Senior IT Security Officer

Do you want to work internationally on securing our IT landscape? Both act in projects as our IT Security Officer and in others provide internal Consultancy?, You will work in an international team of experts in IT Security. We advise and steer on group policy towards all levels of the organization and external partners. You do this by:

• identifying, assessing and reporting IT Security risks
• performing security reviews and threat modelling sessions, as well as reporting the findings on a risk-based approach
• developing IT security standards and guidelines
• validating and assessing the risk for certain IT security changes
• ensuring compliance with IT Security standards
• embedding security in IT architectural building blocks and solution designs
• development of IT security architecture and initiating security improvement initiatives
• consulting and guiding the Security Operations teams based on the Cyber Kill Chain Models and Cyber Threat Intelligence.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious person who is not afraid of asking critical questions and that constantly strives for improvement. On top of that you will bring:

• a Bachelor or Academic degree
• at least five years of experience in a security expert role in an international or corporate environment

Furthermore ideally you bring:

• working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, techniques and technologies
• experience in application security and network security related concepts
• deep understanding on how threat actors operate, execute their kill chain and laterally move within the network.
• experience in the creation of a secure software development lifecycle
• experience in Cloud Security on Microsoft Azure
• good level understanding on how operating systems such as Windows and Linux work and how to implement security hardening
• experience in relevant IT/Information Security legislations in the European countries where Vattenfall operates
• good knowledge of relevant standards, such as ISO27001/2, NIST, CIS
• relevant IT Security certifications are plus. (e.g. CISSP, CSSLP, GWEB, GWAPT)
• other relevant cyber security relevant security certifications are bonus (e.g. CISM, CISA, CRISC, OSCP)

As a person we are looking for you who is structured and a good planner. In this position you will work together with a lot of different people and stakeholders, that's why we do value great collaboration skills. We believe you are a trustworthy person who is honest and have integrity.

IT Security is continuously increasing its importance at Vattenfall. Our highly secured assets spread over different European countries; the fast evolving digitalization; cyber threats and local security regulations makes our work both challenging and interesting., Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years., Vattenfall is a European energy company. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes and modernised our way of living through innovation and cooperation. At Vattenfall, we are energised for one essential goal. Working for fossil freedom. We are a diverse mix of individuals who make this happen. Thinkers, creators, builders and solvers. Each of our approximately 20,000 employees adding their own superpowers to the team. Energy Amsterdam Active in 8 countries 3,600 employees 60% men - 40% women Average age is 39 years