
Senior Physical Security Specialist (f/m/d)
- E.ON Digital Technology GmbH
- Hybrid, Permanent contract
- Full time
E.ON Digital Technology GmbH
Senior Physical Security Specialist (f/m/d)
Job description
The Team – your impact
You are a member of the Crisis Management & Physical Security Coordination team. Together with your colleagues, you develop and coordinate E.ON’s Group-wide approach to Physical Security, helping to protect people, critical infrastructure, facilities and assets across the E.ON Group.
As part of a strong network of Physical Security professionals across E.ON’s German and European business units, you initiate and jointly drive Group-wide topics, foster collaboration and continuously strengthen E.ON’s physical protection capabilities.
Your Role – meaningful & rewarding
- Develop and continuously improve E.ON’s Group-wide, risk-based Physical Security framework, standards and methodologies together with Physical Security leads and experts across the business units
- Initiate and jointly drive Group-wide Physical Security topics, fostering collaboration, alignment and knowledge sharing across E.ON’s German and European businesses
- Conduct and oversee security risk and threat assessments – including sabotage, vandalism, espionage and unauthorized access – and translate findings into proportionate asset protection and site security concepts and measures
- Advise business units and projects on risk-based Physical Security requirements and protection measures, including perimeter protection, access control, intrusion detection and video surveillance
- Develop and standardize on-site security operations together with local security organizations and relevant Group functions, including event and executive security where required
- Support procurement and performance management of external security services, ensuring quality, effectiveness and cost efficiency
- Monitor security incidents and emerging threats, identify trends and lessons learned and translate them into improvements to E.ON’s protection capabilities
- Assess relevant security technologies, regulatory requirements and industry developments and translate them into practical improvements
- Collaborate closely with Crisis Management, Business Continuity, IT and OT to strengthen the protection and resilience of E.ON’s critical operations
Your Profile – authentic & open-minded
- Extensive professional experience in Physical Security within a corporate, critical infrastructure or similarly complex operational environment
- Proven experience in developing and implementing risk-based Physical Security concepts, standards and protection measures
- Strong expertise in physical security systems and technologies, including access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance and perimeter protection, combined with a strong understanding of security risk and threat assessment methodologies
- Good understanding of critical infrastructure protection, relevant regulatory requirements and recognised security practices
- Good understanding of the interdependencies between physical infrastructure, business operations and IT/OT environments, ideally within the energy or critical infrastructure sector
- Experience working with senior management, business units, security service providers and relevant external stakeholders
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex risks into proportionate and practical security measures
- Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with proven experience working collaboratively across functions, business units and countries
- Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach, sound judgement, strong business acumen and a strong sense of ownership
- Relevant professional certifications or qualifications in Physical Security (e.g. CPP, PSP or equivalent) are an advantage
- Business fluency in English and German, both written and spoken; valid driver’s licence (Class B)
Our Benefits – smart & useful
- Recharge your battery: You have 30 days of paid vacation per year plus Christmas and New Year's Eve off. Your battery still needs charging? You can exchange parts of your salary for more paid vacation or you can take a sabbatical.
- Advance your development: We grow and we want you to grow with us. Learning on the job, exchanging with others, or taking part in an individual training – our learning culture enables you to bring your personal and professional development to the next level.
- Enjoy hybrid work: We combine office collaboration with focused work from home. It’s also possible to go on workation for up to 20 days per year within Europe.
- Stay active & healthy: Benefit from a company-sponsored health membership.
- Elevate your mobility: From car and bike leasing offers to a subsidised Deutschland-Ticket – your way is our way.
- Think ahead: With our company pension scheme and a great insurance package we take care of your future.
- This is by far not all… We are looking forward to speaking with you about further benefits during the hiring process.
Inclusion
It is important to us to ensure that people with disabilities have a fair recruitment process in which they can demonstrate their best qualities. For this reason, our representative for people with severe disabilities is involved in the process at an early stage. Please let us know via the application form if you require any technical or organisational adjustments for the recruitment process. We will be happy to provide these.
If you are unable to apply online and would like to speak directly with someone, please contact the recruiter.
