering, production, and mission operations.

You will think strategically while staying hands-on: setting long-term IT architecture and security direction while also solving immediate operational needs.

This role spans the full IT lifecycle, from infrastructure setup and user management to information-security strategy and certification readiness.

Outcomes:

 * Build a secure, scalable IT environment to operational readiness within 12 months, in close collaboration with our Rheinmetall and ICEYE corporate IT partners to ensure alignment with defense-grade cybersecurity and architecture standards
 * Establish and implement information-security policies and controls aligned with ISO 27001 and BSI IT-Grundschutz, achieving full certification readiness within agreed timelines
 * Deploy and operate core IT services - network, endpoints, identity, access management, cloud - delivering >99% availability and maintaining full auditability
 * Set up scalable onboarding, IT support, and user-management processes, enabling smooth company growth from ~10 to 100+ employees
 * Implement compliant vendor, licensing, and procurement frameworks, ensuring cost-effective, secure, and auditable IT operations


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