Job description
Your Mission
As a Cyber Resilience Manager, you will play a critical role in strengthening our customers’ ability to withstand and recover from cyber incidents. You will work within our international Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) and act as a trusted advisor for German-speaking clients, guiding them through Cyber Crisis Exercises and resilience-building activities.
This position combines technical expertise with strong communication and facilitation skills. You will help organizations prepare for worst-case scenarios, improve their incident response capabilities, and ensure business continuity during cyber crises.
Your responsibilities
Plan and deliver Cyber Crisis Exercises for German-speaking customers, simulating real-world attack scenarios.
Advise clients on cyber resilience strategies, including incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
Collaborate with internal CERT experts to design realistic crisis scenarios and response playbooks.
Facilitate workshops and executive briefings to improve decision-making under pressure.
Analyze exercise outcomes and provide actionable recommendations for resilience improvement.
Stay up-to-date with emerging cyber threats, regulations, and best practices in resilience and crisis management.
Your team
Join our international Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) with skilled Forensic Investigators, Recovery Specialists, and Negotiators, all committed to continuous improvement. Collaborate on-site in our offices in Utrecht and Leipzig with cross-functional teams dedicated to resolving client-specific challenges. Share insights and expertise to strengthen our collective capabilities, serving clients across Europe.
What can you expect from us?
Contract
First things first: you will receive a permanent employment contract with 30 days' holiday per year. You will get a remote contract and you can organize your own working hours in consultation with your colleagues and customers.
Development
What do you want to achieve and what support do you need? You will receive regular training and support in achieving your professional goals. You can also develop further within Northwave.
Team
It is important to us to respect and value each other - as professionals and as people. The best way to get to know your 275+ colleagues from the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Belgium and Sweden is to take part in one of our many activities, e.g. a joined trip to the theme park.
Equipment
You will be equipped with a modern MacBook and iPhone. We have height-adjustable desks in our offices and our CEO loves to kit us out with merchandise ;-)
Mobility
In order to be mobile at all times, you will receive a company car or BahnCard 100 (also for private use).
what else...
No, the fruit basket in the office is not a benefit for us, but a matter of course - just like coffee, tea and lemonade. Have you ever tried Dutch caramel waffles?
Job requirements
The most important thing for us is that you fit into the team and are keen to help shape and advance Northwave. Of course, we also have a few technical requirements for this position:
Fluent in German and English (written and spoken).
Relevant university degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, (Risk) Management, or related field.
Proven experience in cyber resilience consulting, cyber crisis exercises or tabletop simulations.
Strong understanding of cyber threat landscape and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIS2, BSI Grundschutz)
Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CBCI are a plus.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Interested?
I look forward to receiving your application.
Find out more about working at Northwave here:
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- Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
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How we hire
Our hiring process is thorough, to ensure we make the right decision and to help you to decide if we're the right fit for you. Depending on the position and general conditions, steps may vary in individual cases - if you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Your Application and Screening phase
After submitting your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt from us.
We review your application and give you feedback. This process takes some time but we try to give you feedback as quickly as possible.
First Interview - Getting to know you
In the first online meeting, let our recruiter learn about you and your story to check a potential fit. This is also a chance for you to ask first questions about the role and company.
Second Interview - Learning more about your skills
In this one site meeting, your future Leader takes a deeper dive into your experience and what you could bring to the team. You can expect questions on how knowledgeable you are in the business or technology area. For technical positions, you can expect a technical test. Further, you have the chance to meet the team and ask questions.
Job Offer and Onboarding
Congratulations, you made it to the very last stage! Here we have already decided to make you part of the Northwave team. We are sending you a job offer. We hope you also choose us! If so, Welcome to the Northwave family. We are ready to start with your Onboarding!
