Cyber Security Specialist

HW3; Randstad; Hybrid; EUR 44,640 - 61,380; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Development & Training opportunities

Performance bonus and profit-sharing

High-quality daily lunch provided

Job summary

A Dutch cybersecurity firm is looking for an experienced OT Security specialist to manage and enhance their SOC activities. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in incident response within OT, ICs, or SCADA environments. Responsibilities include alert triage, developing detection rules, and guiding SOC analysts. Opportunities for development, flexible working arrangements, and a competitive salary package with bonuses are offered. If you're ready to advance your career, apply today!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years living in the Netherlands for security clearance.
• Experience in SOC or incident response, preferably in OT environments.
• Proficient in English; Dutch is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Triage OT and IT-in-OT alerts.
• Create and optimize detection rules for OT protocols.
• Assist with OT incident response activities.

Skills

Incident response

Threat analysis

SCADA systems understanding

Communication skills

SIEM tools

Tools

NDR

Endpoint security platforms

Job description

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Our client is a well-established Dutch cybersecurity firm. They are looking for an experienced OT Security specialist who can:

• Triage OT and IT-in-OT alerts and handle core SOC activities.
• Work closely with C&I and OT DFIR teams.
• Improve the OT SOC service by tuning detections, updating runbooks, and refining threat-hunting methods.

Location: The Randstad

Type: Permanent

Workplace Type: Hybrid (2–3 days on site)

The Role

• Create, assess, and optimize detection rules and response playbooks for OT-specific protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC, MQTT) within the monitoring environment.
• Assist with OT incident response activities, including forensic review, containment recommendations, and technical support throughout an investigation.
• Execute proactive threat-hunting and intelligence-driven analysis focused on ICs/OT attack patterns, including those mapped to MITRE ATT&CK for ICs.
• Provide guidance and oversight to SOC analysts, ensuring investigations are accurate, well-documented, and escalated when necessary.
• Maintain and enhance SOC procedures and runbooks aligned with leading industry frameworks such as IEC 62443, NERC CIP, and NIST 800-82.

Requirements

• Demonstrated background in a SOC or incident response function, ideally with hands‑on involvement in OT, ICs, or SCADA environments.
• Capable of monitoring, identifying, and analyzing threats targeting industrial systems, using tools such as SIEM, NDR, and endpoint security platforms.
• Solid understanding of OT-focused threats, attacker behaviors, and vulnerabilities related to industrial assets and protocols.
• Strong communicator who can translate technical findings into clear explanations for both technical and business audiences, including well-structured incident documentation and client presentations.
• Comfortable operating within a globally distributed 24/7 SOC setup, supporting international teams and occasionally traveling to customer sites.
• Proficient in English; Dutch is beneficial but not required.
• You must be living in the Netherlands 3+ years as a full security clearance screening will be conducted before hiring.
• Base Salary: 4k - 5.5k per month
• Flexible working arrangements
• Development & Training opportunities
• A laptop and business phone (or monthly compensation when using your own device).
• Hybrid-work support
• Performance bonus and profit-sharing
• A high-quality daily lunch provided when working from the office.

Does this sound like the next step in your career? If so we would love to hear from you. Apply through the link or email me at [e-mail]

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting, Computer and Network Security, and IT System Data Services

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