# Director of Information Security (f/m/d)
At Wire, we provide secure communication for governments, defense organizations and regulated companies across Europe. We co-shaped the development of Messaging Layer Security (MLS) and are today among the pioneers of its large-scale productive use, with end-to-end encrypted messages, calls and file sharing. Our Government Edition holds BSI approval for communication at VS-NfD level within the approved scope of use.
•Employment type: Permanent position
•Experience: Extensive experience in information security, including several years leading security teams
•Working hours: 40 hours/week
•Work location: Berlin (1-2 days per week in the office desirable)
•Reports to: CPTO
•Languages: German and English at minimum C1 level, written and spoken
•Desired start date: As soon as possible
As Director of Information Security, you lead Wire's InfoSec team, our security strategy, and our assurance program. In this global role, you combine security leadership with customer-facing work. The role offers a path to CISO, with a focus on strategic execution, team development and external credibility.
Customer contact and external representation
•You represent Wire in security discussions with customers from government, defense, critical infrastructure and business.
•Together with the Commercial team, you are responsible for the security contributions to major sales opportunities, RFPs and tenders.
•You maintain relationships with the BSI, testing and certification bodies, and auditors, and represent Wire in relevant industry forums.
•You communicate Wire's security model, capabilities and assurance evidence clearly and precisely.
Security strategy and governance
•You are responsible for the information security strategy and roadmap and prioritize risk reduction in line with product and business requirements.
•You give the Executive Team clear recommendations and steer the implementation of agreed security priorities.
•You lead security assurance: maintaining existing ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications and the VS-NfD approval, driving continuous improvement of the underlying management systems, and working toward the BSI C5 attestation.
•You lead international certification, accreditation and security assurance programs along Wire's global market priorities — including requirements from EU institutions, NATO, and other international government and defense customers.
•You assess security requirements from NIS2 and other relevant regulation and translate agreed measures into the roadmap.
•You are responsible for security risk management and report risks, priorities and progress to the Executive Team and Board.
•You lead incident response for security incidents and coordinate subsequent improvements.
Team leadership
•You lead, coach and develop the InfoSec team with clear goals and responsibilities.
•You steer the team's deployment along agreed priorities and review execution against the security roadmap.
•Together with Product Engineering, you embed security in product design, development and release processes.
•You build security competence and effective collaboration across the whole company.
Your goals in the first year
•You build trusted working relationships with key government and defense customers and prospects.
•You align a prioritized security strategy and roadmap and achieve its milestones within the first year.
•You further develop and embed Wire's risk management framework — with consistent risk assessment criteria, clear responsibilities and prioritized action plans.
•You support major sales opportunities with timely, credible security engagement and assurance evidence.
•You achieve the agreed team development goals and improve collaboration with the rest of the company.
•You demonstrate readiness for the next step to CISO.
What you bring
•Extensive experience in information security, including several years leading security teams.
•Proven experience conducting security discussions with senior customers and external stakeholders, and explaining complex security topics to executives in an understandable way.
•Solid knowledge of BSI IT-Grundschutz, BSI C5, VS-NfD requirements and ISO 27001.
•Experience coaching and developing teams and setting clear priorities.
•German and English at minimum C1 level, written and spoken, including the ability to present in German to German government customers.
A strong plus
•Experience with the German public sector or defense organizations such as Bundeswehr, BWI, BAAINBw, federal ministries or their suppliers.
•Experience handling classified information and security clearance matters.
•An existing Ü2/Ü3 security clearance, or the prerequisites and willingness to undergo one.
•Experience with security certification, accreditation or assurance programs across multiple jurisdictions, ideally with EU institutions, NATO or international government and defense customers.
•Background in secure communications, cryptography, SaaS or software product companies.
•Familiarity with NIS2, the EU Cyber Resilience Act and Sovereign Cloud requirements.
•Experience as CISO or Deputy CISO.
What we offer
•Join a market-proven company with more than 1,000 customers and help make Wire the trusted partner for secure communication — for organizations where security and privacy matter most.
•Participate in Wire's long-term success through VSOPs.
•30 days of vacation, so you can take well-earned time off and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
•An Urban Sports Club membership to stay balanced and mentally and physically healthy.
•Investment in your professional development — with an annual learning budget of €1,000 and access to top-tier learning resources.
•Work in our beautiful office in the heart of Berlin, or choose a mix of working from anywhere and selected shared office days to connect personally with the team.
•Fresh breakfast in the office, daily fruit, snacks, free soft drinks and a good barista coffee machine.
