Security Consultant

About the job

What Will Be Your Challenge?

With a passion for cybersecurity, you will serve as a key advisor on IT security issues for clients across diverse industries. As a security business consultant within the company, you’ll play an essential role in supporting our portfolio, including our managed detection and response (MDR) services. Your expertise and advisory skills enable us to be a trusted cybersecurity partner for our clients.

You’ll offer strategic and tactical guidance on designing IT security frameworks within client organizations, identifying risks in business processes, and recommending timely measures. You are skilled at developing security strategies with a comprehensive approach across technology, people, and processes.

Beyond your advisory role, you will actively engage with stakeholders within client organizations and build your network. You’ll identify market opportunities and assist in developing business cases or advising on commercial strategies. With your deep knowledge of both cybersecurity and the market, you’ll also contribute to refining our services and offerings.

Depending on your experience, your projects may include:

• Conducting security risk assessments
• Developing cybersecurity policies and guidelines
• Leading security awareness programs
• Overseeing IT security roadmap processes
• Streamlining security (management) processes
• Advising on security guidelines, privacy laws, and NIS2 requirements
• Temporarily acting as CISO for clients one or more days per week
• Supporting ISO27001certification processes
• Managing technical security solution implementations from a program perspective

What Does the Company Offer Me?

A broad and dynamic range of responsibilities, allowing you to shape your role and take on fitting responsibilities within a small, collaborative team that values collegiality, passion, and quality. Additionally, we offer:

• A competitive salary ranging from €5,500-€6500 gross, based on experience
• 25 vacation days for a 40-hour work week
• A pension plan through ASR
• A flexible budget of 2.5% of your annual salary for personal choices, like extra vacation days or additional pension savings
• A laptop and phone allowance
• A mobility plan, including an option for a leased car
• Support for your professional development with training budgets and conference opportunities
• A hybrid work model, balancing office days with remote work
• Participation in a tax-friendly bicycle lease program
• Free fruit and soft drinks at the office, plus a low-cost lunch facility
• Social activities with colleagues, organized by the Staff Association

Who Are You?

As a Security Business Consultant within the company, you have strong advisory skills and an empathetic approach. You demonstrate excellent cybersecurity awareness and can quickly identify risks. Though you excel in vision development and conceptual thinking, you’re pragmatic and proactive in your approach to work and client advice. You stay updated on industry trends, build your professional network, and attend seminars or training to enhance your expertise.

Ideal Qualifications

• A technical or business administration degree at the HBO or WO level, with relevant experience in information security within similar or consulting organizations
• Foundational knowledge of managed detection & response solutions
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as ISO27001
• Strong skills in assessing security risks and crafting security strategies
• Proficiency in both Dutch and English, spoken and written