At a glance

Digital bank robbers are getting smarter and smarter. Can you keep our data behind bars? The need for information security is growing at a fast pace, especially within the banking sector, where there is much to be gained for cyber attackers. For this reason, we are constantly looking for smarter ways to make digital banking as safe as possible. This is a key capability because there is a lot at stake. The IT security wizards within our organization are the expert IT security advisors and monitors. As a wizard you help our colleagues designing and running secure IT platforms and infrastructure. Do you understand Azure cloud security, are you able to provide expert advice, are you a good communicator that can bridge gaps and work in a team? Then we want you to join our team! We can provide you with excellent opportunities to further develop yourself, in a sector that is part of critical infrastructure, and as part of a larger team of great professionals to spar with. 

Your job

You play a crucial role in securing our IT infrastructure landscape. And in particular our Azure public cloud environment. You focus on our crown jewels, and ensure that security is constantly improving, amidst IT transformation such as our journey to the cloud, the adaptation of new innovations and the continuous changes in our IT landscape. You contribute to the safety of the bank by securing Azure, but also by looking at the bigger picture. You brainstorm, advise, and work together with our talented platform teams to embed information security at the start of our banking products. Briefly: a constant co-creation and security by design! ABN AMRO’s IT organization is your biggest client, which is an international environment with people from all over the world. You meet with your colleagues frequently and sit in with start-ups. It is important to scale the business and customer interests against potential risks. If information security is at stake, you will have to step in and quickly present creative and smart alternatives. There is a range of technologies and external parties you will work with. Including the major cloud providers. This job provides you with the opportunity to work in a large diversity of tech, tech organizations, and colleagues. 

Working environment

You will become part of CISO Technology and Engineering (T&E), which is part of Corporate Information Security Office (CISO). The CISO department consists of approx. 700 employees and works on the bank's entire information security. T&E is a multinational team with over 90 employees. We focus on IT security and people security, and work with our IT colleagues to ensure appropriate infrastructure and application security. In terms of hierarchy, there is little to be noticed as we work together in completing our tasks. Working at ABN AMRO means getting even better at what you do. We understand customers, translate their ambitions into common success and earn trust. We want our customers to understand our products. This means that we sometimes turn customers away if the risk of a product is great for them. Customer interest is also: providing a clear product range and communicating clearly. Banking is our profession; the world is our challenge. Moreover, we are socially involved and committed to the ABN AMRO Foundation. For instance, we contribute to giving Christmas presents to the less fortunate and we engage in charity walks. Also, our colleagues are given time to spend working on community projects.  

Your profile

You are an expert (cloud) security specialist, able to maintain a clear overview and to lead groups on content.  You are able to present and communicate to management and larger groups of colleagues. You are leading on content and contribution and set the bar for IT infrastructure security. You are leading towards your teammates and coach them to learn. You create an overview across our estate. You have extensive experience with all aspects of IT security, and have supported platform migration, transition, and re-platforming before. You understand the balance between technical and organisational security measures. You identify IT security themes across our estate and push for continuous improvement. You perform well under pressure and can entice colleagues with your ideas. This means you can easily convince people and transpose technical jargon into understandable language effortlessly. Sometimes you will only be given five minutes to substantiate your advice and solution. This should be enough to make your statement. 

If you believe to be a good fit in the team, please check your profile with our requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in the IT security field 
• At least 3-5 years Azure experience (full-time)
• At least one Information Security (IS) professional qualification such as CISSP, CCSP, CEH, CISA, CISM or CCSK 
• Solid understanding of cloud security with special focus on Azure  

The following soft skills and experience are important in this role: 

• Stakeholder management skills, especially in a multi-cultural and international environment 
• Core competencies in leading on content and within team, whilst being a team player 
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing in English, Dutch being a big plus 

Furthermore, one or more of the following criteria would give you an advantage in our selection:

• Possession of Azure specific certifications such as AZ-303, AZ-304, AZ-400 and AZ-500 
• Strong technical knowledge of secure engineering principles. 
• A degree in Information Science or relevant studies
• Development life-cycle knowledge, e.g. secure SDLC, security by design and experienced in working with and integrating automated security tools into CI/CD pipeline 
• Experience with performing security assessments and with translating generic security requirements to specific cases 
• Have experience with (cloud) security best practices and translate this to specific advice for the business as well as the bank. 
• Experience with IS documentation, -report writing, reviewing and consulting 
• Experience with security processes, technologies and architectures such as hardening, patch management, access control, cryptography, communication protocol, Windows and Linux 

We are offering

The chance to become even better as a security professional, by working in a critical sector and in a large team of likeminded professionals. Does IT security make your heart skip a beat? Then this role is for you! Our office in Amstelveen is your home base. We are also flexible, and working part of the week from home is the norm. ABN AMRO gives great importance to personal development and therefore offers a lot of training and career opportunities. In addition, you will receive a competitive salary and an attractive package of employee benefits. With this, you can determine your own conditions for a large part. 

On top of that we are offering: 

• The opportunity to be the best you can be and lots of room to grow both personally and professionally 
• Possibilities for flexible working hours and work from home are negotiable. We offer good facilities for remote working. 
• The opportunity to pro-actively work on your vitality and fitness 
• A personal development budget of EUR 1.000 per year 
• An annual public transportation pass 
• A solid pension plan 
   

Interested?

Respond to this online vacancy if interested. For more information please contact Rob Schuurman, Head of CISO T&E CoE Security Infra (rob.schuurman@nl.abnamro.com). We would like to meet you! 

Depending on the experience of the candidate, this will be a position in salary scale Hay 11 or Hay 12. 

Equal opportunities for all

The success of our organisation depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organisation. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

Disclaimer external recruitment agencies

External recruitment agencies must have signed an agreement with ABN AMRO BANK N.V., issued by a Talent Acquisition Specialist, in order to submit CVs. Acquisition is therefore not appreciated.