Security Engineer - AWS

Drive security excellence through expertise, ownership and collaboration

At Schuberg Philis, we specialize in mission-critical IT, partnering closely with our customers to ensure their most vital systems run smoothly and securely. Our engineers are T-shaped professionals who thrive at the intersection of depth and breadth, combining deep expertise in their fields with a collaborative mindset to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.

Working within dedicated, cross-functional, self-steering Customer Teams, we take ownership of complex security challenges, co-creating solutions that align with our customers' goals.

As a Security AWS Engineer, you'll be the security champion within your team—not through hierarchy, but through expertise, ownership, and a drive to continuously improve. You'll lead by example, acting as a trusted advisor who simplifies complex security concepts while maintaining the highest standards for mission-critical environments.

This role calls for initiative, deep knowledge, and collaboration. You'll be responsible for formulating and maintaining a security vision for your Customer Team, ensuring that security remains a priority even when customers emphasize functional deliverables. You'll work in our meritocracy culture where recognition and trust are earned through contribution, helping to raise the standard of security work across the board.

What will you do:

Responsibilities may vary depending on project and team focus, but may include:

• Security Leadership & Strategy: Formulate and maintain a security vision for your Customer Team, contributing to Schuberg Philis' overall security strategy.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and address security and risk concerns, ensuring customers make informed decisions when accepting risks.
• Security Implementation: Verify that all implementations are consistent with agreed security policies, services, and requirements.
• Compliance & Auditing: Lead yearly audits, manage compliance requirements, and maintain security baselines according to agreed policies.
• Vulnerability Management: Analyze and follow up on findings from security tooling, manage vulnerability tickets, and coordinate patching schedules.
• Security Tooling: Manage and optimize security tools including AWS Security Hub.
• Incident Response: Act as team representative during security incidents and serve as a point of contact.
• Customer Advisory: Serve as trusted advisor to customer security, risk, and compliance teams.
• Team Development: Mentor colleagues in security practices, foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• External Engagement: Represent Schuberg Philis in security forums, seminars, and events.

Requirements:

• Deep hands-on experience with AWS security services
• Experience with security tooling, vulnerability management, and automation
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, security automation, and scripting
• AWS Security Specialty or other advanced AWS certifications
• CISSP, OSCP, CCSK, or other relevant security certifications
• Background with frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, or similar
• Proven ability to lead through influence and expertise, with strong communication and mentoring abilities
• Strong background in proactive risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
• Excellent ability to simplify complex security concepts for diverse audiences
• Understanding of how to balance security requirements with business needs
• Commitment to staying current with security trends, threats, and best practices
• High standards for security implementation and ability to challenge decisions when necessary
• Proficient in English; Dutch is a plus.