Information Security Officer, LiveEO

• This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, regulated, and technically complex environments
• German nationality (required for specific customer and compliance engagements)
• 7+ years of experience in information security, IT governance, or risk & compliance roles
• Demonstrated experience leading or preparing for BSI IT-Grundschutz certification
• Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST 800-53
• Experience with vendor management, SLAs, and contract review
• Strong background in cloud-native security (especially AWS)
• Excellent cross-functional and stakeholder communication
• Fluency in German and English
• Experience leading a Workplace IT or internal IT operations team

Desirable

• The Information Security Officer (Director level) will lead and evolve LiveEO’s end-to-end information security strategy as the company scales across critical infrastructure sectors in Europe and beyond
• This role owns the development, implementation, and certification of LiveEO’s security and compliance posture—ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all systems and data
• You will drive both high-level security architecture and day-to-day operational governance, ensuring compliance with frameworks such as BSI IT-Grundschutz, SOC 2, and ISO 27001
• In addition, you will oversee the Workplace IT function, ensuring our internal systems, devices, and services operate securely, efficiently, and in accordance with international standards
• This role will partner closely with multiple teams and stakeholders, including:
• CTO (primary reporting line) and COO for organization-wide security and compliance alignment
• Engineering & Infrastructure for secure architecture, monitoring, and incident response
• Enterprise customers, partners, and auditors for due diligence, certifications, and security reviews
• Workplace IT team and external vendors for tooling, device management, and operational support environments
• Security Architecture, Tools & Platforms You Will Work With:
• BSI IT-Grundschutz, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53
• AWS Security Services (IAM, GuardDuty, Inspector)
• Teleport (secure infrastructure access)
• Auth0 (authentication & authorization)
• Google Workspace SSO & identity management
• JumpCloud, MDM, endpoint security platforms
• GitLab, JIRA, Confluence
• Key Responsibilities of Your Role
• Lead and continuously improve LiveEO’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) in alignment with German and international standards
• Drive implementation, audit readiness, and successful certification for BSI IT-Grundschutz, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and related frameworks
• Define, implement, and enforce internal security policies, risk management processes, and access control models
• Lead the Workplace IT function, setting strategic direction for internal tooling, device management, access logic, and vendor ecosystem
• Manage relationships with external IT and security providers, ensuring adherence to security and performance SLAs
• Oversee audit readiness, documentation, and interactions with certification bodies and enterprise customers
• Foster a company-wide culture of security through training, awareness initiatives, and process ownership
• Assess new technologies, tools, and vendors for security posture, compliance risks, and operational impact
• Monitor evolving legal, regulatory, and industry-specific requirements and adapt policies accordingly