Head of Cybersecurity / Managed Security Service Provider (m/f/d)

Job Description

Langenau, full-time, permanent position

With dedication, honesty, and a great deal of passion, SOFT-CONSULT has developed into a successful IT consulting company over the past 35 years. We are proud of our work and enjoy working together.

With over three decades of consulting experience in customized IT solutions and intelligent HR systems, we are currently working on expanding our consulting portfolio to include the increasingly important topic of cybersecurity. Our focus is primarily on offering medium-sized businesses a collaborative partnership based on mutual respect, thereby introducing cybersecurity as a holistic approach to this target group.

We are already building on successful projects with our core product Cynet. We aim to further expand on these successes through a clear strategic focus on Cynet and Managed Security Services.

Your goal

You will assume overall responsibility for building and scaling our new Managed Security Service Providing (MSSP) business unit, with Cynet as its core product. This includes strategic direction, market positioning, and building a high-performing team.
Your tasks
  • Strategic alignment of the entire division and development of our cybersecurity service portfolio
  • Building, leading and strategically developing a sales and consulting team in the field of cybersecurity / MSSP with responsibility for results, budget and personnel.
  • Conceptualization, development and setup of scalable service and managed service offerings with a focus on cybersecurity
  • Optimization and expansion of sales and business development through the development of scalable sales and marketing processes, as well as active participation in customer acquisition.
  • Further development of existing processes and structures as well as the establishment of new ones in a growing organization
Your professional background
  • At least 7 years of professional experience and several years of management experience in IT consulting, MSSP, cybersecurity or similar fields.
  • Sound knowledge of modern cybersecurity solutions and relevant market requirements
  • Experience in building, developing, or scaling business units, services, or managed services
  • Successes in B2B sales of complex IT or SaaS solutions
  • Good knowledge of the economic management of business units, especially in the areas of pricing, costing and profitability.
  • Prior experience with Cynet products is advantageous.
You will bring this with you personally
  • They think and act entrepreneurially and like to take on responsibility, combining pragmatism with a high standard of quality.
  • They develop structures in complex and dynamic environments and provide orientation, even when not all questions and answers have been determined.
  • They communicate complex issues in an understandable way and can translate between specialists, customers and management.
  • They understand change not only as a process, but as a leadership task, and create acceptance for new paths through clarity and trust.
  • They maintain an overview even in challenging situations and consistently align their actions towards sustainable results.
We offer you this
  • A growing company with flat hierarchies, short communication channels and many opportunities to help shape the future of the team and the company.
  • A dynamic and modern working atmosphere in which you can take on responsibility and receive the time and appreciation to explore new subject areas through learning and further education.
  • Focus on a healthy working environment through flexible working hours, flexibility in balancing family and career, flexible home office arrangements, a strengths-based leadership culture and a strong HR team that is available to answer all your questions.
  • A corporate culture in which responsibility, innovation, willingness to learn, solution orientation and partnership are highly valued from trainee to management.
Our benefits
  • Subsidized lunch
  • Company health benefits with an attractive employer contribution
  • New office building & modern facilities, also for your home office
  • Company fitness with EGYM Wellpass
  • company doctor
  • Additional financial benefits (e.g., company bike, company pension scheme)
  • Excellent coffee & hot chocolate
  • Profit sharing for employees
  • Flextime account with flexible setup and reduction

We look forward to receiving your application!