Cyber Defense Leader (m/f/d)

METRO is a leading international food wholesaler which specialises in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent merchants (Traders). Around the world, METRO has approx. 15 million customers who benefit from the wholesale company’s unique multichannel mix: customers can purchase their goods in one of the large stores in their area as well as by delivery (Food Service Distribution, FSD) – all digitally supported and connected. In parallel, METRO MARKETS is being developed as an international online marketplace for the needs of professional customers which has been growing and expanding continuously since 2019. Acting sustainably is one of the company principles of METRO which has been listed in various sustainability indices and rankings, including MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. METRO operates in more than 30 countries and employs over 85,000 people worldwide. In financial year 2023/24, METRO generated sales of €31 billion.

At METRO, we have set ourselves ambitious goals with our “sCore” growth strategy which is closely accompanied by our Fundamentals. These shared values provide us with rules of conduct that are binding for everyone at METRO, in all countries and companies. Our commitment to wholesale is at the forefront of our mission, and we are constantly striving to improve. With our ONE METRO spirit, everyone stands together, bringing curiosity, determination, courage, drive, commitment, and trust. Find out more about METRO at careers.metroag.de.

About Us: Join our dynamic team of Cyber Defense Leaders and become a key player in safeguarding METRO. We are committed to fostering a secure environment where innovation thrives. As a Cyber Defense Leader, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop into a seasoned security practitioner within our company.

Location: Düsseldorf

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Initiatives: Lead efforts in detection and response, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management.
• Tool Mastery: Learn and understand new tools, ensuring their proper application in our enterprise environment.
• Service Development: Develop and enhance security services delivered across the global METRO universe, ensuring smooth Business-As-Usual (BAU) operations.
• Incident Response: Take charge during high-severity incidents, leading response actions and mitigating threats effectively.
• Take Ownership: Lead operation or project teams and be end-to-end responsible for their success.

• Proven experience in cyber defense, with a focus on detection and response, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management.
• Strong ability to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage high-severity incidents.
• A passion for continuous learning and professional growth.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to grow within a supportive and innovative environment.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and tools.
• Be part of a team of Cyber Defense Leaders that values your contributions and encourages professional development.

What we offer: 

• To be part of a fast-growing international team that has significant scaling ambitions across multiple markets.
• Work-Life Balance: Trusted working hours, 30 days of vacation and home office options
• Further training: A comprehensive further training offer over an own training team.
• Well-being: Health programs, a free fitness studio on our campus and regular employee events
• Comfort: Very good public transport connections and free parking spaces.A canteens with a varied selection of meals and discounts in our stores and at many partner companies