Security Officer -Unit: DTT – Security, Risk & Compliance

At TenneT, we work on the electricity grid of tomorrow. As an Integrated Security Officer within Digital & Technology Transformation (DTT), you play a crucial role in ensuring a resilient and future-proof organization. From your expertise, you directly contribute to safeguarding critical operations and maintaining business continuity

• today and in the future. About TenneT, unit, department and team TenneT is a leading European Transmission System Operator (TSO) and plays a key role in the energy transition. With more than 23,500 kilometers of high-voltage connections and thousands of employees, we ensure a reliable and secure electricity supply in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany. You will be working within the Digital & Technology Transformation (DTT) unit. This unit is responsible for driving digital innovation, IT transformation, and ensuring secure and reliable digital operations across TenneT. Within DTT, you will operate in a team focused on security, risk, and resilience, supporting business continuity and information security initiatives across multiple business units. You will be part of a multidisciplinary environment where collaboration with IT, security, and business stakeholders is essential to ensure operational continuity and resilience. The function How do you keep the Netherlands running? As an Integrated Security Officer (BCM focus), you are responsible for strengthening Business Continuity Management (BCM) within DTT. You ensure that critical operations can be maintained or quickly restored in case of disruptions. Your responsibilities include:

• Acting as the central DTT point of contact for BCM-related topics
• Coordinating and supporting Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and risk assessments
• Supporting the definition of Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs)
• Designing, documenting, testing, and maintaining Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP)
• Evaluating test results and driving continuous improvement of continuity plans
• Ensuring lessons learned are incorporated into BCM processes
• Developing and delivering training and awareness programs on cybersecurity and BCM
• Assessing and monitoring business continuity capabilities of critical vendors
• Integrating third-party risks into the BCM framework
• Collaborating with DTT and business units to ensure continuity readiness
• Preparing regular reports on BCM, risk, and security topics for senior management You will work closely with stakeholders across IT, security, and business teams, acting as a key coordinator for resilience and continuity initiatives. What do you bring?
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Information Security, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Business Continuity Management, Information Security, and Risk Management
• Experience with ISO standards such as ISO 22301 and ISO 27001 (strongly preferred)
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills
• Ability to quickly grasp complex topics and focus on core issues
• Proactive and structured working style
• Strong communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus) Competencies:
• Strong collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to act as a central point of contact and coordinator
• Analytical mindset with a focus on risk and resilience
• Service-oriented and stakeholder-focused approach
• Continuous improvement mindset