Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineer

Imagine that you are responsible for the security of our Cloud platform that is used by both customers and colleagues. As a Cloud Security Engineer, you contribute to the continuous improvement of the security posture, architecture and operations of the platform, resulting in safer services and stronger customer trust.
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Passionate about translating customer wishes into software design: your position

As an IT professional, you want to work on solutions that matter. Our mission is to be the best by providing in-house software solutions that enable our clients to effectively solve their facility and real-estate challenges. As a Cloud Security Engineer, you aim for the highest security standards for our customers and platforms. With an “automate everything” mindset you take care of monitoring, securing, improving and auditing our Cloud platforms.

You will collaborate with various internal customers, development and security teams, and external partners to further enhance our security posture.

We challenge you every step of the way: world-renowned brands, innovative products and great career opportunities are all part of your job.
We expect you to stay up-to-date on the latest security trends and investment themes for the coming years.


We promise to challenge you every step of the way: you will work with your team to create and maintain the most secure globally operating Cloud platform.

You successfully fulfil your role by:

  • Act as the primary point of contact for cloud security inquiries from internal teams, providing expert guidance and support.
  • To be actively involved in researching, testing and implementing new Cloud security technologies.
  • Monitoring and guaranteeing the security, continuity and availability of the Cloud platform, based on service level agreements and security standards.
  • Respond to security issues, conduct investigations, and implement remediation actions.
  • Thinking about quality improvements of security processes, procedures, and information provision.
  • Monitor and guarantee that security-related tickets are handled appropriately with substantive feedback. Answer security-related questions for partners, and internal and external customers.

Profile

A company is nothing without its people. Our diverse group of employees are the beating heart of our business and the key to our collective success. To maintain our success, we need you to translate our customers’ needs into a secure cloud solution for our web-based enterprise products, together with your multidisciplinary team members who also develop and maintain our cloud-based development platform, as well as the security tools that Operations utilises.

Our ideal candidate meets the following criteria:

  • A completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
  • 3 - 5 years of experience in cloud (security) engineering or a similar role.
  • Strong knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and security in cloud environments.
  • Experience with container and Kubernetes security.
  • The capacity to automate security operations and infrastructure-as-code. Knowledge of Terraform, Azure Policy, AWS Config is a strong plus.
  • Hands-on experience with security tools like: IDS/IPS (Falco), PAM (Teleport), Security and vulnerability monitoring solutions).
  • Understanding of incident response and threat detection techniques.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

We offer

A healthy work-life balance and the possibility of working hybrid. We encourage a collaborative and learning work environment, which is why we offer constant learning and meaningful training opportunities. In addition, we offer challenging projects with world-leading clients and extraordinary experiences. For this role, we offer a good salary and the following benefitspackage.

Join us on our journey to become the recognised world leader in Smart Sustainable Building Management software solutions. How we do this? By putting our people at the heart of our company and creating an inspiring and safe environment that allows all of us to work, learn, live, and play.

Do you love building connections? So do we! Apply now.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

We know that a company is nothing without its people. Our diverse group of employees is the beating heart of our business and the key to our collective success. From celebrating successes, big or small, to remote working, we understand that company culture is a number one priority. Excitement, enjoyment and fun are integral to who we are and help to create a shared sense of belonging. They not only power our success, they also encourage our drive and resilience.

Crucial to the personal and professional development of our people is maintaining a culture of continuous learning. The Planon Academy has been set up for this reason. We encourage our people to show self-leadership, invest in their personal growth, and fulfil their career potential by using the full range of support and tools we offer. At the end of the day, it’s your career - we want you in the driver’s seat.

Our managers play a very important role in encouraging the talent and career development of our people. To support them in their role, we offer a management learning program.

With our Healthy Hybrid Workplace framework, you have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, whether that’s from the office or from home. You have the flexibility and autonomy to make sustainable choices that work for you. We believe in the power of coming together at the office, but we also embrace the many possibilities that working from home offers. Your well-being comes first.

Our application process consists of five steps:

  1. Introduction call with a recruiter
  2. First interview
  3. Assessment
  4. Second interview
  5. Offer

Learn more about our application process.

First of all, you will receive an attractive salary and benefits package. Secondly, our employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance and opportunities to grow.

Learn more about the benefits specific for your country.

Alongside developing smart sustainable building management software to support our clients on their journey to net-zero buildings, we are investing in improving the sustainability of our own operations.

In our daily activities, we adhere to sustainable business practices. We include these practices in our company values and standards, which are implemented in several ways. The UN Sustainable Development Goals play a leading role in our decision making and we aim to report under the CSRD and the GHG Protocol.

Learn more about Planon’s impact

We value a working culture that excludes nobody. DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging) is essential to our company and the key to unlocking the maximum potential of our individuals and teams. In everything we do, we try to break down barriers and build connections. We have a focus on diversity when it comes to our people, new hires, management, and leadership. We recruit, employ, and promote our colleagues based on their qualities and abilities, and do not discriminate in any manner.

Internal education also plays a big role in our DEIB program. The program includes internal courses and regular workshops on topics such as how to be a hiring manager, overcoming bias, and intercultural competence. The global nature of our organization and colleagues means we especially value these skills.

Planon has offices in 16 countries. The headquarters are in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

You are more than welcome to submit an open application here. We will contact you as soon as possible.

Schneider Electric is a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centres, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes.

At Schneider Electric and Planon, we're building the future together. As a new colleague, you will be joining a partnership that's redefining what smart buildings can do. Our solutions bridge the gap between building systems (OT) and business processes (IT), transforming data into clear, actionable insights. This is where you come in: helping our customers to create buildings that drive innovation, operational efficiency and sustainability.

Together, we empower our customers to lead and inspire, crafting spaces that are efficient, optimized and have a positive impact on users’ lives and our planet.

These are the steps of our onboarding process:

  1. You will receive a welcome letter with information about your first working day.
  2. Your manager will welcome you on your first day and give you a tour of the office.
  3. You will collect your laptop and other assets from IT and visit HR to finalize the administrative onboarding.
  4. You follow the three-day online induction course by the Planon Academy.
  5. Once your probation period ends, your manager discusses the continuation of the employment contract with you.

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