Lead Cyber Security Engineer

You remain calm under pressure, take initiative, and know how to explain complex technical situations clearly to colleagues both within and outside of security. You switch smoothly between deep technical analyses, incident response, and tactical improvements.

Furthermore, you have:

• HBO or WO level and excellent command of the Dutch language (at C1/C2 level)

• At least 7 years of experience as a security engineer, incident responder, cyber security engineer, or in a similar role.

• Experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms and programming languages such as Python or Golang, and knowledge of detection engineering, incident response, and improving security processes.

We look forward to meeting you.

All financial employment conditions at a glance:

• A gross monthly salary between € 6,078.62 and € 10,413.04 (based on 40 hours), depending on your knowledge and experience. Pension accrual with ABP where we pay 70% of the premium, and depending on the scale you enter, you will have 24.5 or 20 vacation days.

• On top of your salary, you receive a personal budget of 24% or 14% (including 8% holiday allowance) (depending on the scale you enter). You choose what to do with the budget: for example, extra salary or leave days. You can see how it works in our calculation tool.

• A laptop and phone, or € 30 net per month if you use your own phone.

In addition to this, you receive

• Modern home working facilities and a home working allowance of €2.40 per day. At Stedin, we work 50% from home and 50% in the office.

• Flexible working hours and room to organize your work week smartly. The role is available for 32 - 36 hours per week.

• Your development is central: attending events with colleagues and following training and education. This is how you get the best out of yourself.

As a senior cyber security engineer, you will strengthen the Cyber Defense Center and make Stedin's IT and OT systems more resilient against cyber threats.

As a senior cyber security engineer within the Cyber Defense Center, you combine technology, cybersecurity, and tactics. You will help build our detection platform, strengthen the connection with IT and OT systems, and take the lead during major security incidents. You will also translate the CDC's goals into concrete improvements in processes, tooling, automation, and detection. In this way, you will increase Stedin's digital resilience in a position where your work has a direct impact.

A day as a senior cyber security engineer:

• You work on a new connection between our detection platform and Stedin's IT or OT systems.

• Afterward, you continue building smart automation in our SOAR platform, so that security incidents are detected and handled faster.

• During lunch, you seek out colleagues for a walk through Rotterdam or you lunch on the 18th floor with a view over the city.

• If a security incident escalates, you take control and coordinate the response from start to finish.

• You end the day with a brainstorm session about new detection rules, tooling, and automation. After that, you step straight from Blaak station onto the train, heading towards the gym, friends, or home.

• Cyber threats evolve every day. You will stay one step ahead of them.

• Work in a rhythm that suits you: hybrid working, flexible working hours, and employment of 32 to 36 hours, with 40 hours also available as an option.

• Recharge when you need to: with excellent employment conditions and the possibility to purchase extra vacation days.

This is also good to know:

• We would like to receive your motivation letter and CV in PDF format.

• Flexible working hours and room to organize your work week smartly.

• The role is available for 32 - 36 hours per week, with 40 hours as an option.

• You will participate in a 24x7 on-call service.