Platform Risk Manager - DevOps & Security Lead

Booking.com; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation to Amsterdam with support

Hybrid work with flexible hours

Bonuses and stock options

Wellbeing and development programs

Job summary

Booking.com is seeking a Risk Manager for Platform Risk who will lead a team responsible for identifying technology risks across Central Tech platforms. The role requires strong DevOps security knowledge, experience with public cloud and on‑premise environments, and collaboration with Senior Engineering Managers and product teams.

As a people manager, you will drive risk governance, implement IT controls, and promote secure software development across CI/CD pipelines, balancing risk mitigation

Qualifications

• Strong risk and control background across IT and security domains.
• Experience with cloud platforms and DevOps tooling in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to lead first-line risk programs with senior technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (SOX, GDPR, PCI-DSS) and cybersecurity frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a Platform Risk team aligned with Central Tech objectives.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to identify risks and define controls.
• Embed secure SDLC practices (SAST/DAST/ SCA) into BAU DevOps workstreams.
• Drive risk awareness and regulatory compliance across business units.
• Liaise with other risk and audit teams to ensure effective risk reporting.

Skills

Risk management

IT risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

DevOps risk

Regulatory compliance

Cloud security (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Security controls

Education

Bachelor/Master

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

SAST

DAST

SCA

Job description

Booking.com is seeking a Risk Manager for Platform Risk who will lead a team responsible for identifying technology risks across Central Tech platforms. The role requires strong DevOps security knowledge, experience with public cloud and on‑premise environments, and collaboration with Senior Engineering Managers and product teams.

As a people manager, you will drive risk governance, implement IT controls, and promote secure software development across CI/CD pipelines, balancing risk mitigation