Security Consultant

Watchmen B.V.; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Watchmen B.V. is seeking a versatile IT Security Consultant who can work independently yet thrive in project teams.

You bring strong English and Dutch communication, a focus on end results, and a passion for modern security solutions, including zero trust. You will craft CIP-style plans, translate architectural designs into functional specifications, coordinate with architects, guide network engineers, and align plans with client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's level working and thinking capability.
• Extensive work experience in the role of IT Security Consultant.
• Knowledge of networks and product lines in networking, information security, and security solutions.
• Experience in ISO 2700x, COBIT, OWASP, NEN 7510, NCSC security guidelines.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM and/or CCNP Security.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, automation, and security in a DevOps environment.
• Relevant certification in cloud technology and infrastructures (for example Amazon AWS and/or Microsoft Azure)

Responsibilities

• Create CIPs, consisting of step-by-step plans and risk analyses
• Fully align functional requirements from HLDs with LLDs and CIPs
• Translate requirements and wishes from an architectural blueprint into a functional design (HLD)
• Translate functional designs (HLDs) into technical designs (LLDs)
• Technical coordination with architects within central consultation
• Align planning with client stakeholders
• Guide and direct Network Engineers
• Verify network configurations and management documentation
• Describe and document network infrastructures in as-built documents
• Perform second opinions on existing network documentation
• Execute root-cause analyses and advise on complex problems
• Prepare SOWs & quotations

Skills

IT Security

Zero Trust

Security architecture

Cloud security

DevOps security

Education

Bachelor's or Master's level

Tools

Amazon AWS

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Our Security Consultants know that securing the IT environment is super important and believe secure is never secure enough. Who are you then? A versatile, creative consultant who always thinks from the client's perspective and focuses on end results. You can easily handle things independently, but also rely on a team of experts around you and work well in project teams.

Beyond being strong in written communication, you're communicatively skilled in both English and Dutch and have a positive attitude. Most importantly? You have an eye for modern security solutions, experience with IT Security, and you enjoy thinking about the future of zero trust.

What you bring

• Bachelor's or Master's level working and thinking capability
• Extensive work experience in the role of IT Security Consultant
• Knowledge of networks and product lines in networking, information security, and security solutions
• Experience in ISO 2700x, COBIT, OWASP, NEN 7510, NCSC security guidelines
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM and/or CCNP Security
• Experience with Agile methodologies, automation, and security in a DevOps environment
• Relevant certification in cloud technology and infrastructures (for example Amazon AWS and/or Microsoft Azure)

What you'll do

• Create CIPs, consisting of step-by-step plans and risk analyses
• Fully align functional requirements from HLDs with LLDs and CIPs
• Translate requirements and wishes from an architectural blueprint into a functional design (HLD)
• Translate functional designs (HLDs) into technical designs (LLDs)
• Technical coordination with architects within central consultation
• Align planning with client stakeholders
• Guide and direct Network Engineers
• Verify network configurations and management documentation
• Describe and document network infrastructures in as-built documents
• Perform second opinions on existing network documentation
• Execute root-cause analyses and advise on complex problems
• Prepare SOWs & quotations