YourLiebherrCareer Head of Information Security Architecture (mfd)

Principles standards and reference architectures:

• Define maintain and govern information security architecture principles standards patterns reference architectures and reusable blueprints.
• Provide integrated architectural direction across identity and access cloud network and Zero Trust infrastructure endpoint data protection security monitoring OT and Product Security.
• Contribute to the information security architecture strategy and roadmap aligning security architecture with business and CIS priorities.
• Define security architecture guardrails for AI and emerging technologies partnering with key stakeholders to ensure secure-by-design solutions aligned with risk policy and regulatory requirements.

Security by Design and architecture governance:

• Establish and drive Security by Design embedding proportionate security requirements into initiatives from idea investment and design through implementation and operation.
• Establish and chair the information security architecture decision and governance process including architecture intake design reviews decision rights approval criteria escalation paths and exception management.
• Design a scalable risk-based engagement model that supports delivery teams without making Information Security Architecture a bottleneck.

Risk regulatory and threat alignment:

• Translate business risk cybersecurity risk regulatory obligations and security policies into architecture principles patterns and technical control requirements in collaboration with Security GRC and accountable control owners.
• Ensure architecture decisions reflect relevant threats attack paths systemic risks and lessons from security operations incidents assurance activities and vulnerability exposure.
• Advise senior management on strategic security risks architectural trade-offs residual risk and major technology decisions.

Stakeholder leadership and architecture community:

• Provide enterprise-level architectural authority and coordination for IT OT product engineering business and Corporate Information Security stakeholders.
• Build strong partnerships with Enterprise Architecture technology platforms engineering teams divisional security functions and relevant governance bodies. Team leadership and performance.
• Lead and manage the Information Security Architecture team including organizational design hiring objectives performance management succession and capacity planning.
• Define and report meaningful KPIs and KRIs covering standards adoption review outcomes exceptions technical debt Security-by-Design effectiveness and target-state maturity.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Proven ability to establish Security by Design architecture governance standards and target-state architectures.
• Strong leadership and ability to translate business risk and regulatory requirements into clear architecture decisions and guardrails.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture and security architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and SABSA and security standards such as NIST CSF ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443.
• Professional fluency in English is required; German language skills are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally (up to 30%) as required by project work.

Preferred certifications Relevant certifications are advantageous for example: CISSP CISM SABSA TOGAF ITIL COBIT and cloud or technology-specific architecture certifications across Microsoft Azure AWS or Google Cloud.

At Liebherr we believe people are at the heart of our success. As part of our international team youll enjoy a secure role in a family-owned company that values innovation collaboration and long-term career growth:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package that recognizes your expertise
• Flexible and hybrid working model
• Creative freedom and responsibility to shape processes and solutions in our global transformation
• Continuous learning and development with tailored training and certification opportunities
• Meal vouchers
• Life and accident insurance
• Option to include a premium private health insurance package as part of the flexible remuneration
• A safe stable and international workplace within a trusted family business that invests in people

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our website using the online application form.

Please note that we do not accept applications via recruitment agencies for this position.

Have we awoken your interest Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions please contact Marija Kostadinovic.

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