Senior Security Specialist

Will you be playing an important role in improving the security of our organization? We are looking for a Senior Security Specialist that will be able to make a difference within our challenging international organization. 

Your role

As Senior Security Specialist you are involved in information and cyber security in a number of different ways within Vanderlande:

• You are part of different business and ICT projects as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for information and cyber security. In this role you assess and spot potential security risks and provide guidance on how to reduce or mitigate these.

• You ensure that projects and changes in which you are involved align and are compliant with our information security policies.   

• You are the security owner of a number of security controls. In this specific role, these are mostly with a heavy ICT focus, such as on-premise and cloud infrastructures. Being the security owner of a control means that you keep the policies and standards up to date, and provide guidance to those they apply to on how to properly implement them.

• You are an important ambassador for the security department, and capable of handling both technological deep dives and business logic discussions.

Your department

Vanderlande is a growing international organization, that is renowned worldwide for her innovative material handling systems for distribution centers and parcel companies and for baggage handling systems for airports.

The Information Security department is a growing team of highly educated and skilled people. The department fills a crucial role within Vanderlande for both corporate security and the security of our solutions. 

Your profile

• Higher education in Information Security or proven equivalent knowledge gained in a previous role

• At least 3 years of experience within an Information Security related function, or 5 years in an ICT related function with a heavy focus on security activities in your daily work

• Affinity and experience with working Agile in both a Scrum and KANBAN approach

• Information Security Certifications are a plus

• Languages: Dutch, English

Knowledge areas

• Broad knowledge of security in the Information Technology (IT) fields

• Strong knowledge of how IT technology works, both in a traditional (servers, networks, clients, etc.) and modern (cloud / cloud-native, API-driven, etc.) architecture with a high level of automation

• Knowledge of the ISO27k series of standards

• Red teaming and/or offensive security skills are considered a plus

 Soft skills

• Capability to translate business and customer requirements into security requirements and vice versa

• Capable to individually / independently determine when to escalate / deescalate

• Comfortable to deliver in a high-pace and agile work environment

• Well-developed personal leadership skills

You should also be capable of spotting areas of improvement and initiate the necessary improvement actions. Flexibility and excellent communication and collaboration skills are required to work in the highly dynamic and international environment of Vanderlande.

What we offer

In the challenging and responsible position of Senior Security Architect, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to the growth and profitability of Vanderlande Industries. Our organisation has been named for several years in a row as ‘Top Employer’ and ‘Best Employer’. We offer a full-time position in an informal and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development.
As well as your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 27 days vacation & 13 ADV (working hours reduction) days

• Flexible working hours

• Training facilities

• Travel expenses

• Home working facility

• Collective pension scheme and insurance facilities for healthcare.

Your application
If the role of Senior Cyber Security Architect appeals to you, then please apply now by completing the application form, and uploading your CV and covering letter. For more information about selection process please contact Misha Wittkowski, Sr. Recruiter, via +31 413 493 230.

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