ICT Security coordinator

As an ICT security coordinator for the Animal Sciences Group of Wageningen University & Research, you strive for optimal information management and information security. Maintaining user-friendliness is central to this. In this way, you contribute to education and groundbreaking research.

In this role, you are responsible for the optimal organization of information management and information security. You ensure the improvement of accessibility and the unlocking of data through efficient and effective data management using applications. You are proactive and advise (and where necessary assist) colleagues on the measures needed to achieve the right information management and security level.

Additionally, you translate the Information Security Policy (IS policy) into operational procedures and coordinate their implementation. It is important that these procedures are embedded in the primary process, making it an integral part of the initiation of each (research) project. In this, you are the linking pin for the Animal Science Group (ASG) between the business and ICT services.

Your tasks and responsibilities as an ICT security coordinator are:

• (Pro-)actively advising researchers on the use and (further) development of suitable applications/tools for the management and security of (research) data;
• Providing hands-on support for new security topics such as data classification and secure procurement to shape and promote these topics within the units;
• Overseeing and improving cybersecurity measures. Conducting risk analyses, reporting findings, and resolving identified risks;
• Coordinating the handling of ASG-wide security risks, such as phasing out unsafe hardware and software, in coordination with IT contacts through the IT user consultation;
• Optimizing internal and external ICT services and monitoring these services.

Your team / colleagues

Our modern facilities and highly educated experts ensure that we deliver reliable and scientifically substantiated results and provide university education. You are part of the Data@ASG service team that was established a year ago. You will join the existing committee consisting of the Privacy Officer, the chair of the IT user council, and the Coordinating Data Steward, and contribute to the establishment of an integrated risk management process. Additionally, you are the linking pin for ASG with the Corporate Information Security Officer (C-ISO) and other ISOs, and you contribute to WUR-wide initiatives, including WUR-wide risk analyses and awareness campaigns.

You are proactive, result-oriented, customer-focused, and enterprising. With your overview and persuasiveness, you can balance different interests and communicate effectively. You anticipate developments in information management and security and translate these into practical contributions. Additionally, you help employees find the balance between user-friendliness and security measures. You explain complex technical concepts in an understandable way to a non-technical audience, making you a valuable asset to our team.

You also possess:

• At least a higher professional education (HBO) level of working and thinking;
• A completed education in ICT Management or Security OR demonstrable knowledge and experience with IT, information management, and information security;
• Affinity with scientific research is a plus;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude. A good command of the Dutch and English languages (level C1) in both spoken and written form.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment . A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 3.088,- and € 5.737,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 10-11 based on experience). Additionally, a contract for 20 - 28 hours can be discussed. You will initially receive a one-year contract, which will be extended to an open-ended contract upon in mutual enthusiasm.                                                                                                    

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.
You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland and with your work you have a clear and positive impact on society. At WUR we work on the most pressing challenges of our time, like climate change and feeding the world in a sustainable way. 

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example helping your partner to find a job, housing, or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

For more information about the procedure, please contact Dax Teunissen, corporate recruiter via [email protected].

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.

This vacancy will be listed up to and including August 11, 2024. 

Procedure
As part of our selection process, an assessment may be incorporated within the procedure

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment .

Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,700 employees (7,000 fte), 2,500 PhD and EngD candidates, 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves and do not appreciate unasked for services from recruitment agencies. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.