Cyber Security Analyst

Overview

We are seeking a proactive and analytical Cyber Security Specialist / Analyst to support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of security risks across complex IT environments. In this role, you will contribute to strengthening security posture by managing vulnerabilities, supporting incident response activities, and driving security-focused improvements across applications and infrastructure.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical security expertise with excellent analytical and communication skills, and is comfortable working independently within Agile environments while collaborating across technical and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess cyber security risks across applications, systems, and infrastructure
• Identify vulnerabilities and support remediation activities through vulnerability management processes
• Monitor, investigate, and support resolution of security incidents and perform root cause analysis
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security processes, controls, and documentation
• Support secure application and web security practices aligned with OWASP principles
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to prioritize and mitigate security risks
• Take ownership of assigned security initiatives and drive them through to completion
• Support application security and cyber risk management activities within Agile delivery environments
• Ensure security standards, procedures, and best practices are consistently followed

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Agile methodology knowledge
• Application management
• Cyber risk management
• Incident management and root cause analysis
• Information security
• OWASP (Open Worldwide Application Security Project)
• Vulnerability management
• Web security
• Experience working with vulnerability management tools and processes
• Open systems knowledge

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset and conceptual thinking
• Proactive with the ability to take initiative and ownership
• Clear, structured, and convincing communication skills
• Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities
• Creative and pragmatic problem-solving approach
• Eager to learn and quickly absorb new information
• Efficient prioritization and organizational skills
• Independent and self-reliant working style
• Process- and documentation-driven mindset
• Project management awareness
• Quality-focused and punctual
• Results-driven with a “make it happen” attitude
• Security-focused mindset
• Strong decision-making capabilities

Language Requirements

• English – Professional proficiency
• Dutch – Professional proficiency