Technical Security Officer (SOC)
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About the assignment
A leading organisation is building out its Security Operations Center and needs a Technical Security Officer to strengthen monitoring capabilities and incident response. You'll operate at the intersection of hands-on security operations and strategic advisory, working across threat hunting, vulnerability management, and change governance.
You'll be embedded in a cross-functional team alongside IT, DevOps, and security colleagues. This is a high-impact role where you detect real threats, advise on remediation, and help shape the organisation's security posture.
Your responsibilities
- Conduct threat hunting, monitoring, and analysis within the SOC to identify suspicious activity and cyber threats
- Advise internal teams on appropriate security measures and coordinate remediation actions
- Handle and escalate second-line information security incidents with clear reporting to management
- Review IT changes and development initiatives from a security perspective during change management and CAB meetings
- Manage vulnerability assessments, patch management, and system hardening across infrastructure
- Provide incident reporting and risk updates to senior management and stakeholders
- Stay current with cybersecurity frameworks, emerging threats, and new security technologies
- Collaborate with internal teams and external sector security organisations to strengthen defences
Tech Stack & Tools
Platforms & Tooling
Frameworks & Standards
Methodologies
Certifications (preferred)
Must-haves
- Minimum 2 years as Technical Information Security Officer (TISO) or equivalent (senior developer, solution architect)
- Hands-on experience with vulnerability management, patch management, and system hardening
- Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR, and cybersecurity best practices
- HBO or WO degree in ICT, Cybersecurity, or related field
- Available through secondment/payroll solutions (no ZZP/freelance)
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, or SOC environments
- Penetration testing background
- CISSP, CISM, or similar security certification
- M-shaped technical profile across multiple security domains
What we offer
- Temporary role with clear start (1 June) and end date (30 September 2026)
- High-visibility position in a newly formed SOC with real impact
- Work alongside IT, DevOps, and security teams in a collaborative environment
- Exposure to governance, incident response, and strategic security advisory
- 32–40 hours per week, flexible scheduling
- Personal guidance from a dedicated MVPeople consultant who knows your niche
The process
Introduction
Phone call with your MVPeople consultant (within 24 hours)
Match & Brief
We discuss the assignment in detail and prepare you
Client meeting
Introduction to the client
Start
Contracting and onboarding
Details
Type
Secondment (MVProfessionals)
Location
Utrecht
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Senior
Industry
overige
Posted
15 May 2026
Job ID
54021
Contact
MVPeople Group
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