Pentesting Coordination & Automation

Details

As a pentesting coordinator, you manage and facilitate penetration testing activities. The role ensures that penetration tests are executed effectively and efficiently, in alignment with security policies and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate penetration testing activities, including scheduling and progress tracking.
• Monitor timelines and follow up to help ensure tests are completed on time.
• Support communication with external penetration testing vendors.
• Track vendor deliverables and agreements.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain planning and ensure smooth throughput.
• Automate repetitive tasks to simplify and improve the penetration testing process.
• Work across the Security Assurance team and with different departments of the bank in an agile environment.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in IT and/or cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with IT at a technological level, including basic knowledge of operating systems, databases, middleware, and networking.
• Familiarity with automation; experience using AI is preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills.
• Ability to build positive business relationships with stakeholders.
• A proactive attitude and ownership of individual and team delivery.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Working Environment

You will join the internal Security Assurance team within the Corporate Information Security Office (CISO) of ABN AMRO in Amstelveen. The team works collaboratively in an informal environment, with opportunities for variety and professional development. ABN AMRO follows an agile way of working focused on speed, productivity, agility, and innovation.

Benefits

• Gross monthly salary of €5,304–€7,577 based on a 36-hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Flexible hybrid working, with working from home possible in consultation with the team and depending on the role.
• Ergonomic home office setup.
• Five weeks of vacation per year, plus two mandatory days off.
• Option to purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually.
• Five “Banking for better days” for personal development or volunteer work.
• Development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.
• Annual public transport pass providing free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for business and private use.
• Employment conditions and salary scales governed by the applicable Collective Labour Agreement (CLA).