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 in a fast pace, especially within the banking sector, where there is much to be gained for 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. 
Do you have good sense for the organization’s prime needs in guaranteeing the safety of the bank and customer data? Tell us your story, we are curious. If you are good, we promise to make you even better!

Your job

You will play a crucial role in the application journey in adoption of Microsoft Azure cloud. Your contribution will enhance development teams to understand security aspects of the application they develop and thus contributing to the safety of the bank by securing each step as much as possible.
You contribute to the safety of the bank by securing each step as much as possible. You brainstorm, advise and work together with our talented development teams to secure 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 and the cooperation with our international business is one of your key drivers.. 
You will also receive professional training budget and visit events which will sometimes take place abroad. 

Working environment

Technology and Engineering (T&E) is part of Corporate Information Security Office (CISO). The CISO department consists of approx. 400 employees and works on the entire information security of the bank. The T&E division is a multinational team carrying over 70 male and female employees. In terms of hierarchy, there is little to be noticed as we work together in completing our tasks. 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 walk.
Working at ABN AMRO means: getting even better in 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.

Your profile

A security specialist with the overview of a generalist and therefore an effective consultant & engineer. You are well acquainted with network and application security, as well as both technical and organizational areas. You brainstorm, advise and work together with our talented development teams to secure information security at the start of our banking products. Briefly: a constant co-creation and security by design!
You are bold, do not simply take things at face value, and dare to ask questions. You are able to entice managers, colleagues and customers with your ideas. This means you can easily convince people and transpose technical jargons into understandable language effortlessly.

Please check your profile if you believe to be a good fit in the team:

You really must have:

• Working experience of eight years in IT;
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Azure platform (and Azure specific certifications such as AZ-303, AZ-304, AZ-400 and AZ-500 are a plus);
• Cloud security knowledge and experience with a special focus on Azure and SaaS;
• Experience in providing business and IT advice on cloud adoption and security best practices;
• Bachelor or Master's degree in Information Science or relevant studies;
• Proven knowledge of security processes, technologies and architectures (such as Security configurations, patch management, access control, cryptography, communication protocols, threat modelling, container security and security code review etc.)

It would be nice if you'd recognize yourself in the following as well:

• At least six years in Information security;
• Knowledge of IS risk management (frameworks) (such as NIST, CIS, ISO27K, SANS, CCM);
• Security assessment and requirements management in a DevOps way of working;
• Experience with documentation, report writing, reviewing and consulting;
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing in English, and Dutch being a big plus.

We are offering

• 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.

Interested?

We are offering:

The chance to become even better in the security sector within a large organization. Does IT make your heart skip a beat? Then perhaps the bank (CISO department in particular) is the place of work where you never stop learning. During the first three months, a buddy will guide you, after which you can count on a lot of responsibility. But there is always room to brainstorm with colleagues and (senior) managers. You are allowed to make mistakes as long as you learn from them and if you are able to handle it, we will boost the complexity of your assignments in no time. That is entirely up to you.

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.
Respond to this online vacancy if interested. We would like to meet you!

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 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.