Information Security Engineer

About Maqqie

We are Maqqie, one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the Netherlands. Our mission is to create a digital labor market that works better for everyone. We currently achieve this by offering an online solution for contracting and paying employees. For all types of contracts, from permanent to temporary, from employee to temporary worker and freelancer. Do you want to help us change the labor market? Then apply for the position of Information Security Engineer (32-40 hours).

About the Role

As Information Security Engineer you will be responsible for protecting our organization's digital assets and data. By demonstrating expertise in security risk management, incident response, and compliance you will serve as our security subject matter expert. The role involves building a security-first culture, ensuring we meet industry standards, and responding to security threats. You will work in cross-functional teams with IT and other departments to embed security practices across the organization. This means that you will be responsible for:

• Security Risk Management: You will identify and assess security risks across our systems. You'll develop strategies to reduce these risks and conduct regular security audits and vulnerability tests to keep our defenses strong

• Incident Response: Lead our response when security incidents happen. You'll coordinate efforts to resolve breaches and threats, maintain our incident response plans, and analyze what went wrong to prevent future issues

• Compliance & Standards: Ensure we comply with security regulations like GDPR and ISO/IEC 27001. Work with legal and compliance teams to meet requirements and prepare for audits

• Security Training: Create and deliver security training for all employees. Build awareness about security threats and help everyone understand their role in keeping our organization safe

• Collaboration: Work with engineering and product teams to build security into our systems from the start. Provide security guidance during projects and act as the bridge between different teams on security matters

You will be working within the Technology department. Tech exists out of 14 engineers divided over 3 teams. You will report to Luc Klaassen, our Head of Engineering.

What do you need to be successful?

We think you need to following qualities for the role:

Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field
Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in information technology, with a proven track record of managing security risks and incidents.

Security expertise: Knowledge of information security principles, security frameworks (NIST, ISO/IEC 27001), risk management, vulnerability assessment, incident response and compliance regulations (GDPR)

Software Development & Security Integration: Experience with software development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, code security practices, and integrating security into development workflows

Security Leadership: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex security issues and develop practical solutions
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to educate and influence stakeholders at all levels about security matters

Don't exactly fit the profile, but do you think the role is perfect for you? Let us know. We are open to discussing the possibilities.

What do we offer?

Nothing comes for free. We understand this better than anyone. That's why we offer you:

• The opportunity to work on the labour market of the future at one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the Netherlands

• A gross salary of € 4000,- to € 6500,- per month based on 40 hours per week and depending on your knowledge and experience level

• 8% holiday pay

• 8% pension contribution that you can use at your discretion

• 25 vacation days (based on 40 hours per week)

• A training budget of €2000 per year

• Hybrid working

• A laptop

• Good secondary employment conditions, including a flexible budget of €40 per month in Alleo to use for sports, beauty, investment, and more

• Outings and drinks from our active staff association, with delicious snacks

Good to Know

Creating the labour market of the future starts with us. We spend a lot of time and attention on our internal organization. You will work in a young and ambitious team. The average age at Maqqie is 33 years. We work hard together but also laugh a lot. We focus on your growth and development. Therefore, from day one, you will have the freedom to do your thing. We know better than anyone that your ideas work best when you have the space for them.

At the beginning of 2024, we moved to the centre of Rotterdam. Our office is located on the Coolsingel opposite the City Hall and is only 5 minutes from Rotterdam Central. You can join the group lunch, and there are plenty of dining and drinking options around the office. We are also a hybrid company. There are possibilities to work from the office, home, or temporarily from abroad.

In 2025, we aim to make the contracting and payment of employees even easier. All laws, regulations, collective agreements, and wishes around employment make the deployment and payment of employees incredibly complex. At Maqqie, we are making this more efficient step by step, and where possible, we automate it. By the end of this year, we want to be the payment engine of the labour market: providing every type of employee (employee, freelancer, temporary worker) with a contract, hours registration, support, and payment. A great challenge for which we can use your help. Additionally, we continuously improve our product and our brand.

Okay, sounds good, what now?

Great that you are interested in this role! We would love to receive your motivation letter and resume. The process is as follows:

1. We select the best-suited candidates based on the motivation letters and resumes

2. Then there is a phone interview with the hiring manager

3. Are we both excited after the conversation? Then you will be invited to our office for 2 interviews: Experience and Culture. Both interviews have a different focus to see if you match the role and our organizational culture & values

4. Are we a match? Then you will have terms of employment discussion and receive an offer, subject to a reference check

5. Checked all the boxes? Then we go for it and sign the contract 🎉

Note: A Certificate of Good Conduct (Dutch VOG) is part of the screening process. You must submit a VOG form within 3 months of starting.

Do you have any questions about this vacancy?

Contact Luc Klaassen, our Head of Engineering via +31 (0)643209314. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.