Senior Security Engineer: Build Resilient Defenses

Software Search; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 100,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Training budget and security community

Job summary

Software Search is seeking a Security Engineer to tackle digital threats, design robust security architectures, and defend IT environments against evolving threats. You’ll influence selection of projects aligned with your strengths in security domains.

Work on complex challenges for leading clients, shaping incident response plans, and implementing protective controls across networks and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field such as Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• Fluent Dutch, both spoken and written, at C1 level.
• At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or a similar technical role.
• Knowledge of secure coding, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Experience with firewall architectures, SIEM/SOAR, EDR, and cloud security in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong passion for technology demonstrated via labs, challenges, or security projects.
• Experience with scripting and/or programming in multiple languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, C/C++, Go, or Java.
• Strong understanding of operating system internals.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex topics clearly.
• One or more relevant certifications in security domains.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing secure network and system architectures.
• Conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Setting up and managing firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection solutions.
• Integrating encryption and authentication mechanisms.
• Performing threat analysis and developing mitigation strategies against advanced threats.

Skills

Secure coding

Vulnerability management

Incident response

SIEM/SOAR

Firewall architectures

Cloud security

Scripting languages

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Cybersecurity/CS/CE

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

EDR

Job description

Software Search is seeking a Security Engineer to tackle digital threats, design robust security architectures, and defend IT environments against evolving threats. You’ll influence selection of projects aligned with your strengths in security domains.

Work on complex challenges for leading clients, shaping incident response plans, and implementing protective controls across networks and cloud environments.