About us
Thales Cyber Defense
We are an engineering company that for almost a century designs, builds and maintains mission critical information systems for defense, space, aerospace and communications. In these critical areas you can’t afford to fail so we always deliver.
When an organization engages with us, we will strategize, improve and augment their defenses against any cyber-attack. To keep organizations ready and alert for all threat scenario’s we will regularly simulate attacks to build their resilience. We encrypt and safeguard access to mission critical data, we gather threat intelligence and monitor both IT and OT environments to detect attacks timely and then respond decisively. Not only to prevent or minimize the damage but also to help the organization evolve to a higher level of cyber resilience, accelerating digital transformation with trust and confidence.
When it matters most, they call us.
We are looking for a:
IT/ OT Security Consultant
About the job
You will be part of the Thales Cyber Defense team where you will be part of group of IT /OT conultants. Als Cybersecurity Consultant ben je verantwoordelijk voor het adviseren en ondersteunen van onze klanten bij het verbeteren van hun cybersecurity-positie. Je werkt in een team van experts en bent in staat om complexe beveiligingsvraagstukken te vertalen naar praktische oplossingen. Je adviseert over beveiligingsbeleid, -procedures en -technologieën en helpt bij de implementatie ervan. Je voert risicoanalyses uit, voert beveiligingsaudits uit, en helpt bij het voldoen aan relevante wet- en regelgeving (zoals AVG, NIS2, etc.).
Verantwoordelijkheden:
Uitvoeren van risicoanalyses en threat modelling.
Ontwikkelen en implementeren van beveiligingsbeleid en -procedures.
Adviseren over beveiligingstechnologieën en -architecturen.
Begeleiden van implementatieprojecten op het gebied van cybersecurity.
Uitvoeren van beveiligingsaudits en -assessments.
Adviseren over compliance met relevante wet- en regelgeving.
Ondersteunen van klanten bij incident response en forensisch onderzoek.
Kennis delen en overdragen aan klanten en collega's.
Vereisten:
HBO/WO opleiding in Informatica, Cybersecurity of een vergelijkbare richting.
Minimaal 2-5 jaar relevante werkervaring als cybersecurity consultant of specialist.
Kennis van cybersecurity concepten, principes (IEC 62443) en technologieën.
Ervaring met risicoanalyses, threat modelling en beveiligingsaudits.
Kennis van relevante wet- en regelgeving (AVG, NIS2, etc.).
Uitstekende communicatieve vaardigheden in Nederlands en Engels.
Analytisch vermogen en probleemoplossend vermogen.
Teamspeler en in staat om zelfstandig te werken.
Certificeringen zoals CISSP, CISM, CISA of vergelijkbaar zijn een pré.
Thales offers
An opportunity to join a team that wants to become the best cybersecurity team;
Exciting and challenging projects for the critical infrastructure sector;
A team that will grow rapidly in the coming years with lots of opportunities for you;
Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative;
The opportunity to grow within the organization, for instance on a technical, managerial, commercial or international level;
An open and flexible work environment where a good work-life balance is considered important;
Excellent work conditions, with 40 holidays a year, among other benefits.
Interested?
Would you like to apply directly? Then click on the button ‘Apply now’ to show your interest.
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Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.









