🚀 IT Security Manager

💼 Insurance / International Organization

📍 Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Hybrid – 1x per week at the office)

Are you a strong, communicative security professional who bridges technical teams with risk & governance? We’re looking for an IT Security Manager to join our client’s international organisation currently undergoing a merger. You’ll translate security requirements into robust controls, improve detection & incident response, and ensure compliance across IT systems and applications.

This is a hybrid position—with working from the office regularly, plus travel to Cologne & other European locations as needed—for real collaboration and impact.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operational IT teams to implement technical security controls (encryption, access control, vulnerability management, hardening)
• Define and enforce security configuration and compliance baselines (e.g. CIS Benchmarks) across systems & applications
• Work with the CISO Office, security architects, engineers to assess risk of new tech & validate designs
• Support and improve SOC capabilities: detection, incident response, monitoring aligned with standards & threat models
• Take part in incident response & post-incident reviews from both a technical and audit/compliance perspective
• Review access provisioning / de-provisioning; ensure data protection and security standards are met
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, procedures, and documentation (ISO 27001, DORA, etc.)
• Advise on change requests from a security perspective; translate risk and audit findings into actionable remediation

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT security, governance, operations, or risk management roles
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, DORA)
• Experience in enterprise / large-scale IT environments interfacing with risk / compliance functions
• Excellent stakeholder management, able to work across technical & business teams
• Strong documentation, analytical, structured mindset
• Able to prioritise a range of tasks, and deliver under pressure
• Certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead, CISM, CRISC are a plus
• Fluency in English (other European languages a plus)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Strong benefits package & professional development
• Hybrid work model with flexibility + travel opportunities
• Be part of shaping the security posture of a growing, security-conscious organisation
• International, collaborative team environment

Important

• Open to candidates already based in The Netherlands
• Hybrid setup: 1x per week at the office

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