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 security risks 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' experience in IT and IT security related matters, preferably in an international environment
Preferably holds an Information 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