Vice President, IT Security

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02.06.2025

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Vice President, IT Security

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership : Direct and manage the execution of SUSE’s Cyber Security Strategy, aligning and landing the strategy with the SUSE C-level team and providing regular progress updates.
• Policy and Compliance Management : Lead the creation and maintenance of the Security Policy Framework, ensuring compliance with standards like ISO/2, NIST, PCI-DSS, and GDPR.
• Security Operations and Risk Management : Oversee security operations and the IT security architecture, coordinate security efforts, and manage security projects globally.
• Challenge Management : Manage security challenges by representing security needs at the corporate planning level, anticipating threats, and updating strategies accordingly.
• Team Leadership and Development : Build and lead a team of security experts, fostering continuous improvement and alignment with business goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with technical and business units to improve security practices and handle security investigations.

Candidate Profile

• Experience : Management experience in IT and Security, with ability to deliver complex security roadmaps in a global organization.
• Skills : Leadership in a global matrix organization, knowledge of security best practices and regulations.
• Qualifications : Master’s in Security, Computer Science, or related; certifications like CISSP, CCISO, CCSK are desirable.
• Personal Traits : High energy, strategic, excellent communicator, capable of leading cross-functional teams and engaging stakeholders.
• Leadership : Experience hiring and managing distributed security teams.
• Executive Relationships : Experience working with executive teams, boards, and investors to align security with business goals.

Location and Benefits

Based in Europe, preferably Germany, Czechia, or UK (remote/hybrid), offering competitive pay, benefits, and a dynamic environment.

Join Us

If you are passionate about open source security and ready to lead change, apply now.

What We Offer

Opportunities to grow, recognition, a dynamic environment, and the chance to leave a lasting impact.

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