Cyber Security Consultant

NCC Group; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays

Pension and Life Assurance

Share Save Scheme

Cycle to Work

Green Car Scheme

Medicash & Critical Illness

Volunteer Programmes

Job summary

NCC Group in the Netherlands is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to support delivery of security initiatives that strengthen technical defences and human resilience. You will conduct risk assessments, design improvements, and lead smaller client engagements within larger projects, applying pragmatic problem-solving and clear communication.

Collaborating with IT and development teams, you will produce reports, draft policies, and help build capability across the consultancy practice.

Qualifications

• Understanding of security protocols, authentication, authorization, and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in risk assessments and security audits, providing remedies and preventive measures
• Develop and execute security assessments for clients
• Develop and execute security and awareness projects for clients
• Participate in crisis readiness exercises
• Deliver client engagements as part of a team
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security practices into business processes
• Create reports or presentations for clients
• Draft security policies, guidelines, and control frameworks in alignment with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Risk assessments

Security training

Crisis exercises

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Security architectures

Dutch language

Job description

Cyber Security Consultant

Department: Cyber Services and Capabilities

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: NLD Rijswijk

Description

As a Cyber Security Consultant you will support the delivery of security initiatives that enhance both technical defences and human resilience. Leveraging your experience and subject matter expertise, you'll contribute to the identification and mitigation of cyber risks, while conducting (risk) assessments, also designing and delivering impactful security improvements programmes that will increase the security posture of our clients. You will take ownership of smaller client engagements or defined workstreams within larger projects, applying sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. This role requires both technical acumen and the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, translating complex threats into accessible, actionable guidance. You'll be an active team contributor, sharing lessons learned and helping build capability across the wider consultancy practice. Our mission is guiding our clients to a more secure digital future through deep understanding, priority setting, and leading delivery of integrated security services. We deliver a wide range of Cyber security services varying from Training to awareness, from assessments to architecture reviews, from incident handling to cyber crisis readiness, from IT to OT.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in risk assessments and security audits, providing remedies and preventive measures
• Develop and execute security assessments for clients
• Develop and execute security and awareness projects for clients
• Participate in crisis readiness exercises
• Deliver client engagements as part of a team
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security practices into the business processes
• Creating reports or presentations for clients
• Draft security policies, guidelines, and control frameworks in alignment with regulatory requirements.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Preferred/mandatory (Technical) Skills

• Basic understanding of security protocols, authentication, authorization, and security vulnerabilities
• Skills to develop and providing trainings and/or crisis exercises
• Capability in executing security assessments and vulnerability analyses
• Project management skills for small projects
• Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, NIS2, DORA) and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Debrief and report presentations experience for external clients.
• Proficient in Dutch (speak and write)

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience in liaising with internal and external facing stakeholders, at various levels of an organization
• Collaborative and teamwork oriented within multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent time management and ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously.

Desirable skills Experience and/or Certifications

• Proficient in at least two security areas including network security, application security, endpoint security, and cloud security
• Basic ability to script or program in languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for purposes like automation and tool development
• CISM, CISSP

Ways of Working

• Focusing on Clients and Customers.
• Always Learning
• Delivering Brilliantly.

Job Benefits

What do we offer in return?

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.