Senior Security Risk Manager - Security Design

Geek Soft Consulting | Fixed Term Employment

Veldhoven, Netherlands | Posted on 08/26/2026

• Help design, build and continuously improve the clients online platform.
• Research, suggest and implement new technology solutions following best practices/standards.
• Take responsibility for the resiliency and availability of different products.
• Be a productive member of the team.

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Information Security Risk Management.
• Ensure security risks remain within the defined risk appetite by proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in line with best practices, policies, and security standards.
• Identify security gaps, recommend improvements, and develop or update security policies, standards, processes, and methodologies.
• Monitor and report compliance with required security controls and drive business awareness of security processes and initiatives.
• Perform information security risk management and compliance activities across cloud and on-premises environments, projects, and initiatives.
• Support security risk management activities across hardware-related departments, particularly within cloud initiatives, ensuring Security by Design throughout all project phases.
• Provide risk-mitigation controls, recommendations, and guidance to Dev Ops teams.
• Assess and communicate residual risks to risk owners at operational and tactical levels.
• Perform, advise on, and follow up on generic security risk assessments and identified risks.
• Drive implementation and closure of agreed security controls and remediation actions.
• Ensure compliance with information security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with IT Security, Business Security, Risk, and Business Assurance teams to align on security controls and compliance requirements.
• Actively participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies and ensure security considerations are incorporated into continuous improvement activities.
• Drive security maturity and promote secure-by-design principles across the organization.
• Act as a trusted security partner to key decision-makers by providing advice, influencing decisions, and addressing security requirements.
• Collaborate with security professionals across different business areas and contribute to broader security initiatives.
• Engage with R&D stakeholders to understand security priorities, communicate the risk portfolio, and secure commitment for mitigation activities.
• Support information management security and compliance initiatives and drive their adoption across the business.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in IT Security.
• Proven experience with the ISO 27001 risk management framework.
• Solid understanding of security risks across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of cloud security, preferably Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Bachelor's degree or relevant education in Information Security, Audit, Cloud Computing, or a related field.
• Valid industry certification such as CISM, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or CCSP.
• Ability to translate IT threats and vulnerabilities into business risks.
• Experience working within Agile/SAFe environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes and tools such as Siemens Teamcenter is an advantage.
• Knowledge of export regulations is an advantage.
• Experience with or interest in traditional AI/GenAI solutions is preferred.
• Valid work authorization for the Netherlands.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
• Pragmatic approach with strong decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to handle resistance and drive change effectively.
• Excellent communication, influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at different organizational levels, including external vendors and service providers.
• Strong team-player with the ability to collaborate across security and business functions.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Fixed Term Employment Contract

Work-Life Balance

Flexible Work Mode

• International, collaborative consulting culture with clear career development paths.
• Comprehensive Dutch benefits package emphasizing well-being, mobility, and career growth.