Global IT Team Lead Cybersecurity Consulting & Operations (m/f/d) Original Equipment Solutions - REF76780X

The OESL IT department is newly conceived and being built now! With this pioneering effort, OESL IT will be flexible, fast, and forward-thinking. Our IT team will become a strategic advisory partner, strengthening digital capabilities and driving business success.

In your role as Global IT Team Lead Cybersecurity Consulting & Operations you will work in a dynamic environment and modernize and optimize the OESL Cybersecurity framework, system landscape and service provider portfolio with us. The role handles the relationship towards our business customers as well as to our internal and external suppliers for all Cybersecurity related topics. You will be an integral part of the OESL Cybersecurity team, with responsibility for approximately 10+ FTEs.

Your responsibilities:

General responsibilities

• Responsible for managing our global OESL's Cybersecurity team within the working area Operations Infrastructure, Cloud and Application Security
• Ensuring seamless operational support for all required services across all global sites and user groups
• Engaging internal and external support teams for covering project and operational needs
• Contributing to the preparation of the relevant Cybersecurity strategy derived from the overall OESL Business and IT strategy
• Preparing budget plans and forecasts according to financial perimeters
• Developing qualification plans for you and your team members according to business and IT needs as well as initiating the measures mutually aligned

Operations | System architecture & Engineering

• Establishing generic system architecture principles
• Collaborating with vendors and external service providers to ensure reliable and cybersecurity proven technical concepts
• Assessing the adaptions for existing and future system landscapes on premise and in cloud as well as improving system designs

Operations | Security assessments

• Defining Cybersecurity standards assessing security aspects within the context of project and operation support
• Collaborating with vendors and external service providers to conduct comprehensive cybersecurity assessments of technical concepts
• Supporting central and local departments and teams to optimize compute, storage, backup & recovery and cloud operations across the organization

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Are you an ambitious IT professional looking for challenges, growth, and flexibility? You are structured and enjoy communicating and exchanging with stakeholders while driving things forward? Then you've come to the right place.

Your qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field; Master’s preferred
• Several years of experience in IT infrastructure (client, server, virtualization, storage, backup&recoveryOS, data center and cloud environment), and/or cybersecurity
• Proven expertise in related work processes
• Strong skills in vendor management and experience in managing outsourced operations
• Strategic view on working closely together with best-of-breed service providers for this working area
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills to manage global teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on governance aspects
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and infrastructure projects

What we offer:

• Hybrid schedule – Work-life balance is important, so we offer a flexible schedule with mobile and flexible working models, sabbaticals or cross-border work
• Corporate Benefits – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products - like restaurants, fitness programs etc.
• System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that allows you to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (according to your improvement idea)
• Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company
• Competitive Compensation in line with your personal contribution & company performance 

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Our Commitment

• Influence: We offer opportunities to have a greater impact and reap more rewards professionally
• Initiative: We encourage our people to grow, take on greater responsibilities, be innovative, and gain new capabilities
• New Work: We value the flexibility and agility that makes modern working possible and makes a customer-centric company successful
• One team: We believe in a culture of belonging to a tight team of individuals who can drive success together

These aspects influence the selection process in building our new team of pioneers. We are an exclusive unit to belong to and look forward to meeting you!

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Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) is emerging as a stand-alone global leader in the automotive sector, with over 17,000 employees and €2 billion in annual sales. Operating in 15 countries across 35 locations, including technology centers, OESL will build on Continental’s rich legacy to deliver high-quality parts to major OEMs and commercial vehicle customers worldwide. 

Why Join OESL ?

• Greater Impact: Take part in shaping the future of a dynamic  organization, with the opportunity to bring ideas to life and reap significant professional rewards. 
• Growth and Innovation: Work in a fast-moving, environment that encourages innovation and offers opportunities for continuous growth and expanding your skill set. 
• Creative Space: Experience the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up culture within a global organization, enjoying both the creative freedom and the responsibility needed to thrive in modern working environments. 
• Tight-Knit Team: Join a highly collaborative team where individuals have the power to shape their work, make meaningful contributions, and drive collective success.