Security Analyst

Job Description

At the Computer Security Incident Response Team for Digital Service Providers (CSIRT-DSP), you will help strengthen the resilience of digital service providers in the Netherlands. The CSIRT-DSP operates in a dynamic field where news and incidents can follow one another in rapid succession. To assist cloud service providers, search engines, and online marketplaces in the Netherlands, you’ll use your knowledge and expertise to provide them with advice and support. Together with our national and international partners, we maintain an overview of current threats and risks. You’ll help refine this understanding, alert the target audience, and provide guidance on how to respond during incidents and prevent them from occurring.

The work primarily involves monitoring and analyzing vulnerabilities, sources, and incident reports. When an incident is reported, you will provide assistance based on our well-informed and connected position. In addition, we receive lists from partners—such as those containing vulnerable systems—which must be processed, and the affected organizations must be notified.

We handle this during business hours, but not all incidents occur during those hours. In some cases, this may mean we have to work longer hours or handle matters over the weekend. All of this is done based on availability and in close consultation.

In recent years, CSIRT-DSP has developed more services and products for its target audience. In preparation for the transposition of NIS2 into national legislation and the strategic decision, CSIRT-DSP will form a single cybersecurity organization together with the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and the Digital Trust Center (DTC). Eventually, CSIRT-DSP will integrate with the NCSC and thereby become part of the Ministry of Justice and Security.

Job Requirements

You should feel at home in a close-knit team that is undergoing change and becoming part of a larger organization, one that is supporting an increasing number of organizations in the Netherlands. You want to play a role in that as well.

You are willing to participate in this and make an active contribution.

We also ask:

• You have a college or university level of education and thinking, preferably in the field of cybersecurity, computer science, or information science.
• You have an interest in work related to incident response and/or cybersecurity.
• You have a good understanding of how the internet works, computer networks in general, and extensive experience with IT security.
• You are able to translate (complex) vulnerabilities, threat intelligence, and/or IT issues into language that the recipient can understand, whether they are an administrative staff member, a CISO, or a SOC employee.
• You can handle confidential information with discretion.
• You are willing to undergo a Level A security screening.
• You are eager to learn, analytical, focused on growth, and open to self-reflection.
• You possess administrative and political acumen.
• You are willing to work on Fridays.

You may not meet all the job requirements exactly, but do you believe that your background, knowledge, and experience make you just as qualified to fill this position? If so, we warmly invite you to apply for this job opening.

The pay grade will be determined based on knowledge and experience.

Skills:

• Analyze
• Persuasiveness
• Environmental awareness
• Networking

Terms of Employment

• Salary level: Grade 10, Grade 11
• Monthly salary: minimum €3,091 – maximum €5,586 (gross)
• Employment status: Permanent employment contract
• Minimum number of hours per week: 32
• Maximum number of hours per week: 36

Other terms and conditions of employment

In addition to your salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (ICB). The ICB consists of money (16.37% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the ICB, you can make choices that suit you and customize part of your employment benefits. For example, you can choose to have a portion of your monthly income paid out whenever you wish. You can also convert this budget into leave and vice versa, or spend it on tax-friendly purposes. The Dutch government is strongly committed to personal growth and career development and offers numerous opportunities for this. Secondary employment conditions include various study facilities, company fitness programs, full reimbursement of your public transportation costs for commuting, and partially paid parental leave.

Details

• The introductory and selection process consists of at least two rounds of interviews and a final discussion regarding terms of employment.
• The first interviews are scheduled for Thursday afternoon, January 18, and Friday morning, January 19.
• Checking references or conducting an assessment may be part of the selection process.
• Colleagues within the central government who are permanent employees may be seconded.
• If you do not (yet) have a permanent position as a civil servant, you will start with a temporary position with the prospect of a permanent one.

What else do we offer you:

• A pleasant work environment with excellent facilities, just a short walk from the central station.
• Plenty of opportunities to continue developing your skills and specialize.
• We believe it’s important to maintain a good work-life balance. Working hours can be arranged flexibly by mutual agreement.
• If you are hired, hybrid work is an option; you will work partly from home and partly at the office. We believe it is important to have a good home office setup. We therefore offer a subsidy for home office equipment and a work-from-home allowance in accordance with the Central Government Collective Labor Agreement (CAO Rijk).

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Interested in applying?

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy / Directorate-General for Economy and Digitalization (DGED) invites you to apply on their website. Clicking the button below will take you directly to the application form. The government values a diverse and inclusive organization. Working in diverse teams makes us more effective, more innovative, and makes the work more enjoyable. Everyone is therefore invited to apply.