Team Leader ICT & Security (m/f/x)

DNW is looking for a team leader who brings ICT and security together: someone who ensures that our employees can work well, our systems are reliably available, and our information remains secure.

What will you do?

You will lead the ICT & Security team and be responsible for the integral management of ICT and the organization-wide security domain (Germany and the Netherlands). You will ensure a coherent approach to physical security, information security, and IT/cybersecurity in line with ISO 27001, laws and regulations, and organizational objectives.

At the Marknesse and Amsterdam locations, your team provides local ICT support. At our locations in Germany, this local support is provided within the local wind tunnel teams with whom efficient collaboration takes place. ICT within DNW includes, in addition to regular office applications, an extensive and complex network of facility-dependent measurement and control systems and data acquisition systems that must remain operational 24/7.

You combine leadership with in-depth knowledge of ICT and security and are an important discussion partner for management and employees.

Responsibilities of the team:

· Management, licenses, and maintenance of computers, software, and mobile devices;

· Network and technical ICT support (incl. wind tunnel test environment, data backup incl. measurement data);

· Cybersecurity and information security. Data security and privacy. Within the team, the roles of Security Officer (DNW wide NL + DE) and IT Security Officer (Amsterdam and Marknesse locations) are also positioned.

Specific responsibilities of the team leader:

· Leading, coaching, and developing the team.

· Developing, advising on, and implementing the ICT and security vision and strategy.

· Ensuring the preconditions within which the Security Officer and IT Security Officer can carry out their responsibilities independently and effectively.

· Coordinating ICT and security projects and improvement initiatives, including alignment with all stakeholders within DNW, including the German locations.

· Ensuring appropriate processes for incidents, changes, and risks within the organization.

· Monitoring alignment with relevant laws and regulations and internal policy frameworks.

Who are you?

You are a connecting and results-oriented team leader who understands that ICT and security are not ends in themselves, but prerequisites for a well-functioning organization.

You combine a people-oriented leadership style with sufficient in-depth knowledge and organizational sensitivity. You can easily switch between strategic issues and daily practice. You know how to reduce complex ICT and security issues to clear choices and concrete actions.

You are proactive, decisive, and a strong communicator. You dare to discuss risks and bottlenecks, but always look for feasible solutions. You give employees trust and responsibility and create an environment where people can develop.

You understand that ICT & Security in an operational test environment requires flexible on-site support.

You also have an eye for the broader organizational interest. You understand that good ICT service delivery is about continuity and ease of use, but that this must always be balanced with security, privacy, compliance, and costs.

What do you bring?

• A relevant bachelor's or master's degree, for example, ICT, information management, or information security.

• Several years of relevant experience in ICT and/or information security.

• Experience in leading and developing employees and teams.

• Knowledge of ICT infrastructure, modern workplace environments, and technology related to data acquisition and measurement and control systems.

• Affinity with cybersecurity, data security, and privacy.

• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations and security frameworks.

• The ability to set priorities and maintain an overview in an environment where different interests and ICT and security issues are playing simultaneously.

• Good communication and organizational skills.

• A pragmatic, connecting, and solution-oriented attitude.

• Good command of Dutch, English, and preferably also German.

What do we offer you?

Working at DNW means working in a national and international high-tech environment. Collaboration and involvement are highly valued by us. By giving you freedom and your own responsibility, you are best able to achieve groundbreaking innovations. Do you want to develop yourself professionally and personally? You can do that at DNW as a learning organization, with, in addition, a training budget, a mentor, internal coaches, and good contacts with vocational colleges, universities of applied sciences, and universities.

In addition to all this, we offer you:

• The opportunity to contribute to complex and socially relevant issues;

• Sufficient vacation and ATV days (45 in total for full-time employment) for a good work-life balance;

• An end-of-year bonus of 8%;

• A contribution towards your healthcare costs;

• Additional paid parental leave;

• The opportunity to develop yourself with training and courses that match your ambitions.

Your new work environment

The German-Dutch Windtunnels (DNW) operates six wind tunnels at four different locations of the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and the German sister organization DLR. In these highly advanced installations, highly qualified research is conducted for international clients, mainly from the aerospace and automotive sectors. We work on projects where the aerodynamic, aeroacoustic, and aeroelastic properties of aircraft, helicopters, trains, and (freight) cars are simulated and measured.

What does working at NLR mean?

Royal NLR has been a knowledge organization for over 100 years with the will and ambition to innovate. Driven by this, we make the world of aerospace safer, more sustainable, more efficient, and more effective, and we stand for groundbreaking innovations.

Nearly 1000 driven professionals work with us, from aeronautical engineers to psychologists and from mathematicians to application specialists. NLR stands for an inclusive and diverse organization where everyone feels welcome, safe, valued, and respected.

Want to know more?

Contact Danielle Kuijf (recruiter) Our colleagues will gladly tell you about what it's like to work at NLR. Don't forget to take a look at our socials, such as our YouTube channel.

Apply?

Great, we are curious about you! Send your motivation letter and CV via the ‘Apply’ button.

For this position, an integrity test and obtaining a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) are conditions for employment. More information about the VOG can be read on the Justis website. 

Recruitment is not appreciated!