Chief Information and Security Officer (Ciso)

Allego provides reliable charging solutions to cities, companies, and consumers. We deliver charging facilities that can be used by all electric cars and EV drivers, offering a seamless charging experience. Our goal is to contribute to zero-emission mobility and ensure EV drivers can charge at the right location with the right solution. As the EV market grows and evolves rapidly, we stay ahead with confidence. Allego’s head office is in the Netherlands, but we have colleagues all over Europe.

About the job

As our CISO, you will lead Allego’s information security strategy and implementation. Your responsibilities include:

• Developing, owning, and managing Allego’s information and cybersecurity risk strategy, policies, and governance framework.
• Aligning security initiatives with business goals and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., NIS2, GDPR, ISO27001).
• Ensuring Allego has adequate business continuity, recovery, and crisis management capabilities by collaborating with our Business Continuity Manager.
• Safeguarding critical or sensitive information, processes, and infrastructure through regular security risk assessments of IT and OT environments.
• Overseeing daily security operations in cooperation with the Security architect and SOC.
• Fostering a culture of information security awareness and behavior.
• Supporting the security of personal data within the framework.
• Managing relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including third-party vendors like charger manufacturers.
• Reporting directly to the Board of Directors.

Candidate profile

We hope you:

• Have experience as a Chief Information Security Officer.
• Possess outstanding communication skills and stakeholder management experience.
• Focus on continuous improvement.
• Have 5-10 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Hold a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with additional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO27001 Lead Implementer, or CIPP/E.
• Have knowledge of Information Security Risk Management best practices (e.g., ISO27005, COSO).
• Are familiar with NIS2, GDPR, and ISO27001 standards and regulations.

What we offer

A challenging role in a dynamic, goal-oriented environment with EV enthusiasts working on a high-profile project. You will engage with the latest developments in the EV industry, focusing on ensuring the availability and continuity of EV charging services. Given the critical sector status of EV charging point operators under NIS2, there are interesting compliance challenges to address in this fast-evolving sector.

This position offers a competitive salary and attractive fringe benefits. At Allego, you can choose your challenges, and we support your development through education and training.

If interested, please submit your English resume and motivational letter via the provided link.