Security Specialist Operations

Introduction to the job 

As a security specialist in the Security Technology Operations team, you will be responsible for ASML Security tooling. This role combines enabling agile practices with day-to-day technical operations. With a strong team focus and collaboration mindset, you will work with Security Technology colleagues and stakeholders to ensure reliable and continuous security operations, increasing the organization's resiliency against a range of security risks.

Role and responsibilities 

In this position, you will plan and organize for the team as well as perform day-to-day security operations using various technologies, enabling agile practices and hosting agile ceremonies such as the stand-ups, plannings and retrospectives, fostering an agile mindset and culture within the team. 

You will align with stakeholders within security, as well as within the sectors to enhance operational excellence and drive continuous improvement within the team, coordinating with engineering, IT, the business, compliance and risk teams to implement security controls, policies, procedures, exception requests and process improvements. 

The operations team within Security Technology consists of both onsite and offshore colleagues focused on the operations and maintenance of systems and applications supporting ASML’s Security function. 

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

• Perform day-to-day security operations using various technologies to provide security services. 

• Maintenance of security technologies used by other teams within ASML in collaboration with IT teams and monitor performance and uptime of key security tools.  

• Troubleshoot and solve technical issues to fix malfunctions and provide technical support. 

• Design operational services and documenting operational procedures that foster business continuity and include fallback scenarios. 

• Participate in cross-team projects focused on enhancing and improving capabilities and technologies to ensure they are fit for operational purpose and meet stakeholder demand.  

• Identify opportunities for enhancements of operational efficiency and drive initiatives geared to implement them.   

Education and experience 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or demonstrated experience and affinity with the topics.

• Experience with agile methodologies and transformations; agile certifications are a plus (e.g. PSM II, SAFe, ICAgile). 

• 3+ years professional experience working with IT environments and familiarity with security tooling and capabilities (e.g., eDiscovery, Purview, O365, SIEM/SOAR, EDR, vulnerability scanners). 

• Understanding of IT domains and Cybersecurity concepts such as IT infrastructure, information protection, change management and processes, network, endpoint and cloud Security. 

• Experience with developing automation scripts to enhance security monitoring and reporting using secure coding practices. 

Skills 

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems. To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills: 

• A pro-active, hands-on attitude and the eagerness to learn new skills and technologies. 

• Strong planning, facilitation, leadership and organizational skills. 

• Good stakeholder management, seeking input and feedback for continuous improvement. 

• The ability to identify risks, opportunities and roadblocks and remove impediments. 

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate and clearly articulate ideas to technical and non-technical audience. 

• Highly-motivated, with a strong work ethic and able to work effectively under minimal supervision. 

Other information 

Interested in this vacancy? Please apply with your resume and cover letter. If you don’t meet the above-mentioned requirements, and you still feel your profile is a great match with this job description, please apply and we’d like to get in touch.  

A CISSP, CISM, CCSP or comparable certification is a plus. 

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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