About this role
Securitas Group
Strongly united by the purpose “We help make your world a safer place”, Securitas successfully integrates technology, people, and knowledge to offer protective services to clients all over the world. Securitas offers security services by combining expertise in on-site, mobile and remote guarding with electronic security and experience in fire and safety. The group has 322,000 employees in 44 markets worldwide.
Securitas vision is to become the Intelligent Protective Services Partner through being client centric, data driven, and people focused. Our protective services help make your world a safer place.
At Securitas, Digital Security (Cyber Security) is focused on protecting our systems, applications, data, and services while enabling secure and reliable business operations.
We ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information across all countries, with a strong emphasis on technical controls, application security, risk-based decision-making, and operational execution.
All countries within our scope are either certified against ISO/IEC 27001 or actively implementing it, ensuring a consistent and structured approach to information security management across the organisation.
Our approach focuses on:
Resilience – maintaining service availability during and after incidents
Control – continuous visibility and management of the security posture across infrastructure and applications
Trust – delivering secure, reliable, and compliant services
Alignment – integrating security into business, IT, and application development processes
Integration – embedding security into platforms, infrastructure, and applications by design
In practice, this includes:
Implementing and maintaining core security controls (IAM, endpoint protection, logging/monitoring, vulnerability and patch management, and application security controls)
Establishing clear governance, accountability, and control frameworks across infrastructure and applications
Ensuring security is integrated into projects, application lifecycle (SDLC), infrastructure, and supplier lifecycle
Maintaining continuous monitoring and visibility of threats, vulnerabilities, and control effectiveness across systems and applications
Identifying and protecting critical assets, business-critical services, and key applications
Your Role – Cluster Digital Security Officer (Cluster North)
As a Cluster Digital Security Officer, you will support the technical execution, coordination, and oversight of Digital Security across Cluster North (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, the UK, and Ireland), while also contributing to Group/ Division-level security priorities.
This is a hands-on, operational role, delivered as part of a wider Digital Security organization. You will work closely with different Division/Group IT teams, Digital Security Operations, Digital Security, and Country IT teams, operating in a collaborative, multi-country and multi-layer (Cluster–Division–Group) environment.
Key Responsibilities
Security Coordination & Team Collaboration (Cluster & Division)
Coordinate Digital Security activities across the Cluster and support execution of the security roadmap aligned with Division priorities, including application security initiatives
Ensure consistent implementation of security controls, baselines, and services across infrastructure and applications
Work closely with GITS, Application teams, Domain and other IT teams to ensure alignment and effective execution
Contribute actively to the Digital Security community, including sharing practices related to application and platform security
Provide regular, transparent, and data-driven reporting on risk posture, control effectiveness, and remediation progress
Technical Security Oversight (Infrastructure & Applications)
Monitor and assess the security posture of platforms, infrastructure, and applications (on-prem and cloud)
Oversee key control areas including vulnerability management, patching, identity and access management, endpoint security, and application security
Support secure practices across the application lifecycle (SDLC), including awareness of secure design and common vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP Top 10)
Ensure effective logging, monitoring, and incident detection capabilities are in place across infrastructure and applications
Track and assess third-party and supplier risks, including risks related to applications and integrations
Risk, Compliance & Assurance
Identify and track gaps against security policies, standards, and mandates, including application security requirements
Support/execute risk assessments, internal and external audits, and customer assurance activities across Cluster environments
Drive and follow up on risk remediation plans, ensuring clear ownership and execution across technical teams
Securitas Alarm Monitoring Centers (SOC) Security
In addition to Cluster responsibilities, you will contribute to Division-level security of Securitas Alarm Monitoring Centers (SOCs) supporting the Domain Digital Security Officer SOC and RVS, which are among the most critical environments within Securitas.
This includes:
Supporting and overseeing the security posture of SOC environments, including underlying infrastructure and supporting applications
Ensuring implementation of enhanced technical controls (e.g. network segmentation, strong access control, privileged access management, monitoring, and secure application access)
Monitoring the availability, integrity, and protection of SOC systems, applications, and data flows
Supporting incident detection, response readiness, and recovery capabilities for SOC-related platforms and applications
Working closely with Infrastructure, Application, SOC and other IT teams to reduce attack surface and strengthen resilience of SOC environments
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a candidate who combines technical understanding across infrastructure and applications, structured execution, and strong collaboration skills.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
Certifications (mandatory)
CISSP or CISM or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
5–7 years of experience in Cyber Security, Information Security or Application Security
Minimum of 2 years of experience in IT operations
Good understanding of security domains (IAM, endpoint security, vulnerability management, logging/monitoring, network security, and application security)
Solid understanding of application security principles, including secure development practices, common vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP Top 10), and risks in application architecture and integrations
Good understanding of ISO 27001 standard
Experience with risk management, audits, or compliance activities
Understanding of infrastructure environments (networks, servers, cloud platforms) and their interaction with applications
Technical & Analytical Skills
Ability to assess security posture across infrastructure and applications and identify control gaps
Comfortable working with security metrics, reports, and risk data
Understanding of incident detection and response processes, including those impacting applications
Ability to translate security requirements into practical and implementable actions across infrastructure and application teams
Ways of Working
Strong team player, comfortable working across countries and functions
Able to coordinate activities and drive follow-up without direct authority
Structured, hands-on, and execution-focused mindset
Clear communicator, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proactive, with a focus on practical problem-solving and continuous improvement
Your Impact
You will play a key role in ensuring that Digital Security is not only defined, but implemented, measurable, and effective across both infrastructure and applications—through strong collaboration, technical oversight, and shared responsibility across Cluster, Division, and Group teams.
What we offer:
At Securitas, we are committed to doing the right thing—and doing it well—for both our customers and our employees. Our employees come from diverse backgrounds, bringing a wide range of talents, perspectives, and experiences. We strive for inclusive representation across the company and are committed to equal pay, safe working conditions, gender balance, and an inclusive environment that fosters growth, skill development, and career opportunities.
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