Security Operations Manager

Description

The company's Global Information Security Team is based at the HQ in Nootdorp and is hiring a Manager Security Operations to shape and grow the global Security Operations function.

You will balance strategic goals with day-to-day operational quality, working closely with senior stakeholders to strengthen the company's security posture and resilience.

The role suits a security leader with strong technical knowledge, sound decision-making and stakeholder management skills, who can work in a complex international setting, reconcile differing interests, influence key decisions and turn security risks into clear business priorities.

If you enjoy building high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement and having impact across a global organisation, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• You lead the global Security Operations team, making sure threats are detected and responded to quickly while protecting people, assets and information.
• You advise senior stakeholders, turning security risks and operational problems into clear business priorities and decisions.
• You own the managed SOC service and the technical rollout of security tooling such as EDR, SIEM, email filtering and other defensive platforms.
• You lead the full incident response lifecycle and take charge during major incidents, coordinating people and decisions and keeping stakeholders informed.
• You define, refine and maintain the processes, procedures, playbooks and workflows for alerting, escalation and incident handling.
• You build and maintain a set of detection use cases that give the company early warning of relevant security events.
• You drive ongoing hardening of the IT, cloud and OT landscape, working with infrastructure, platform and application teams so controls keep pace with new threats.
• You own global vulnerability management across infrastructure, applications, cloud and workplace, prioritising fixes by risk, exploitability and business impact, and keeping the IT solution teams updated on remediation progress.
• You run the security testing programme, covering penetration testing, code scanning, secure development support and red and purple team exercises, and turn the findings into lasting improvements.
• You build strong working relationships across IT, OT, business functions and regional teams, keeping security goals aligned with operational realities and business priorities.
• You give management clear visibility of emerging threats, operational risks, security performance and overall posture so they can make informed decisions.
• You develop, mentor and coach team members, encouraging collaboration, accountability, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• You hold a BSc or MSc in Information Security, Computer Science or a relevant field, or have equivalent professional experience.
• You have at least 7 years in information security, including at least 2 years managing or coordinating SOC or Security Operations teams.
• You have a proven record of leading, mentoring and developing teams and building a culture of ownership, improvement and knowledge sharing.
• You build strong relationships and handle complex stakeholder environments across technical and business functions.
• You stay calm under pressure, make sound decisions with incomplete information, set clear priorities and communicate concisely in fast-moving situations.
• You have hands-on experience with SIEM tools and a solid understanding of security monitoring, threat detection and incident response.
• You stay calm, structured and effective during high-pressure situations or major incidents, taking ownership and coordinating stakeholders toward the best outcome.
• You have a sound technical base across IT infrastructure, cloud environments and Operational Technology (OT).
• You balance technical, operational and business considerations so that security outcomes support organisational objectives.
• You have excellent written and spoken English.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCIR, GSOC, CDSA, OSDA, CCSP or similar are a plus, but a real commitment to continuous learning and professional development matters most.

Conditions

Full-time position based at the HQ in Nootdorp, with the option to work from home in line with your manager and company policies.

Gross monthly salary of €7,700 to €8,400, depending on your relevant experience, within the published salary range with room to grow in the role.

29 holidays per year for a full-time contract, 4 of which are set by the company management, with the option to buy 12 extra days.

Work-from-home allowance of EUR 2.35 net per day, where applicable.

Commuting allowance with mileage reimbursement for car travel (10-30 km one-way), plus EUR 0.10 per km for those who walk or cycle.

Free parking in the on-site garage, including electric vehicle charging.

The company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

• Modern pension scheme.
• Discounts on supplementary health insurance through partner providers.
• Support for setting up an ergonomic home office, including hardware or basic office furniture.
• Bicycle leasing scheme with a company contribution.
• Corporate fitness plan and gym access at headquarters, including group fitness classes.
• Coaching and support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).