
Senior cyber defense specialist Incident response
- Weert
- € 5.704,- en € 8.149,-
- HBO
- 32 to 40 hour
Protect the energy system of the future from cyberattacks and strengthen Enexis’ digital resilience.
- Nederlands
- English
What are you going to do?
This is how you will take on the challenge
A cyber incident never stands alone. That is why you lead the complete incident response process: from preparation and identification to containment, eradication, recovery and lessons learned. During major incidents, you support the crisis team and ensure that technical insights are translated into clear advice and concrete actions.
You also dive into the technical details yourself. You conduct digital forensic investigations, analyse malware and reconstruct attacker behaviour. This enables you to determine the cause, impact and scope of an incident. You translate the lessons learned into improved playbooks, processes, monitoring, detection and automation.In addition, you participate in SOC activities and help develop our tier-less way of working. The goal is clear: more automation, continuous improvement and a minimum of manual effort.
Your responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the response to cyber incidents, from preparation and identification through containment, eradication, recovery and lessons learned.
- Support the crisis team during major cyber incidents.
- Conduct digital forensic investigations, malware analysis and endpoint investigations.
- Reconstruct attacker behaviour and determine the cause, impact and scope of incidents.
- Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and processes.
- Advise on monitoring, detection and response capabilities and contribute to the further development of the SOC.
- Work closely with SOC, Threat Hunting and CASM.
- Act as a subject-matter expert for management and other stakeholders.
- Contribute to tabletop exercises, cyber crisis training and the further development of Incident Response within the SOC.
- Identify relevant trends and threats that may affect Enexis’ cyber resilience.
Job requirements
You put your shoulders to the wheel with
You remain calm under pressure and quickly reduce complex situations to their essence. You combine strong analytical skills with technical curiosity and are comfortable making decisions when not all information is available. At the same time, you can explain technical topics clearly to colleagues, management and executive stakeholders. You enjoy working together, sharing knowledge and using every incident as an opportunity to become structurally stronger.
You also have:
- HBO or university-level working and thinking capacity.
- Extensive experience in Incident Response, DFIR, a SOC or a comparable cybersecurity role, including experience investigating and handling complex cyber incidents.
- Demonstrable knowledge of attack techniques, malware, ransomware and threat actor TTPs, combined with experience using forensic tools, analysing logs and investigating endpoints.
You are willing to participate in a 24/7 on-call or standby service.
Team & culture
With your energy, it is possible
- You help protect the energy system of the future from cyberattacks and strengthen Enexis’ digital resilience.
- You contribute to the development of a next-generation, technology-driven and tier-less Security Operations Center (SOC).
- You can count on excellent employment conditions, opportunities for professional growth and the possibility to attend SANS courses and obtain relevant certifications.
What do you get from us?
And we also invest energy in you
At Enexis, you work at the forefront of one of the greatest challenges of our time: the energy transition. We take good care of you, starting with an extensive welcome package and onboarding programme to help you get to know your colleagues. You can also count on excellent employment conditions:
- Salary in grade 17 between €5,704 and €8,149 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week.
- In addition to your salary, you receive 28.7% flexible employment benefits: 8% holiday allowance, 10.7% end-of-year bonus and 10% personal budget. You can have these benefits paid out at any time or use them to purchase additional leave.
- A 70% contribution to your ABP Keuzepensioen pension scheme.
- 24.5 days of annual leave based on a full-time employment contract. Need more time to recharge? You can purchase up to 35.5 additional days of leave using your personal budget and end-of-year bonus.
- An HP laptop or MacBook and a smartphone, which you may also use privately.
- Travel expense reimbursement and a first-class public transport subscription for business use.
- A vitality budget of €700 for, for example, a sports subscription, a hobby or making your home more sustainable.
- Opportunities to grow through our internal development platform and external courses and training.
- The opportunity to attend SANS courses and obtain relevant certifications.
- A hybrid working environment in Weert, Den Bosch and from home.
- Participation in a 24/7 on-call or standby service.
Work as an incident response specialist on the energy network of tomorrow
Apply using the button at the bottom of this page. You will receive a response within five working days. Do you have questions about the position? Please contact Marvin Kerdel, Corporate Recruiter, at marvin.kerdel@enexis.nl.
Good to know
- Screening is part of the application process. This may include an assessment, reference checks and a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). You will receive more information about this during the procedure.
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