Cyber Security Lead

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Cyber Security Lead

Ref: JO-2608-362758

• Netherlands, Utrecht

• Cyber Security and Risk, Technology

• IT

• 1,000 - 4,999 Employee

• Environment:

  Hybrid

• Contract Type:

  Contract

• Starts:

  2026-09-07

Salt is currently hiring a Cyber Security Lead for a client of ours in Utrecht.

This is for zzp/kvk and is paying 110 euros an hour.

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Lead to drive cybersecurity improvements across a complex enterprise IT environment.

Key responsibilities

• Translate cybersecurity risks, audit findings, and roadmap priorities into actionable work packages.
• Advise management, Product Owners, and IT Leads on security risks and priorities.
• Drive ownership, decision-making, and progress across multiple teams.
• Support risk analyses, compliance activities, and remediation of security findings.
• Identify roadblocks, coordinate escalations, and report on security improvements.
• Help teams become increasingly self-sufficient in managing cybersecurity risks.

Requirements

• HBO/WO working and thinking level.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience in complex enterprise environments (5,000+ workstations).
• Strong experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and security improvement.
• Experience with Agile, DevOps and/or SAFe environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and advisory skills at operational, tactical, and management levels.
• Proven ability to translate complex security topics into clear management decisions.
• Experience leading improvement initiatives across multiple teams.
• Excellent spoken and written Dutch.
• Experience with large SaaS solutions is a plus.

Ideal profile

You are a strong connector and pragmatic security leader who creates ownership, drives momentum without formal authority, and turns complex cybersecurity challenges into concrete, measurable actions.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements