Security Engineer

ORTEC; Zoetermeer; Hybrid; EUR 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month

25 vacation days

Mobility allowance

Pension contributions

Home working allowance

Remote work setup

Development programs

International collaboration

Job summary

ORTEC's Corporate Security team is seeking a hands-on Security Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve security controls across ORTEC's global environment. You will monitor threats, manage vulnerabilities, respond to incidents, and collaborate with IT, Cloud Operations, Development, and stakeholders to strengthen security posture.

This permanent role requires experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, endpoint security, and monitoring.

Qualifications

• Hands-on security professional with a strong foundation in modern security domains.
• Experience implementing and operating security controls across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Proactive, pragmatic and capable of balancing security with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve security controls and tooling across ORTEC's global environment.
• Monitor threats, manage vulnerabilities, respond to incidents, and drive security improvements.
• Collaborate with IT, Cloud Operations, Development, and stakeholders to reduce risk.

Skills

Security engineering

Azure security

Incident response

Vulnerability mgmt

Cloud security

XDR monitoring

Entra ID

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Endpoint security

Job description

Corporate Security is part of ORTEC's broader IT & Security organization. The team works closely with IT, Cloud Operations, Development, business stakeholders, and Legal & Compliance to improve ORTEC's security posture and ensure security is embedded across the organization.

Corporate Security focuses on technical and operational security capabilities, including security tooling, monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, security awareness, and technical security controls. Legal & Compliance oversees compliance frameworks, certifications, and formal assurance activities. Together, these teams help ensure that ORTEC remains secure, resilient, and compliant.

The Corporate Security Team is ORTEC's central cybersecurity function. We protect ORTEC's people, systems, data, and services against cyber threats and work closely with IT, Cloud Operations, Development, and business stakeholders to continuously strengthen our security posture.

Our team is responsible for a broad range of security domains, including:

• Security Monitoring & Incident Response
• Vulnerability Management
• Cloud Security (Microsoft Azure & Microsoft 365)
• Identity & Privileged Access Management
• Dark Web & Brand Monitoring
• Security Awareness

As a Security Engineer, you will design, implement, manage, and continuously improve security controls and tooling across ORTEC's global environment. You will work closely with internal teams to detect threats, manage vulnerabilities, respond to incidents, and drive security improvements throughout the organization.

This role is part of ORTEC's Corporate Security Team, where you will contribute to building a secure, resilient, and modern security capability. You will have the opportunity to influence security strategy, drive technical improvements, and help shape the future of security at ORTEC.

What You'll Do

As a Security Engineer, you will:

• Protect ORTEC's networks, endpoints, cloud platforms, systems, and applications against cybersecurity threats.
• Safeguard ORTEC and customer data by implementing and maintaining effective security controls.
• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and information.
• Manage, optimize, and continuously improve ORTEC's security tooling and technical security controls.
• Implement and maintain security controls within Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID environments.
• Monitor security events and investigate threats using XDR, cloud security, and monitoring platforms.
• Support incident response activities and work closely with Incident Coordinators during security incidents.
• Drive the vulnerability management process by identifying, prioritizing, coordinating, and tracking remediation of vulnerabilities through vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, threat intelligence, and security advisories.
• Perform proactive threat and vulnerability analysis based on emerging risks and industry developments.
• Conduct technical security assessments and compliance checks in collaboration with system and application owners.
• Collaborate with IT, Cloud Operations, Development, and business stakeholders to implement security improvements and reduce risk.
• Identify opportunities to automate security operations, monitoring, reporting and remediation activities.
•  Help define and improve technical security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Proactively identify recurring issues, security risks, and improvement opportunities, and drive initiatives that strengthen ORTEC's security posture.
• Drive security automation and continuous improvement initiatives across ORTEC.

Who are you

We are looking for a hands-on security professional who enjoys solving security challenges and taking ownership.

We welcome candidates with different experience levels. Depending on your background and expertise, you may focus on specific security domains initially while gradually broadening your responsibilities across the Corporate Security team.

You are:

• Technically strong, curious, and continuously developing your security expertise.
• Proactive and pragmatic in your approach.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with multiple teams.
• Able to balance security requirements with business needs.
• Passionate about continuously improving security processes, tooling, and capabilities.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities can change based on emerging threats and business needs.

Experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, endpoint security, vulnerability management, incident response, or security monitoring is highly valued.

You do not need to be an expert in every security domain we cover. We are looking for security professionals with a solid foundation, a growth mindset, and a passion for improving security. Depending on your background and expertise, you may initially focus on specific security domains while gradually broadening your responsibilities across the Corporate Security Team.

What we offer

• A permanent position with a competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Salary range: € 4,100–€4,700 gross per month (depending on experience and interview evaluations).
• Holiday remuneration of 8%.
• Additional month salary (13th month).
• 25 annual leave days, with additional days from the age of 35.
• NS Business Card, lease opportunity, or commuting allowance.
• Mobility allowance equal to 3% of base salary.
• Pension contributions.
• Compensation for private internet connection and a home working allowance.
• A well-equipped workspace, including furniture and IT resources for remote work.
• Development programs tailored to your ambitions and leadership growth.
• Opportunities to work with international customers and colleagues across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and South America.
• An open, collaborative, and entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation, impact, and continuous development.