IT Security Strategist

IT Security Strategist

At a glance

Do you have an overview over cybersecurity and can you translate this in practical solutions? As a security strategist for ICS you have the overview of both the threat landscape and the implementation of the current security. You work with many different teams such as the MT IT, the CISO teams (Security Governance, Security Operations & Card Security), IT architecture and IT platform teams to create a secure organisation. By designing and implementing a strategy you have a big impact on the security architecture and landscape. You are the right hand of the CISO and help steer the department in the right direction.

Your job

As security strategist you will be responsible for:

• Keeping up to date with the Security landscape and developments and propose solutions to implement in the organization.
• Convince stakeholders of the direction of the ICS security.
• Design and document security solutions and architectures for CISO tooling
• Create and review security solution intents for non-CISO IT solutions
• Perform gap analysis of security frameworks, regulations with respect to present capabilities
• Take external requirements from regulators such as DORA and create plans that ensure compliance to the regulations.
• Implementing PCI DSS security controls

Working environment

International Card Services (ICS) is a 100% subsidiary of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. with its own independent bank license with DNB and AFM. ICS is a payment service provider and market leader in issuing credit cards in the Netherlands. We have been issuing, promoting, administrating, and processing payments of Visa and Mastercard credit cards for over 30 years. ICS issues credit cards both under its own brand and in conjunction with co-branding partners, for both Consumer and Commercial clients. In addition, we offer various other financial services and products.

Our credit cards can be used Worldwide to pay at more than 46 million addresses and in any currency. In the Benelux there are now about 2.7 million people with a credit card issued by ICS. Our customers not only pay carefree everywhere, but also with extra security: their purchases are insured, and we guarantee delivery.

Our purpose ‘Carefree Payments’ and our vision and our mission ‘We offer our customers and partners relevant, sustainable and secure payment products’ are at the heart of all our activities. We believe that this sets us apart from other companies. In other words: a solid reason to choose ICS. In our view, reliability, security, and carefree payment should go hand in hand. We unburden our customers when it comes to payment solutions. And offer them the opportunity for carefree payments everywhere. In this way we contribute to a safer society and increase confidence in our financial institutions.

The culture within ICS can be described as family-oriented, helpful, people-oriented, and service-oriented. Service is in the genes. Our core values are: Care, Courage & Collaboration.

Your profile

Must haves

• More than 10 years experience in an IT security role
• > 2 years of experience as a Security Architect or likewise
• Expert on IT Security architecture, strategy and frameworks (like NIST, CIS, OWASP)
• Experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls and endpoint protection

Nice to haves

• Extensive experience in designing, implementation, maintenance and review of security controls (in areas of Identity and Access Management, Network Security Design, Application Security, Security Monitoring, Cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP) and hybrid environments)
• Experience in implementing Zero Trust principles
• Experience in threat modelling and conducting risk assessments
• Deep knowledge of encryption, key management
• Certified in TOGAF/SABSA

We are offering

We offer you ​​​the opportunity to be the best you can be and lots of room to grow personally and professionally; The opportunity to pro-actively work on your vitality and fitness; A great atmosphere with enthusiastic and driven colleagues; And the chance to be in the middle of a large organizational transformation. On top we offer you:

• The gross monthly salary displayed above is based on a 36-hour work week, including vacation pay and benefit budget.
• The Benefit Budget is 11% of your salary. The Benefit Budget allows you to acquire additional employment benefits. If you make no purchases or reservations in the Benefit Shop in a given month, you are paid one twelfth of your Benefit Budget that month.
• Five weeks of vacation per year. You have the option to purchase an additional four weeks per year.
• Personal development Budget of € 1,000 per year, which you can accumulate up to € 3,000.
• Possibility to work from home (in consultation with your team and depending on your position).
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands.
• An excellent pension scheme.

Disclaimer external recruitment agencies

External recruitment agencies need to have a signed agreement with ABN AMRO BANK N.V., executed by a Talent Acquisition Specialist, when submitting a resume to a vacancy. No unsolicited services or offers, please.

Wie zijn je collega's?

“De combinatie tussen probleemoplossend denken en technologie vind ik het leukste wat er is.” Robert Lansing, Netwerk Engineer

“Er zijn altijd nieuwe systemen en technieken die wij kunnen inzetten bij ons werk. We zijn telkens aan het innoveren, daardoor blijf ik mezelf uitdagen.” Aaron Kieboom, Software-ontwikkelaar

“Wiskunde gaat over problemen oplossen met logica, niet over getallen. In mijn werk gaat vooral om het menselijk gedrag achter de cijfers. Dat voorspel ik met de modellen die ik bouw.” Bartjan Happel, IT-engineer (QRM-expert)

“We hebben zo veel technieken en programmeertalen in huis. En we ontwikkelen steeds weer nieuwe producten. Als IT’er kun je bij ABN AMRO onmogelijk vastroesten.” Benthe Hagemeijer, IT engineer Tikkie

“Wereldwijd is ABN AMRO een van de drie grootste clearing-partijen. Toch is ons team niet enorm, dát maakt het zo uniek om hier te werken.” Marcus van Bergen, Software Engineer

“Het idee blijft dat je heel technisch moet zijn voor IT-werk. Toch zie ik dat anders: het is júist een creatief vakgebied.” Manuela Fokkema, Product owner