Role: Responsible for overseeing IT security operations, managing the members of the SOC team activities and coordinating with security engineers. Responsible for implementing IT security policies, creating protocols and processes. Addresses IT securityrisks and issues on an organizational and technical level. Coordinates IT security activities and provides support in various IT security services domains. Supervises and supports the activity of the SOC team, measures and reports their performance metrics. Runs compliance reports and supports the audit process. Main Responsibilities Coordinate IT security operational activities. Coordinate and perform threat and vulnerability management activities, identify risks, recommend treatment plans and provide communicate information. Coordinate and perform security incident management activities, including detection, response and reporting. Monitor and report on technical and operational IT security controls. Recommend and implement security controls to meet security policies, legal, regulatory and audit requirements. Report on compliance with security policies. Propose changes to existing IT Security policies and procedures to ensure operating efficiency and compliance. Provide expert guidance to projects on IT security matters. Consult with IT and security staff to ensure that security is factored into the evaluation, selection, installation and configuration of hardware, applications and software. Work with the IT Security Manager to develop a security roadmap that addresses identified risks and business security requirements. Coach and mentor IT security staff. Stay up to date with IT security related technologies and competences Prepare and conduct security awareness and security training initiatives Skills: Bachelor/master degree or minimum 5 years#39; experience in IT and IT security related matters, preferably in an international environment Preferably holds anInformation security professional certificationsuch as CISMP Good knowledge and understanding of Information security technologies such as: Access control Vulnerability management Data loss prevention Web Security Anti malware controls IDS/IPS IT networks System Administration Excellent problem solving skills, capable of working under pressure Strong information security risk based prioritisation capabilities Good communication skills (contacts with team, providers and internal partners) Act as team player and hands on mentality Good knowledge of English and Dutch Willing to travel on a regular basis, mostly to UK. An understanding of operating system internals and network protocols. Experience in application and system technology security testing. Project management skills and experience in creating and managing project plans, including budgeting and resource allocation. Strong analytical skills to analyze security requirements and relate them to appropriate security controls.