IT Security Consultant

As an Inhouse IT Security Consultant, you act as a trusted advisor and central point of contact for all security-related topics. You ensure that IT security is embedded across systems, processes, and projects — from stores and warehouses to corporate IT, cloud platforms, and data-driven services. You work closely with national and international stakeholders to protect our business against current and future cyber threats.

Security Consulting & Advisory

• Act as Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for internal customers on all IT-security-related matters
• Advise national and international projects, including initiatives involving cloud and innovative technologies
• Provide security guidance throughout the entire service and project lifecycle

Risk Management & Security Assessments

• Conduct security reviews, risk assessments, and protection needs analyses
• Support internal stakeholders through risk acceptance and policy exemption processes
• Perform cloud security assessments and vendor security evaluations, including definition of additional security requirements for contracts
• Review and decide on firewall rules, server internet access, proxy requests, and security solution concepts

Governance, Standards & Architecture

• Proactively develop and improve security policies, standards, and the enterprise security architecture
• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks and regulations (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, BSI IT-Grundschutz, GDPR)
• Support ISMS activities together with Business Relationship Managers and Operational Risk Management

Operations, Resilience & Lifecycle Support

• Support service owners during onboarding, penetration testing, and remediation tracking
• Support planning and execution of disaster recovery and IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) activities
• Act as security contact for recovery concepts and recovery exercises
• Foster automation and standardization of security-relevant processes (e.g. Security as Policy)

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Closely collaborate with national and international teams across multiple countries and functions
• Actively participate in internal security communities and communities of practice
• Scout new security technologies (e.g. MFA, monitoring, detection capabilities) and share knowledge
• Identify, drive, and implement improvements and standardization in security-related topics

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a comparable qualification with a strong focus on IT Security
• Solid professional experience in IT security, ideally in an enterprise, consulting, or auditing environment
• Strong technical and methodological knowledge of IT security principles, technologies, and best practices
• Good understanding of modern IT environments, with a strong focus on Microsoft technologies and Azure
• Knowledge of relevant security standards, regulations, and compliance requirements
• High communication skills with the ability to advise, influence, and convince stakeholders at all levels
• Very good command of English (spoken and written)

• At least three years of professional experience in IT security
• Experience in international or multi-country environments
• High willingness and ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics and technologies

• Growth opportunities in a continuously evolving organization
• Long-term job security at a stable company
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Practical and tailored training programs
• Varied tasks within a supportive and modern working environment
• Flexible working arrangements including home office options

Imagine a company where ALDI’s well-known quality and reliability meet IT expertise and innovation. ALDI International IT Services (AIIS) strives to achieve this every day: as part of ALDI DX, it supports a wide range of IT and business services for the ALDI SÜD Group from Hungary.

Founded in 2012 and operating as an individual business entity since 2018, AIIS has grown to nearly 1,000 employees, with offices in Budapest, Biatorbágy, Pécs and Debrecen. Its portfolio includes IT support for ALDI stores and regional headquarters across Europe and beyond – from the UK and Ireland to Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Slovenia and Hungary.

Please use our online application and attach your resume.