What else you should know:
- Type of contract:
- Permanent contract
- Employment type:
- Full time
- Work Model:
- Hybrid
- Company:
- E.ON Digital Technology GmbH
- Job number:
- 829
As long as the position is advertised on our careers page, we are looking for suitable candidates (f/m/d). We look forward to receiving your application!
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As long as the position is advertised on our careers page, we are looking for suitable candidates (f/m/d). We look forward to receiving your application!

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And we also promote an inclusive culture internally. To name just two examples: In Germany, we run a mentoring programme to prepare female employees for leadership positions. We also launched the CEO Awards for Diversity & Inclusion in 2018. The awards support people and activities at E.ON who are committed to diversity and inclusion.
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Together we pave the way for the green energy transition in Europe and enable society and our customers to become C02-neutral.
Sustainability
We make energy cleaner and smarter, giving our customers access to a sustainable supply of electricity and heat.
We make energy cleaner and smarter, giving our customers access to a sustainable supply of electricity and heat.
Winning culture
We promote an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and where everyone can reach their full potential and make a meaningful contribution to E.ON's success.
We promote an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and where everyone can reach their full potential and make a meaningful contribution to E.ON's success.
Recognition
We value the contribution of each individual. We recognise individual achievements and reward the successes we deliver as a team.
We value the contribution of each individual. We recognise individual achievements and reward the successes we deliver as a team.
Work Life Balance
Family or career? It doesn’t have to be either/or. Whether flexitime, part-time or hybrid working: At E.ON, you will find the right model for every life situation.
Family or career? It doesn’t have to be either/or. Whether flexitime, part-time or hybrid working: At E.ON, you will find the right model for every life situation.
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Benefit from our wide range of health and well-being offers and take advantage of preventative activities.
Benefit from our wide range of health and well-being offers and take advantage of preventative activities.
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Joining E.ON opens the door to countless opportunities – regionally and internationally.
Joining E.ON opens the door to countless opportunities – regionally and internationally.
Development
Whether you're looking for a specialist or management career, our individual training programmes will help you develop both professionally and personally.
Whether you're looking for a specialist or management career, our individual training programmes will help you develop both professionally and personally.
Onboarding
We’ll help you learn everything you need to know about E.ON and your new working environment – making your start at E.ON easy.
We’ll help you learn everything you need to know about E.ON and your new working environment – making your start at E.ON easy.
Sense of purpose
Together we pave the way for the green energy transition in Europe and enable society and our customers to become C02-neutral.
Together we pave the way for the green energy transition in Europe and enable society and our customers to become C02-neutral.
Sustainability
We make energy cleaner and smarter, giving our customers access to a sustainable supply of electricity and heat.
We make energy cleaner and smarter, giving our customers access to a sustainable supply of electricity and heat.
Winning culture
We promote an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and where everyone can reach their full potential and make a meaningful contribution to E.ON's success.
We promote an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and where everyone can reach their full potential and make a meaningful contribution to E.ON's success.
Recognition
We value the contribution of each individual. We recognise individual achievements and reward the successes we deliver as a team.
We value the contribution of each individual. We recognise individual achievements and reward the successes we deliver as a team.
Work Life Balance
Family or career? It doesn’t have to be either/or. Whether flexitime, part-time or hybrid working: At E.ON, you will find the right model for every life situation.
Family or career? It doesn’t have to be either/or. Whether flexitime, part-time or hybrid working: At E.ON, you will find the right model for every life situation.
Health
Benefit from our wide range of health and well-being offers and take advantage of preventative activities.
Benefit from our wide range of health and well-being offers and take advantage of preventative activities.
Network
Joining E.ON opens the door to countless opportunities – regionally and internationally.
Joining E.ON opens the door to countless opportunities – regionally and internationally.
Development
Whether you're looking for a specialist or management career, our individual training programmes will help you develop both professionally and personally.
Whether you're looking for a specialist or management career, our individual training programmes will help you develop both professionally and personally.
Onboarding
We’ll help you learn everything you need to know about E.ON and your new working environment – making your start at E.ON easy.
We’ll help you learn everything you need to know about E.ON and your new working environment – making your start at E.ON easy.

