Principal Security Strategist

Signify; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Signify, based in the Netherlands, seeks a senior security leader to partner with the CISO and translate strategy into a forward-looking cybersecurity roadmap. You will help shape our security posture across IT, OT, cloud, and product lifecycles.

You will drive threat-informed investments, strengthen enterprise security maturity, and provide executive insights to guide decisions that balance risk and business goals. CISSP/CISM is highly valued, with strong experience in hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in security engineering, enterprise infrastructure, or security architecture.
• 5+ years in security strategy and capability management.
• Hands-on knowledge of hybrid IT/OT environments, cloud platforms, IAM/PAM, network security.
• CISSP, CISM or CRISC certification preferred; Lean/Agile experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent the CISO Office in technical steering committees and boards, guiding security decisions.
• Define Security-by-Design principles across IT, OT, Cloud, DevSecOps, and product lifecycles.
• Advance threat and technology evolution across EDR, SOAR, PAM, and DLP to strengthen security maturity.
• Bridge CISO Office, IT, and business units to translate risks into actionable insights for executives.
• Shape security investments using ROSI and cost-benefit analysis to optimise the security portfolio.
• Collaborate with Security Operations to turn threat intel into proactive controls and KPIs.

Skills

Security engineering

Security architecture

Cloud security

IAM/PAM

Network security

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT/Engineering or related field

Tools

SOC technologies

IAM/PAM tools

EDR/SOAR

Job description

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together we'll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

More About The Role

You'll work closely with the CISO to transform strategic vision into a forward-looking technology and services roadmap, playing a key role in shaping our cybersecurity future.

What You'll Do

• Be a trusted voice for the CISO: You'll represent the CISO Office in key technical steering committees, architecture boards, and cross-functional business forums, helping shape critical security decisions.
• Shape enterprise security architecture: You'll define and champion Security-by-Design principles across IT, OT, Cloud, DevSecOps, and product lifecycles, embedding security into how we operate and innovate.
• Drive the evolution of our security capabilities: You'll explore emerging threats and technologies, from EDR, SOAR, PAM, and DLP to AI-driven automation, identifying opportunities to continuously strengthen our enterprise security maturity.
• Connect cybersecurity with the business: You'll act as a key link between the CISO Office, IT, and business teams, turning complex technical risks into clear insights that enable confident executive decision-making.
• Help shape where we invest: You'll bring a strategic lens to security investments, using Return on Security Investment (ROSI) and cost-benefit analysis to help prioritize technologies and optimize the security portfolio.
• Strengthen our security readiness: You'll work closely with Security Operations to turn threat intelligence into proactive controls while helping evolve SOC capabilities and meaningful KPIs

What you Bring

• Extensive Security Experience: You bring 5+ years of experience in Security Engineering, Enterprise Infrastructure, or Security Architecture, complemented by 5+ years in security strategy and capability management.
• Strong Technical Expertise: You have deep, hands-on knowledge of hybrid IT/OT environments, cloud platforms, modern IAM/PAM, network security, and SOC technologies and tooling.
• Relevant Educational Background: You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Information Systems, Engineering, IT, Business Administration, or a related field, or bring equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Recognized Security Credentials: You hold a CISSP, CISM, or CRISC certification. Experience with or certifications in Lean/Agile methodologies are considered an advantage.

Everything we'll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We'll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We'll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We'll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.