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Security Lead

Management
Amersfoort
Senior
32-40 hours
Help build a secure digital future for the insurance industry! At ANVA, we’re building the most advanced financial cloud platform for the insurance industry. As part of a team of professionals, you’ll help make “secure-by-default” the standard. Your expertise will ensure our software is robust, reliable, and future-proof.
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Workation option in the Caribbean.

27.5 vacation days

Numerous development opportunities

Complimentary barista coffee, juices, and fresh fruit in the office

Your impact.

This is what you will do

  • Security Strategy: Define and manage ANVA’s IT security roadmap and translate it into concrete actions.
  • Stakeholder management: Collaborate with the CTO, architects, Product Owners, developers, and testers to achieve security goals.
  • Security maturity: Continuously improve the security of our software development lifecycle, cloud environment, and CI/CD processes.
  • Risk Analysis & Consulting: Identify technical risks and recommend appropriate security measures.
  • A bridge between policy and technology: help teams implement security measures and embed security into daily workflows.
  • External partnerships: Maintain relationships with security partners such as penetration testing providers and vendors of security tools.
  • Security awareness: promote awareness of information security within the organization.
  • Reporting: Report on security developments and risks directly to the CTO.

Your milestones

  • You lead successful engineering teams that deliver high-quality cloud software.
  • You are building a positive, professional engineering culture.
  • You improve delivery, reliability, and technical standards.
  • You play a key role in ANVA's replatforming and SaaS transformation.

This is what we offer you.

At ANVA, you get more than just a job. You get the space to grow, the responsibility to make an impact, and colleagues who will work with you to build the future of the insurance world.

We work hard, but always with consideration for each other. For development, for enjoyment, and for a healthy work-life balance. Because when you feel good about yourself, you perform better.

Here's what you can expect from us:

Salary and Benefits
A salary commensurate with your seniority, experience, and impact; for this role, the maximum gross annual salary is €95,000 (based on a 40-hour workweek). We consider who you are and what you bring to the table. In addition, you’ll receive benefitsthat make a difference, so you can fully focus on what you’re here to do.


vacation days
You get 27.5 vacation days to recharge, travel, or just do nothing. Because sustainable performance starts with sufficient rest. We believe it is important that you have time for yourself, your family, or your passions.


non-contributory pension
We pay your pension contributions in full. This means you automatically build up your pension for later, without it costing you anything now. That gives you peace of mind and security, just as it should be.

Growth
At ANVA, you will be given the opportunity to develop yourself. Through training, coaching, and (international) career opportunities, you can broaden or deepen your role. Your ambition determines the direction.

Workation
Ready for some sun and inspiration? You will have the opportunity to work temporarily from the Caribbean. This allows you to combine productivity with a unique experience at one of our international locations.

Working from home
Hybrid working is a matter of course for us. You will receive a work-from-home budget of €750 to set up a comfortable and professional workspace. This allows you to work just as comfortably at home as you would in the office.

Food & drink
At the office, you can enjoy barista coffee, fresh juices, and fresh fruit. Our hospitality colleagues ensure that you have everything you need. Small details that make your working day just that little bit better.

Fun!
We regularly organize staff events, ranging from substantive sessions to sporting and social activities. Participation is always voluntary, but having fun together is part of who we are.

Financially Fit
You can make use of independent financial advice for your personal situation. Whether it concerns your pension, mortgage, or other financial questions, we are happy to help you look ahead with confidence.

Who are you?

You are an experienced IT security professional who effortlessly bridges the gap between technology, processes, and people. With your expertise in secure development, cloud computing, and compliance, you ensure that security isn’t just a policy on paper, but is actually integrated into the way we work. In addition, you are and have:

  • Extensive and relevant experience in IT security, having worked with development, architecture and platform teams.
  • Experience working agile and integrating security into these processes, think threat modeling, security testing.
  • Knowledge of cloud security (AWS/Azure), CI/CD and the software development lifecycle.
  • You will be the point of contact for technical security questions and perform architecture and secure design reviews.
  • Strong organizational skills: planning, prioritizing and working independently.
  • You are results-oriented, persuasive and decisive.
  • You can translate compliance requirements into technical measures and actively contribute to implementation.
  • Familiar with security frameworks and standards such as CIS, NIST, CSA, ISO 27001/27002, OWASP.

Extra interesting (but not required):

  • Certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP or CCSP.
  • Experience with SOC2.
  • Knowledge of the insurance industry and/or ANVA software.

Where will you end up?

For almost 50 years, we have been the leading software partner for the insurance market. Our solutions help more than 10,000 professionals serve millions of customers. With 180 colleagues in Amersfoort and Bergen op Zoom, we work every day on innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth within the financial services sector.

When you walk into ANVA, you notice it immediately: there is a great mix of focus, innovation, and fun here. You work with smart, attentive, and curious colleagues who like to get things done, but also know how to put things into perspective. We work hard, brainstorm a lot, learn quickly, and celebrate both small and big successes along the way. Where will you end up? A place where your ideas are welcome, new ideas are appreciated, your growth is taken seriously, and your colleagues are always willing to contribute their thoughts (or get you a cup of coffee)!

Sounds like a place where you could settle down? Great. We'd love to get to know you.

Why this job opening does suit you.

This vacancy is perfect for you if you: enjoy a challenge, your work motto is "Work hard, Play hard," and you would like to go on a workation to the Caribbean.

Application process

What happens during your application process?
You always know what each step entails. We keep you well informed, strive for a smooth process without compromising on quality, and take the time to answer all your questions: before, during, and after each step in the process.
1
Introduction
We start with an initial meeting to get to know each other better and discuss your motivation.
2
In-depth interviews
Depending on the role, one or more interviews with colleagues and managers will follow.
3
Assessment
For some positions, we conduct an assessment to gain a clear picture of your qualities and skills.
4
Practical case study (IT roles)
For IT positions, we ask you to work out a case study so that you can demonstrate your approach.
5
Employment
We will review the terms of employment together to ensure that everything is clear and transparent.
6
The Match!
If everything is correct, we will make it official and welcome you to ANVA.

Ready to make a difference?

Apply now and help build the platform that will change the insurance world!

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