C004928 Senior Engineer (Cyber Security) (CTS) - TUE 23 Jun

EMW; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

EMW is seeking a Senior Engineer in Cyber Security located in The Hague, Netherlands. The role includes project support for security design, risk assessments, and managing vulnerabilities as part of security assurance processes.

Candidates must possess a NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance and at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in the domain, or equivalent experience if lacking a degree.

Qualifications

• Must have NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience, or 10 years experience without a degree.
• Knowledge of NATO or national processes for ATO.

Responsibilities

• Provide project support for security design and risk assessments.
• Advise on security aspects for ISR information systems.
• Plan and implement security risk management activities.
• Manage vulnerability assessments and/or penetration testing.

Skills

CIS Security Risk Assessment

Security Testing and Validation

Risk Management

Vulnerability Assessment

Penetration Testing

Knowledge of NATO Security Policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

CIS Security certification (e.g. CompTIA Security+/CISM/ISC2 - CISSP)

Risk Management certification

Job description

Deadline Date: Tuesday 23 June 2026

Requirement: Senior Engineer (Cyber Security)

Location: The Hague, NL

Full Time On-Site: No

Time On-Site: 40%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 836

Required Start Date: 3 August 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET

Duties & Role

• Project Support: security design, CIS Security Risk Assessment, security requirements, security testing and validation, interoperability and security operating procedures;
• Information security: advise on security aspects to manage identified risks and ensure adoption and adherence to standards for complex ISR information systems. Develop security architectures that mitigate the risks;
• Information assurance: Interpret and apply information assurance and security policies to manage risks. Plan and conduct information assurance and security accreditation of complex cross‑functional domains and areas, cross‑functional areas;
• Risk management: Plan and implement complex security risk management activities within a specific function, technical area, project or programme. Implement consistent and reliable security risk management processes and reporting to key stakeholders
• Vulnerability assessment/ Penetration Testing: Plan and manage vulnerability assessment and/or penetration testing activities

Requirements

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience. Exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of 10 years particular abilities or experience of interest to NCIA
• A professional Qualification CIS Security e.g. CompTIA Security+/ CISM/ ISC2 - CISSP, and/or equivalent certification);
• Risk Management certification or equivalent
• Knowledge of NATO or national processes for ATO
• Experience with PILAR or (RMF) risk management framework
• Knowledge of common IT security frameworks and governance models
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization to include NATO Security Policy and supporting directives
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO