About the Position

Team Lead Cyber Security – SOC & Consulting (m/w/d)

Locations: Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE; Nürnberg, Bayern, DE; Ense, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE; Remote (Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Hessen)

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

About the Role

Join our team as a Team Lead Cyber Security – SOC & Consulting (m/w/d) to lead and develop our security team in Cologne, Ense, Mainz, and Nuremberg.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team:
- Lead and develop our Security-Team technically and disciplinarily.
- Establish clear priorities, promote accountability, and develop competencies.
- Manage resource and capacity planning.
- Ensure reliable collaboration within the team and with relevant interfaces.
Services & Operations:
- Oversee the quality and continuous improvement of our SOC 2nd & 3rd Level Services and Security Consulting.
- Ensure professional handling of security incidents and complex escalations.
- Establish clear processes, quality standards, and measurable service goals.
Customers & Growth:
- Advise customers on strategic cybersecurity, information security, and compliance issues.
- Develop new services and business opportunities with sales, presales, and our experts.
- Identify market and technology trends and translate them into viable offers for our customers.

Requirements

Core Skills:
- Several years of leadership experience in a technical service, operations, or consulting environment.
- Solid professional experience in Cyber Security, Security Operations, or Security Consulting.
- In-depth knowledge in at least one of the following areas: SOC, SIEM/XDR, Incident Response, Threat Detection & Response, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, or Security Architecture.
- Experience in advising customers and dealing with various stakeholders.
- Good understanding of modern security frameworks, best practices, and regulatory requirements such as ISO 27001, NIS2, or DORA.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, strong customer and service orientation, and a passion for continuously improving services.
- Clear communication and moderation skills, with the ability to integrate technical, economic, and customer-related requirements.
- Very good German and English language skills in speech and writing.

What Sets You Apart

You develop people, provide direction, and create an environment where teams can work successfully.
You think strategically, make clear decisions, and consistently bring topics to completion.
You remain composed even in challenging situations and create clarity for customers and the team.
You connect technical possibilities, customer requirements, and economic goals.
You want to not only operate but actively shape and further develop security.

What We Offer

A key role with real scope for shaping in a growing security business.
The opportunity to sustainably develop a competent team and our SOC and Consulting portfolio.
Clear collaboration with technical experts, sales, operations, and management.
Flexible working hours and remote work options.
Individual training and development opportunities.
An open corporate culture with trust, short decision-making processes, and strong teamwork.
Modern equipment and attractive benefits and additional services.

About the Company

Proact is a leading IT expert that helps customers secure mission-critical data through first-class hybrid cloud solutions. We support our customers at every step of their data journey – always with an eye on sustainability. Our flexible deployment models enable deployment anywhere.

Our reach extends across Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the USA.

Why Proact?

We are convinced: Successful cybersecurity is created by strong teams, clear responsibility, and solutions that make a real difference for customers. With us, you will lead a competent team, develop two clearly defined service areas, and have the scope to shape a successful security business.

Does this sound like your next challenge? Then we look forward to getting to know you and learning more about your ideas for our security business.

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