Cyber Security & Risk Officer

• Knowledge of the Dutch language is very essential for this position. At a minimum C1 level.
• You possess at least a completed HBO (higher professional education) degree, preferably in the direction of Information Security or Business Informatics.
• You have demonstrable experience of at least 7 years in a similar position and the ambition to further develop yourself within the field, for example through relevant certifications and participation in (cyber) conferences.
• You have demonstrable technical expertise in implementing security measures, such as securing network and cloud solutions, IAM, and security monitoring.
• You have experience with Business Continuity Management (BCM), Disaster Recovery, crisis management, tabletop exercises, and recovery testing.
• You have experience with common security and continuity frameworks, such as ISO 27001, IEC 62443, ISO 22301, and NIST CSF.
• You have demonstrable experience in advising management and directors on cyber, information security, and continuity risks and possess excellent command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written.

• Great colleagues: With us, you not only work together with great colleagues but also enjoy (if you wish) a vibrant social life outside of working hours thanks to our diverse and active employee networks.
• Attractive, independent position: Own initiative is encouraged and your impact is directly noticeable. This is your chance to make a legendary contribution to the largest port in Europe.
• Flexible work week: Enjoy a 36-hour work week where we encourage a good work-life balance. Work flexibly, live legendarily. A 40-hour work week is negotiable.
• Training and development opportunities: An extensive choice of training and courses to further develop yourself. You smart, we smarter!
• Vitality and well-being: Discount on your gym membership and fresh fruit at the workplace. Stay fit and feel like a legend.
• Competitive salary: Depending on your education and experience, we offer a maximum starting salary of €6,821 gross per month based on a 36-hour work week, with growth opportunities up to €7,579 gross per month.
• Travel allowance: Whether you travel by car, bicycle, or (first class) public transport, we provide an appropriate allowance.
• Flexible reward budget: 19.6% on top of your gross monthly salary, composed of holiday allowance (8%), thirteenth month (8.33%), vitality contribution (2.3%), and an extra budget (0.97%). You can have this budget paid out periodically or use it for, for example, a bicycle, a sustainable investment, extra pension contributions, extra leave hours, or additional training costs.
• Employment: At the start, you will receive a one-year contract.
• Excellent pension scheme: With ABP (career-average scheme), where we reimburse about 70% of the premium. Secure a legendary future.
• Company laptop and mobile phone: Always have the right tools at hand to perform your work optimally.

Are you a driven professional with a passion for information security and business continuity? Do you want to play a crucial role in protecting the port against cyber threats? Then we are looking for you!

As Cyber Security & Risk Officer, you will strengthen the digital resilience and continuity of your domain. You operate at the intersection of business, IT, and security, advising management, project teams, and stakeholders on risks, control measures, and strategic choices. In doing so, you ensure that information security and continuity are structurally anchored in processes, projects, and services.

You are an important sparring partner for management and IT teams and support risk assessments that contribute to the objectives of the Port Authority.

• Strategic security and continuity advice
You advise management and stakeholders on cyber risks, business continuity, and technological developments, and translate complex issues into clear advice.

• Direction of IT Continuity and Resilience
You develop, implement, and test IT Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and resilience measures to ensure the availability of critical processes and systems.

• Risk and impact management
You perform risk analyses and business impact assessments, advise on control measures, and monitor the risk profile.

• Security Governance and Compliance
You develop and maintain policies, standards, and guidelines, and oversee compliance with laws and regulations, internal frameworks, and security requirements.

• Supply chain and vendor risks
You assess risks within the supply chain and monitor compliance with security and continuity requirements.

• Incident and crisis management
You support response and recovery activities during incidents, analyze causes, initiate improvement measures, and contribute to crisis preparation and exercises.

• Awareness and stakeholder management
You create support for security and continuity and connect stakeholders around shared objectives.

• Improvement of digital resilience
You follow developments in cyber security, threats, and laws and regulations, and translate these into improvements for the organization.

With your expertise, you ensure that the Port Authority is not only protected against cyber threats but also remains demonstrably resilient in the face of disruptions and calamities. You contribute to reliable, secure, and continuously available digital services that are essential for the largest port in Europe.

For more information about our employment conditions and more, feel free to look in our own CAO.

Competencies we find important to be successful in this position:
• Customer orientation: You listen well to what the customer says and ask follow-up questions if something is not clear. You make clear agreements and keep the customer informed of progress. And if something goes wrong, you take responsibility to solve problems. You act with integrity by making a careful assessment between the interests of the customer, the interests of the organization, and the applicable laws and regulations.
• Influencing: You communicate clearly and pleasantly. You are respectful toward others and listen actively, asking follow-up questions when there are uncertainties. You prepare well for conversations and convince others with an understandable story supported by facts, figures, and concrete examples.
• Result orientation: You oversee the situation and know what needs to happen at that moment. You do not wait, but take initiative and get actively to work. You work efficiently and accurately, focusing on preventing errors to achieve the set goals.
• Problem-solving ability: You assess information for completeness and reliability. You analyze a large amount of information to identify possible causes of a problem. With your expertise and experience, you are able to oversee the possible consequences and identify critical points. You are open to new ideas and utilize them to further strengthen your problem-solving ability.

An extensive integrity investigation, a security investigation, and online screening are part of the selection procedure.

Are you doubting if this position suits you or do you want to know more first? Feel free to contact Martin via recruitment@portofrotterdam.com. We are happy to think along with you and answer your questions about the role, the working environment, and the possibilities within our organization.