Type:
Permanent employment
Locatie:
Rijswijk
Opleiding:
Bachelor (EQF 6)
Gepubliceerd:
17/04/2026
Status:
Open
Reageer voor:
30/05/2026
Uur p/wk:
40
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Role Purpose  
A cyber security consultant is a professional with experience and knowledge in the field of cyber security. Typically showing some relevant industry experience, they possess a combination of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a keen understanding of cyber security risks and mitigation tactics. Consultants are often team members in security projects, and are adept at taking on responsibilities that require both technical know-how and the ability to handling client small projects or parts of larger projects. Collaborating with team and sharing knowledge across team to share lessons learned. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver client engagements as part of a team; 
  • Participate in risk assessments and security audits, providing remedies and preventive measures (e.g. in line with security frameworks and compliance requirements) 
  • Develop and execute security training for clients.  
  • Develop and execute awareness projects for clients.
  • Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security practices into the business processes. 
  • Create reports and/or presentations for clients across various levels of an organisation”
  • Draft security policies, guidelines, and control frameworks in alignment with regulatory requirements. 

 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

 
Technical Skills 
  • Knowledge and use of some relevant tools, methods and techniques; 
  • Proficient in at least one security areas such as network security, application security, endpoint security, and cloud security; 
  • Basic Understanding of security protocols, authentication, authorization, and security vulnerabilitie
  • Basic capability in executing security assessments, penetration testing and vulnerability analyses; 
  • Didactical skills to develop and providing trainings and crisis exercises 
  • Basic familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, NIS2, DORA) and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
  • Prerequisite: Ability to script or program in languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for purposes like automation and tool development. 

Personal Skills 
  • Dutch language verbal en writing
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities; 
  • Effective communication skills ((written and verbal, both internal and external facing) across various levels of an organization;
  • Collaboration and teamwork within multi-disciplinary teams; 
  • Project management skills for small client projects; 
  • Time management and the ability to work in multiple projects simultaneously; 
  • Reporting & Presentation skills for external presentations to clients after a project; 
Certifications 
Examples such as:  CISM, CISSP. 

 

Benefits

What do we offer in return?  
We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits: 
  • Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
  • Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave. 
  • Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme 
  • Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme. 
  • Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities. 
  • Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme. 
  • Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme. 
  • Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet. 
  • Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments. 

 

About NCC Group

We assess, develop and manage cyber threats across our increasingly connected society. We advise global technology, manufacturers, financial institutions, critical national infrastructure providers, retailers and governments on the best way to keep businesses, software and personal data safe.

With our knowledge, experience and global footprint, we are best placed to help businesses identify, assess, mitigate & respond to the risks they face.

We are passionate about making the Internet safer and revolutionising the way in which organisations think about cyber security.