Security Operations Manager

For our dynamic Global Information Security Team at our HQ in Nootdorp, we are looking for a driven Manager Security Operations. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and further developing our Security Operations function. You will play a key part in protecting Fugro's global information and assets, not only by detecting and responding to threats, but also by keeping our landscape secure, hardened, and resilient by design. 

Are you excited by the opportunity to strengthen information security, improve system integrity and resilience, support compliance, and help get the most out of security technologies and processes? Do you enjoy working in an enthusiastic and international team? Are you able to build a culture where knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and achieving results are central? Can you also bring the senior leadership and expertise needed to navigate a complex stakeholder field in a rapidly changing environment? Then you might be the Manager Global Information Security Operations we are looking for. 

Your role 

• You lead Fugro's global security operations team, ensuring timely detection and response to threats and coordinating cross-functional efforts to protect our people, assets, and information; 

• You own our managed SOC service and the technical implementation of security tooling, including EDR, SIEM, email filtering, and related defensive platforms; 

• You lead the full incident response lifecycle: detection, triage, containment, eradication, recovery, and evidence handling; 

• You define, continuously improve, and maintain operational processes, procedures, playbooks, and workflows for alerting, escalation, and incident handling; 

• You maintain and develop an effective set of detection use cases, providing Fugro with early warning of security events of interest; 

• You drive the continuous hardening of Fugro's IT, cloud, and OT landscape, working with infrastructure, platform, and application teams to ensure baselines, configurations, and security controls remain effective against evolving threats; 

• You own global vulnerability management across infrastructure, applications, cloud, and workplace, setting clear priorities based on risk, exploitability, and business impact, and ensuring remediation is tracked through to closure; 

• You manage Fugro's security testing program, including penetration testing, code scanning, secure development support, and red and purple team exercises, translating findings into structural improvements; 

• You provide management with clear visibility into emerging threats, operational risks, exposure levels, SOC performance, and the overall security posture of the environment; 

• You work closely with Information Security Officers and regional teams across the organization, making sure Security Operations stays aligned with both global standards and business needs; 

• You develop, mentor, and coach team members to ensure they have the support, skills, and capabilities needed to perform effectively; 

• You build and promote an operational culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

Your track record 

• You have a BSc or MSc in Information Security, Computer Science, or relevant professional experience, with at least 7 years of experience in information security, including a minimum of 2 years managing or coordinating SOC or security operations teams; 

• You have the proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop a team, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement; 

• You have hands‑on experience with SIEM tooling and a strong understanding of security monitoring, detection and incident response; 

• You remain calm, structured, and effective during high‑pressure situations or major incidents; and take ownership by driving and orchestrating the end‑to‑end incident response, ensuring effective coordination, decision‑making, and continuous improvement; 

• You have a solid technical foundation across IT infrastructure and Operational Technology (OT) concepts; 

• You communicate clearly, translate technical issues into practical business actions, and have excellent written and spoken English skills; 

• Relevant certifications (CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCIR, GSOC, CDSA, OSDA, CCSP, or similar) are a plus, but what matters most is a genuine commitment to continuous learning and professional development. 

What Fugro offers 

•  A gross monthly salary between €7700 and €8400, depending on your relevant experience. This amount falls within our salary range and offers opportunities for growth within the role; 

• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days;   

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally; 

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies; 

• Commuting allowance; 

• Modern pension scheme; 

• Collective health insurance; 

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan; 

• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program). 

Are you interested?  

Please visit our Company Page to find out more on what it is like to work at Fugro.  

If you have any further questions, please contact Umit Nesar, Corporate Recruiter, tel. +31 (0)6 -81 41 07 68  

After you have applied 

You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application;  

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;    

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round;  

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!  

• You will be subject to screening prior to your application