Senior Corporate Security Engineer/Security Officer (EU)

DroneShield; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Corporate Security Engineer to enhance security operations while supporting IT functions. This role emphasizes compliance with ISO 27001 and ABDO 2019, alongside hands-on security responsibilities, such as network protection and vulnerability management. The ideal candidate should have a BS in Computer Science, experience in security tooling, and strong analytical skills. Join a growing team to address emerging threats and foster a secure environment for innovative technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in related roles.
• Strong knowledge of Corporate IT environments.
• Understanding of identity and access management principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure secure design and operations of IT network.
• Lead the initiative to obtain ABDO 2019 certification.
• Participate in global security Detection and Response processes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

On-the-tools engineering experience

Experience with automation and scripting

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or similar

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Microsoft 365

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Senior Corporate Security Engineer / Security Officer (EU)

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Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of the world’s most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counter‑drone sector. Our customers are militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, part of the ASX200 index, and having raised approximately $250 m in 2024 alone, DroneShield is undergoing a hyper‑growth stage, fuelled by rapidly increasing use of drones for nefarious applications, from battlefield to terrorism to contraband delivery and commercial espionage.

About the role

DroneShield is seeking a multi‑talented, hands‑on Senior Corporate Security and IT Engineer to join our growing Amsterdam office. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, this role will be a key position within DroneShield’s global security team. The position will have a strong security focus (approximately 80 %) complemented by IT responsibilities (around 20 %), supporting ISO 27001 and ABDO 2019 compliance and certification across our EU and global operations.

The Security team is a nimble team responsible for protecting DroneShield's assets and users. Our adversaries are sophisticated and use state‑of‑the‑art tooling. To protect DroneShield, we need to focus on the biggest risks, eliminate threats, focus on automation to scale our efforts and continually increase the cost for the attackers.

Working with the Global Security and IT teams, key responsibilities for this role include owning and improving our existing corporate solutions, vulnerability management, and partnering with the Detection & Response team. This role will also be influencing controls on office networks and remote access for our internal infrastructure.

Corporate Security should be viewed as a partnership with IT and Detection & Response, with each team enabling each other to be more effective. IT builds the foundational tools for asset management and internal services, Corporate Security automates deployment of security controls and enables telemetry, so that Detection & Response can create detections and playbooks to respond to incidents effectively.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

• Ensure secure design and operations of the Corporate IT network and all End User Computing devices in the EU Office
• Ensure compliance with DroneShield Security Policies and best practice
• Lead the initiative to obtain ABDO 2019 certification and be part of ISO 27001 annual certification activities
• Continue to secure Microsoft Tenant, M365 and Identity Access Management including Privileged access
• Participate in global security Detection and Response processes
• Lead or assist in incident response efforts including containment, eradication and recovery
• Have a broad understanding of new and emerging technologies and associated vulnerabilities to help mitigate against them
• Implement and review security practices used within the organisation
• Provide IT support and provisioning for a small office, and as well be able to manage a satellite office network when required
• Follow Global Physical Security standards for the local office
• Manage vendor relationships and engagements when necessary
• Participate in Global IT and Security team initiatives

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience working in IT with a focus on security tooling
• On‑the‑tools engineering experience – must be hands‑on
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex technical concepts
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in related roles (Senior IT Engineer, Senior System Administrator, Senior Security Engineer, Security Officer (ABDO))
• Strong knowledge of Corporate IT environments including M365, Entra ID and SaaS platforms
• Understanding of identity and access management principles
• Experience managing MDM and MAM solutions
• Familiar with Incident Response and Vulnerability Management processes and best practices
• Broad understanding of hardening tools, technologies and processes
• Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Go, Python, Bash)
• Experience working with ISO 27001, ABDO 2019 and awareness of NIST 800‑53 compliance frameworks
• Hands‑on experience with security tools such as SIEM and EDR
• Ability to think creatively to identify potential security vulnerabilities
• Infrastructure as Code and experience with hybrid cloud environments
• Experience experimenting with leveraging LLM for automation