IT Security Officer (Secure Coding)

TL;DR

IT Security Officer (Secure Coding): Advising and guiding DevOps teams on secure coding, penetration testing, and CI/CD security with an accent on translating security findings into concrete improvements. Focus on practical application of security posture within software development and ensuring effective risk mitigation.

Location: Hybrid working model (2 days per week on-site in Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Salary: Negotiable EUR / Year

Company

hirify.global is an outsourcing company providing professional solutions to organizations from tech start-ups to global players since 2000, connecting skilled professionals with projects from offices in Amsterdam and London.

What you will do

• Advise and guide DevOps teams on IT security topics.
• Analyze static and dynamic code scan results (e.g., Checkmarx).
• Explain security findings, impact, and remediation approaches to DevOps teams.
• Support penetration testing activities and follow-up on findings.
• Advise on securing CI/CD pipelines and related tooling.
• Communicate with IT, Security, and Business stakeholders.

Requirements

• 3-4+ years of experience in an IT Security role (preferably in software or financial environment).
• Experience with secure coding, secure code review, or remediation.
• Solid understanding of common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, SQL Injection).
• Experience with or strong affinity for DevOps and CI/CD environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to guide teams.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and comfortable working in an advisory role.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to have

• Background in penetration testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model (2 days per week on-site in Amsterdam).
• International environment.
• Hands-on role with immediate impact.
• Agile way of working in DevOps squads.