ICT GRC - Firewall Governance Manager (fluent German required)

We’re looking for an experienced Firewall Maintainer to join our second line ICT GRC team. The role involves defining, maintaining, and enhancing governance controls for firewall management, conducting second line reviews, and challenging and assessing the effectiveness of first line firewall controls.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in network security, firewall administration, or security operations, preferably in financial services.
• Strong understanding of enterprise firewall technologies and network security concepts.
• Proven experience with firewall rule audits, configuration baselines, and security hardening practices.
• Familiarity with ICT control frameworks and second line assurance models.
• Working knowledge of EU and German financial sector regulations, including DORA, BAIT, and MaRisk.
• Understanding of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, or COBIT frameworks.
• Analytical and communication skills to translate technical findings into governance and risk context.
• Fluency in English and German required
• Firewall certification(s) (eg. SANS SEC503)

Benefits

• Competitive personal development budget
• Work from home budget
• Discounts to fitness & wellness memberships
• Language apps and public transportation
• Premium subscription on personal N26 bank account
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service