Business Information Security Officer (BISO) Farm Technologies (FT) (f/m/d)

GEA Farm Technologies GmbH

  • Bönen
  • Post Date: 17. April 2024
Jobbeschreibung
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 50 countries contribute significantly to GEA's success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Are you passionate about information security? Do you thrive in a challenging and rewarding environment? Are you dedicated to protecting valuable assets? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to also make a difference and contribute to our mission of sustainability.

Join us as a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for our Farm Technologies (FT) division and as a Local Information Security Officer (LISO) for our site at Boenen (near Dortmund).

GEA – engineering for a better world

GEA is one of the world's largest suppliers of production technology and equipment to the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Joining our matrix organisation at our office Boenen, Germany, you become part of a global security team.

Together, we are responsible for the overall security of GEA and are implementing our holistic security approach in our divisions and regions – help us in implementing the central topics in your respective scopes of responsibility by working closely with other central functions.

For our FT Division, we are searching for individual who is passionate about information security and have a strong commitment to safeguarding valuable assets. As a BISO, you will play a crucial role in enhancing and maintaining the security and business continuity requirements across our global division.

Following our purpose and partnering with dairy farmers around the globe who trust in us since 1926, we tackle today's dairy farming challenges.

At GEA Farm Technologies, we know that tomorrow's dairy farming must live up to the highest standards of sustainability. Our goal is to be fully neutral on CO2e by 2040 – and that includes the use of our products by our customers, not only our offices and factories. To get there, we must support our farmers in every possible way.

By enhancing our security measures, we not only safeguard GEA's operations but also provide additional security offerings to our products and customers. This strategic advantage gives us a strong foothold in the market, allowing us to lead the way in innovation and customer trust.

Moreover, you will be the CISO's first point of contact regarding all security and business continuity topics within GEA's FT division and responsible for all security and business continuity topics within this division. Similarly, you will cover the security and business continuity topics for the GEA site in Boenen

Your responsibilities:

  • Assist in the implementation of the global Information Security Management System (ISMS) and global business continuity standards within your division and handle information assets as well as security and business continuity risks

  • Coordinate the Business Impact Analysis and define, test, and assist in the execution of the Business Continuity Plans together with the accountable process owners

  • Establish and maintain key relationships to advance security and business continuity objectives

  • Collaborate with local/global asset owners to ensure that all security-related controls and measures are implemented, handled, controlled, and reported

  • Perform security and business continuity reviews and audits, monitor the information security requirements, and participate in the security and business continuity incident handling process

  • Report security and business continuity incidents in accordance with the incident handling process


Good experience within cyber- or information security

As a person, you are a good communicator and collaborator and are able to negotiate with both customers and suppliers. You take a methodical approach to security and are also able to take ownership of budget forecasts and finances.

  • Hold a bachelor's or master's degree in information technology/computer science/cybersecurity, business administration, or a related technical discipline

  • Experience leading the development and implementation of information security policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards

  • Have in-depth know-how in management systems, audits, and dealing with audit findings

  • Have in-depth know-how in ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-171, IEC 62443, ISO 22301

  • Have experience in multivendor management and dealing with multiple suppliers

  • Are fluent in English

  • May have security and business continuity certifications (CISSP, CISM, ISMS Lead Implementor, ISMS Lead Auditor, BCMS Implementer, BCMS Lead Auditor)

We offer attractive remuneration, great work-life balance with 40h/week, hybrid work options, 30 vacation days, flextime model and health benefits, as well as a company pension plan and exciting tasks with agile teams. If you are interested in this position, apply today! We look forward to speaking to you soon.

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GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities and equal qualification are welcome and will be given preferential consideration.View More