Teamlead SOC Operations

Overview

Northwave operates at the intersection of technology, human behavior and risk. With more than 275 cybersecurity specialists across Europe, we help organizations stay resilient as digital threats continue to evolve. Our Security Operations Center plays a central role in that mission and continues to grow in scale, complexity and responsibility.

As Teamlead SOC Operations
, you lead a team working in real time, where focus and decision making matter. Together with the Deputy Lead SOC Operations, you ensure operational excellence not only by managing daily SOC activities, but especially by developing the people who deliver them. You coach analysts, guide their growth, and foster an environment where individuals and teams thrive while remaining operationally sharp.

In this role, you carry true people leadership responsibilities: structured feedback, performance coaching, supporting personal development goals and handling HR-related topics. You balance operational priorities with long-term growth, ensuring team health, skill development and service consistency. You monitor workload, support analysts in challenging situations and promote a learning culture within the SOC.

You work closely with the SOC Manager and peer management to shape the strategic direction of the SOC as Northwave scales. You drive improvements in processes and automation, ensuring that people, tooling and structure evolve in a coordinated and future-ready way. This role suits someone with a passion for people, who enjoys leading teams in dynamic environments and wants to shape how a modern SOC develops over time.

• At least 3 years of experience leading or coordinating teams in operational environments, including direct people and HR responsibility.
• A strong passion for developing people and teams, with experience in coaching, mentoring and supporting professional growth.
• An understanding of (cybersecurity) operations, incident response and crisis management.
• Ability to balance operational delivery with team development and long-term improvement.
• Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions under pressure.
• Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree.

• A role with real ownership over SOC performance, team development and long-term evolution.
• Salary range €5.000 – €6.500 per month
  , aligned with experience and impact, plus a strong pension plan.
• Clear space to grow, influence structure and shape how the SOC scales.
• Personal training budget and support for continuous professional development.
• Hybrid working setup with Utrecht as your base, plus Mac Book, iPhone and flexible leave options.

If you are considering a next step where leadership, responsibility and people development come together, we would love to talk. If you don’t meet every single requirement, we’d still be happy to receive your application

Youri Roelofs
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