Security Engineer

Independer; Hilversum; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

30 vacation days

Premium‑free pension

Travel allowance

Home-working and internet allowance

Opportunity to work 50% from home

Workation

Learning and development offerings

Team events, drinks and sports

Free daily lunch

Job summary

Independer is seeking a Security Engineer to strengthen our IT security posture in Hilversum. You will implement and maintain security measures across cloud, network, and application environments, while collaborating with IT, DevOps, and development teams to embed security early in the design process.

You will perform vulnerability assessments, conduct penetration testing, and contribute to incident response.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing security measures for cloud, network, and app environments.
• Experience with vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk analyses.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2, and DORA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security measures for cloud, network, and application environments.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and code reviews.
• Monitor security events and coordinate remediation.
• Integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SAST, DAST, dependencies, secrets management).
• Advise teams on secure design, governance, and compliance.

Skills

Cloud security

Vulnerability assessments

Penetration testing

Incident response

Secure SDLC

Tools

SAST

DAST

Dependency scanning

Secrets management

Job description

Do you recognize security risks before they escalate and know how to make systems structurally more resilient? Read on and discover how you can make an impact as a Security Engineer at Independer.

What will you do as a Security Engineer

As a Security Engineer, you are responsible for implementing and maintaining security measures that protect our IT infrastructure and networks. You conduct vulnerability assessments, respond to incidents, and ensure that security is structurally integrated into our technology and processes. With your expertise, you strengthen the organization’s security posture and help teams work securely and compliantly. Without this role, vulnerabilities remain unresolved longer, risks are identified too late, and the likelihood of security incidents increases.

You will concretely work on:

You do this by focusing on activities such as:

• Implementing and maintaining security measures for cloud, network, and application environments in line with industry standards and security frameworks
• Performing vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and code reviews, analyzing risks, and coordinating remediation with responsible teams
• Monitoring security events, investigating incidents, and performing root cause analyses to define corrective actions
• Integrating security into the software development lifecycle, for example through SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and secrets management
• Advising teams and stakeholders on secure design, governance, compliance, and risk-based decision-making

Team

You will of course not do this alone, but together with a group of engaged and driven colleagues. In this role, you work closely with IT, DevOps, and development teams to integrate security early in the design of infrastructure and software. You act as a subject matter expert and sparring partner for teams across the organization. You also participate in audits, architecture reviews, and risk assessments, and actively contribute to increasing security awareness within the organization through training and targeted communication.

What we offer

• A competitive salary based on 40 hours, including holiday allowance and an annual bonus
• 30 vacation days and a premium‑free pension
• Travel allowance and a home‑working and internet allowance
• The possibility to work 50% from home
• Work from the sun during winter? Take a few weeks on a workation
• Plenty of opportunities to grow and develop through our broad learning and development offering
• Fun events, drinks and sports activities
• A healthy and extensive lunch every day
• A comfortable office with free parking and Hilversum station within walking distance
• And of course a company full of enthusiastic colleagues

What we are looking for

For this role, we are looking for a Security Engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a broad perspective on risk, governance, and collaboration within an organization.

• You design and implement security measures for cloud, network, and application environments
• You perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk analyses and translate findings into concrete improvements
• You monitor security events, investigate incidents, and support teams with incident response and recovery
• You support compliance with relevant standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2, and DORA
• You advise teams on secure development practices, architecture decisions, and strengthening the organization’s security culture

considerations.

Why Independer?

The DNA of Independer is characterized by optimism, customer focus and active collaboration. This is reflected in a working environment where you can truly be yourself, take ownership of your professional development and have the freedom to approach your work in your own way. You will also work in a place where you can play pool or table tennis during breaks and where hybrid working is fully supported.

We are officially recognized as a Great Place to Work. This title was awarded by our colleagues and Great Place to Work Netherlands. What does that mean? Our colleagues describe Independer as an organization with a positive culture where people enjoy working with trust and pride.