Global Software Security Officer f / m / d

Looking to make a strategic impact at the intersection of technology, security, and global compliance? At AVL, you’ll leverage your expertise to advise senior leadership, drive the global standardization of software compliance, and shape secure development practices across a leading international organization.

• Advisory to management on software security policies and strategies
• Contribution to harmonization and standardization of software security strategies, principles, and practices across AVL globally
• Implementation, monitoring and improvement of global security processes, policies and guidelines in assigned areas of responsibility
• Coordinate, review and approve products, programs, and projects to ensure that they are compliant with AVL’s software security standards, policies and guidelines in alignment with the Software Compliance team
• Completed education (University of Technology, University of Applied Sciences or comparable) with a focus on Secure Software Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Information Security or a related field
• In-depth knowledge of relevant security regulations and standards (e.g. Cyber Resilience Act, ISO / IEC 27001, IEC 62443, ISO / SAE 21434, OWASP)
• At least 5 years of experience in secure software development and stakeholder communication
• Proven track record in agile software development and DevSecOps environments
• Hands-on experience as a Security Engineer, Security Architect, or Software Security Officer
• Experience across at least two industries (e.g. manufacturing, public, retail)
• Strategic thinking, high sense of responsibility, and excellent communication skills
• Willingness to travel (maximum) 10% per year (worldwide)
• Business fluent knowledge in English, Basic knowledge in German as an advantage