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Our team in Amsterdam currently has an opening for a Director Threat Management & Prevention (m/f/d) 

YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Global Director of Threat Prevention & OT Security, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and fortifying Brenntag cybersecurity posture on a global scale. This strategic leadership position encompasses the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of threat prevention measures, with a focus on safeguarding Brenntag infrastructure.

•  Develop and execute a comprehensive global threat prevention strategy, closely aligned with organizational objectives.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global threat prevention strategy, closely aligned with organizational objectives.

• Provide visionary leadership in the cybersecurity domain, ensuring a proactive and adaptable approach to emerging threats.
• Lead and inspire a global team of cybersecurity professionals.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous learning and development within the cybersecurity team.
• Foster a collaborative and security-conscious culture across the organization.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align security initiatives with business goals.
• Evaluate and enhance security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and other security technologies on a global scale.
• Lead the vulnerability management program, including vulnerability assessments, prioritization, and remediation efforts.
• Ensure the organization's communication channels remain secure and resilient against email-based attacks.
• Manage network security, cryptography, email security, server hardening, and client/endpoint security.
• Safeguard digital data from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Formulate and implement extensive security measures for our OT systems, securing critical operational processes.
• Management of OT security risks in line with IT and company strategy, the policy framework, laws and regulations and best in class industry standards
• Conduct regular assessments and audits of OT security measures to identify and address vulnerabilities. Participation in the development of new solutions in the OT security environment.
• Lead cybersecurity assessments and due diligence processes for potential mergers and acquisitions(M&A).
• Develop and implement integration plans to ensure the secure assimilation of acquired entities into the existing cybersecurity framework.
• Stay informed about industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements for both OT and IT security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify security needs and potential threats.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity and Operational Technology (OT) security awareness campaigns and training programs.
• Oversee cloud orchestrations, integration, and security measures.
• Ensure the security of cloud-based platforms. 

YOUR PROFILE

• Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience in Information Systems.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on both IT and OT security.
• Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO27001 and IEC62443.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive a security-centric culture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills in English and German.

OUR OFFER

• Unique greenfield environment to drive change in a global business
• Open space in a vibrant start-up corporate incubator
• Lots of possibilities for professional development
• International team
• Friendly and supportive colleagues
• Competitive compensation package

INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.

Myriam Engels

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.