Junior Secure IT Environment Officer– On-site Eindhoven

Freelance contract until end of 2026 + possible extension

40 hours/week

ASAP start

Role Purpose The Junior Secure IT Environment Officer supports the operation and governance of Secure IT Environments by executing defined operational, support, and review tasks under supervision. The role focuses on consistency, traceability, and adherence to approved procedures, contributing to secure infrastructure operations and physical secure environment support, including Secure Support Room (SSR) activities.

The role is execution-oriented and does not carry decision-making authority or ownership of secure environments.

Key Responsibilities Infrastructure&Network Change Support

Support the review of infrastructure and network-related change requests (e.g. firewall rules, connectivity requests, access requests) against predefined standards and guidelines.

Assist in validating request completeness.

Apply documented feedback and follow-up actions to requestors where clarification or correction is required, under senior review.

Perform regular Compliance reviews against predefined standards and guidelines.

Security&Compliance Assistance

Assist in ensuring infrastructure changes align with secure environment requirements (e.g. Restricted / High Secure environments).

Support evidence collection and documentation for audits and internal reviews by maintaining structured records and references.

Follow established escalation paths when deviations or policy gaps are identified.

Operational Coordination

Participate in recurring team operational meetings to track workload, handovers, and priorities.

Coordinate with infrastructure architects, security stakeholders, and service request teams to progress assigned tasks.

Support handover and transition activities by maintaining clear task documentation.

Documentation&Reporting

Maintain and update operational tracking artifacts (e.g. approval overviews, follow-up lists).

Ensure documentation is clear, factual, and suitable for reuse by senior reviewers or auditors.

Avoid recording decisions outside designated systems, adhering to separation of instruction vs. registration.

Works under supervision of Secure IT Environment Officer.

Does not approve final architectural designs or policy exceptions.

Execute tasks based on defined templates, checklists, and review criteria.

Required Skills&Knowledge (Junior Level) Technical (Foundational)

Basic understanding of:

Network concepts (IP addressing, ports, protocols)

Firewall rule structures

Segmented IT environments

Familiarity with service request workflows and ticket-based operations.

Professional

Strong attention to detail and structured working style.

Clear and professional written communication.

Ability to follow procedures and elevate appropriately.

Tools&Ways of Working

Service request and approval tooling (e.g. request tickets, approval matrices).

Collaboration tools (email, Teams, shared documents).

Structured files and templates for tracking reviews and follow-ups.

On Site Presence Requirement

Requires a minimum on-site presence of 4 days per week.

Depending on operational needs (e.g. ongoing audits, holiday periods), on-site presence of up to 5 days per week may be required during specific periods.

Any such periods requiring increased on-site presence will be planned and communicated in advance.

Remote work flexibility outside these requirements is subject to operational feasibility and team agreements.

This presence requirement is essential to support Secure IT Environment operation.

Growth Path

Independent review of low-risk changes.

Broader ownership of infrastructure review domains.

Support roles in audits, certifications, or secure environment expansions.

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