Cyber Security Auditor

As Senior Cyber Security Auditor at Ahold Delhaize Group in Zaandam you lead complex IT and cybersecurity audits and contribute to operational audits across the end-to-end value chain. You assess risk management and control effectiveness for brands across Europe, translate findings into actionable insights for management and help develop and coach audit staff. Apply directly Contact us, Role purpose: Lead and execute cyber security audits to evaluate control effectiveness, identify risk, and improve compliance across systems, networks, and third-party environments., * Plan, scope, and deliver end-to-end cyber security audits, including objectives, testing approach, evidence collection, and reporting.

• Assess security controls against recognized frameworks and internal policies; validate design and operating effectiveness.
• Perform technical and process-based reviews (e.g., access management, vulnerability management, incident response, logging/monitoring, configuration and patch management).
• Evaluate cloud, application, infrastructure, and vendor/third-party security posture; document findings and risk ratings.
• Produce clear audit reports with actionable remediation recommendations and track corrective actions to closure.
• Partner with IT, security, risk, and business stakeholders to communicate results and drive improvements.
• Support regulatory, client, and certification audits by preparing evidence and responding to inquiries., As a Senior Cyber Security Auditor at Ahold Delhaize Group, you will have a unique opportunity to gain deep insight into a wide range of business and technology domains across our global organization. You will work in a multidisciplinary audit team, combining IT, cybersecurity, data, and operational expertise, where you will not only participate in, but also lead, complex IT and cybersecurity audits. In addition, you will contribute to broader operational audits that span our end-to-end value chain.

Your scope is broad and constantly evolving, ranging from cyber security controls and automated warehouse environments to core HR platforms and the consumer-facing digital experiences used across our European brands. You will help drive meaningful change by evaluating the resilience, security, and integrity of the systems that underpin our business operations and deliver customer impact.

In this role, you will assess risk management and control effectiveness for various business units and brands across Europe. You will translate your findings into clear, actionable insights and engage with management on improvement opportunities. Each audit is different, topics, teams, and stakeholders vary, which offers continuous learning and challenge within a dynamic, international environment.

Beyond audit delivery, you will also play an important role in strengthening our global audit community. You will coordinate initiatives aimed at training, coaching, and developing audit staff across the group. As a senior auditor, you will proactively build and maintain strong relationships with management and external partners at the brand level to anticipate emerging risks and ensure strong stakeholder engagement.

• Cyber audit expertise across governance, risk, and control testing; strong understanding of security principles and threat landscape.
• Framework knowledge (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, SOC 2) and risk assessment methodologies.
• Technical proficiency in enterprise security domains (IAM, network security, endpoint, SIEM/logging, vulnerability management, cloud security).
• Analytical and documentation skills to translate evidence into defensible findings and remediation plans.
• Stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills; ability to work independently and mentor others., * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, Information Science, or a related technical field;
• A CISSP certification and a Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) or OSCP certification;
• 3-5+ years of experience in cyber security, IT auditing, consulting, engineering, or penetration testing in the retail industry, or a corporate multinational, or large cyber security consulting firm;
• Demonstrated experience assessing or working with:
• Cyber security control frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls)
• Cloud environments (Azure preferred)
• Identity & access management, network security, incident response, vulnerability management
• Application, infrastructure, and third-party security
• Experience participating in or leading complex IT or cyber security audits.
• The ability to communicate fluent in English (and preferably one of the following: French, Dutch, Greek, Serbian, Czech or Romanian) and the willingness to travel, including international travel (up to 20% of the time).

Aside from what we ask of you in this role, we also have a great deal to offer you: plenty of growth opportunities and various cross-brand career options; flexible working hours; a hybrid working model (we ask you to spend at least 50% of your working time at the office); and the chance to drive meaningful change on a global scale. You can look forward to a good work-life balance, and the chance to work in an inclusive environment that wholeheartedly encourages growth and welcomes you just the way you are.

Plus:

• A gross annual salary between €75K to €85K including holiday pay based on full-time employment
• Attractive bonuses
• A first-rate pension plan
• 20 vacation days and the option to buy an additional 12,5 days from your personal ‘flex budget
• Travel expenses or an NS travel card
• A laptop and smartphone
• Travel allowance, discounts on health insurance and groceries, At Ahold Delhaize, we create the recipe for a better food future together. As one of the world’s largest food retail groups, we inspire people to eat and live better by shaping your recipe and owning your growth, building our recipe for tomorrow by making choices that support healthier people and planet, and bringing your flavor by being yourself in a caring and balanced environment. We care deeply for our customers, our people, and the world around us, and we want you to feel at home, heard, and valued. Here, you can develop your skills, contribute your ideas, and add your unique ingredients to make a meaningful difference together.
• build our recipe for tomorrow
• shape a healthier future
• shape your recipe
• own your growth

Growth at Ahold Delhaize doesn’t follow a single recipe. Here, you shape your own path. With mentoring, international opportunities, and room to explore across brands and functions, your curiosity drives what’s next.

• bring your flavor
• be you and be balanced

Every team thrives on unique ingredients. Your personality, ideas, and perspective make the mix stronger. With flexibility, care, and support for life inside and outside work, balance becomes part of the recipe.

We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together with our 17 strong local retail brands in the United States, Europe and Indonesia, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our brands’ customers, our people and the world around us. We offer a highly dynamic, international work environment in which our associates thrive.