Security Operations Manager

Job Description

For our dynamic Global Information Security Team at our HQ in Nootdorp, we are looking for an experienced and driven Manager Security Operations. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for shaping and further developing Fugro's global Security Operations function. You will balance strategic priorities with operational excellence, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business to strengthen our security posture and resilience.

We are looking for a security leader who combines technical expertise with strong decision making and stakeholder management skills. Someone who can effectively navigate a complex international environment, align diverse interests, influence key decisions, and translate security risks into clear business priorities. If you thrive on building high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement, and creating impact across a global organization, we would like to hear from you.

Your role

• You lead Fugro's global Security Operations team, ensuring timely detection and response to threats while safeguarding our people, assets, and information;

• You act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating security risks and operational challenges into clear business priorities and decisions;

• 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 and provide leadership during major security incidents, ensuring effective coordination, decision-making, and communication across stakeholders;

• 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 security controls remain effective against evolving threats;

• You own global vulnerability management across infrastructure, applications, cloud, and workplace, setting priorities based on risk, exploitability, and business impact, informing the different IT solution teams on remediation progress;

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

• You build strong relationships with stakeholders across IT, OT, business functions, and regional teams, ensuring alignment between security objectives, operational realities, and business priorities;

• You provide management with clear visibility into emerging threats, operational risks, security performance, and overall security posture, enabling informed decision-making;

• You develop, mentor, and coach team members while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, knowledge sharing, 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 proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing teams, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing;

• You have a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and effectively navigate complex stakeholder environments across technical and business functions;

• You are a confident and pragmatic leader who remains calm under pressure, makes sound decisions with incomplete information, sets clear priorities and communicates concisely and effectively in fast-paced and evolving situations;

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

• You remain calm, structured, and effective during high-pressure situations or major incidents, taking ownership and coordinating stakeholders to achieve the best outcome;

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

• You are able to balance technical, operational, and business considerations, ensuring security outcomes support organizational objectives;

• You 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 diverse and inclusive working environment;

• 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;

• The opportunity to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies;

• The possibility of setting up an ergonomic home office, including requesting equipment such as hardware or basic office furniture;

• Work-from-home allowance of EUR 2,35 net per day, where applicable;

• Commuting allowance, with mileage reimbursement for car travel (10-30 km one-way) and an additional EUR 0,10 per km for employees who walk or cycle to work;

• Modern pension scheme;

• Discounts on supplementary health insurance packages through Fugro’s partner providers;

• Free parking in our on-site parking garage, with ample parking facilities and electric vehicle charging stations available;

• A bicycle leasing scheme with a company contribution;

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan and access to the gym at Fugro’s headquarters, including participation in group fitness classes;

• Coaching and support through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

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

If you have any further questions, please contact Umit Nesar, Talent Acquisition Partner, tel. +31 6-81410768

After you have applied

• You will receive an automated confirmation email confirming receipt of your application;

• Our Talent Acquisition team (TA) will carefully review your application. If your profile matches the requirements of the role, we will contact you to discuss the next steps;

• Depending on the position, the selection process may include one or more interviews and/or assessments;

• Throughout the process, we will keep you informed about the progress;

• If, at the end of the process, there is a mutual interest from both sides, our TA team will guide you through the offer and onboarding process.

• We look forward to welcoming you to Fugro!

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated .