Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity GmbH

Head of Service - Secure Communication & Monitoring

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Description

Rohde & Schwarz is filling the leadership of its Service Secure Communication & Monitoring unit as part of an age-related succession. The role carries disciplinary and technical overall responsibility for around 40 employees organised into four teams, some led directly and others through assigned team leaders. It combines operational management of service for electrical and communications-engineering products (radios, antenna systems) for armed-forces and government customers with strategic development, budget planning and KPI-driven service-process improvement. The position reports directly to the site manager as part of a four-person core leadership team.

Requirements

  • Completed degree focused on electrical or communications engineering, or a comparable education combined with extensive professional experience
  • Several years of solid leadership experience in service departments or in the manufacturing of communications/radio-technology devices and systems
  • Sound business administration and project management knowledge, with proven success implementing lean management methods and KPI-driven service processes
  • Business-fluent German and very good English, written and spoken

Languages

German
C2 · Fluent
A1A2B1B2C1C2
English
C1 · Advanced
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

Home office options
Flexible working hours
Attractive compensation
Training and continuing education
Parking
Company pension scheme
Family-owned company
Health care
30 days of vacation
Company doctor
Family services
Promotion of innovation
Marriage and birth allowance
Long-term and attractive work environment
Special payments

📍 Life in Cologne

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Population
1.1M
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Quality of Life
7.0
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English Friendly
7.0
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Tech Scene
6.0
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International
7.0
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Public Transport
8.0
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Bikeability
8.0
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Air Quality
5.0
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Green Spaces
7.0
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Car Free
7.0
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About Cologne

  • •Media and TV hub
  • •Large student population
  • •Vibrant local culture
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Climate

  • •Temperate oceanic
  • •Mild winters
  • •Moderate summers
  • •Regular rainfall
❄️Jan: 3°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 11°C
☀️1600 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Generally safe
  • •Moderate crime levels
  • •Carnival can be crowded
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • •Good hospital network
  • •University hospital
  • •Adequate services
Quality: 8.0Access: 8.0
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Culture

  • •Famous cathedral
  • •Roman heritage
  • •Carnival tradition
8.0
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Nightlife

  • •Famous for Kölsch beer
  • •Student bars
  • •Carnival season
8.0
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Recreation

  • •Rhine riverfront
  • •City parks
  • •Beer gardens
7.0
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Cost of Living

  • •More affordable than Frankfurt/Munich
  • •Balanced cost of living
  • •Good value for money
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1050
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€290
🍽️ Dining out:€16

A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Rohde & Schwarz technology group, specializing in BSI-certified encryption, endpoint security, and network protection solutions. Operating under the 'IT Security Made in Germany' philosophy with a strict no-backdoor policy, the company develops government-grade cybersecurity products approved for VS-NfD, EU RESTRICTED, and NATO RESTRICTED classifications. With 500+ employees across Germany, France, and other European locations, it serves government agencies, defense organizations, critical infrastructure operators, and enterprises requiring sovereign, auditable security solutions.

€per year
€20k€250k

Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.