Cyber Security Engineer
Air France-KLM, a major player in global air transport, is strengthening its Information Systems department and investing massively in cybersecurity. Faced with a growing threat, we are looking for passionate talents to join our teams and contribute to the protection of our infrastructure.
As part of strengthening our OPS department, we are looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Border Control team. The Border Control team, located in Amsterdam Schiphol-Rijk and in Toulouse – France, is responsible for perimeter protection, ensuring the security and monitoring of our organization’s network boundaries.
What will you do?
You will be in charge of safeguarding our network flows and ensuring compliance with all relevant standards.
- Design, deploy, and maintain perimeter security solutions (firewalls, proxies, intrusion detection and prevention systems, VPNs, etc.).
- Manage daily security incidents related to network perimeter and participate in the resolution of major incidents.
- Perform risk analyses, propose, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with network, systems, and development teams to ensure comprehensive and coherent security.
- Draft and update technical documentation and operational procedures.
- Participate in technology watch and assessment of new security solutions.
- Ensure security measures comply with internal standards and current regulations.
Where do you land?
You’ll be part of a collaborative team that includes both KLM and Air France colleagues. Your primary workplace will be our office in Schiphol-Rijk.In this role, you’ll regularly engage with a wide range of professionals , including enterprise architects, cybersecurity engineers, SOC specialists, network engineers, application development and business teams, security partners, and the CISO team.
Your profile
- You hold a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- You have at least 5 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, ideally in complex or high-demand environments.
- You bring strong expertise in network security architectures and technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, VPN, DNS, and proxies.
- You have solid experience with solutions like Fortinet, Check Point, and native cloud firewall technologies.
- You possess a good understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc.) and the security challenges associated with them.
- You’re a team player who can manage priorities effectively and stay calm under pressure.
- You have a sharp analytical mind, great attention to detail, and a strong sense of discretion and confidentiality.
- You’re comfortable communicating in technical English.
Nice to have
- Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CISM, or CCSP.
- Proficiency with scripting languages like Python or Bash.
- Experience working with cloud environments, particularly Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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More benefits
If your position allows this: working from home and working from abroad for up to 8 weeks (EU and Caribbean)
2% development budget to be spent freely
Plenty of room for personal development and great career opportunities
Substantial discount on airline tickets (if you have been employed for at least 6 months)
What do we offer
- A gross salary between €4.988,38 and €7.126,25 per month;
- Plenty of scope for personal development and great advancement opportunities;
- An excellent pension scheme and 8% holiday allowance;
- A year-end bonus of 8.33%;
- A profit-sharing scheme, up to 20%;
- 25 leave days and 5 extra days off;
- 7 extra days off if you work irregular shifts;
- Substantial discount on airfare (when you have been employed for at least 6 months);
- A sustainable transport policy, which allows you, among other things, to use all public transport for your commute within the Netherlands, free of charge;
- If your job allows it: working from home and up to 8 weeks working from abroad (EU and Caribbean);
- 2% development budget;
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Don’t wait any longer and apply for this function before the final boarding call on 10/02/2025! A motivation letter is no longer required; we will simply ask you a couple of questions during your online application. Within two weeks, you will receive a message from us. Your application procedure consists of two interviews and security research.Did you know that according to research, women are less likely to apply than men when they don't meet all the job requirements? What a shame. Because, in our view, 'the perfect candidate' is a myth. So, if you have the drive to grow in aspects of this role, we look forward to your application.A file check (for ex-KLM-employees) and/or a reference check can be part of the application procedure. By applying for this vacancy you consent to these checks.
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If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, contact our recruiter Shehenaaz or hiring manager Laurent!This job has the following ID number: 20195