Job Description

Job: Security officer

Location: Rijeka, Croatia

Discipline: IT

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree (IT, compute science or related field)

Position: Permanent employment following an initial contract with a probation period.

Are you a Security Officer looking for the next step in your career?

As security officer at Royal IHC, you’ll further secure our global IT environment and support the security team, ensuring compliance with security frameworks, security standards and regulatory requirements. If you enjoy turning security requirements into practical solutions and want to play an active role in strengthening cybersecurity across an international organisation, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Your work:

We're looking for a proactive security professional with a solid foundation in cybersecurity or IT, strong ownership, and a passion for continuous learning. You'll have the opportunity to further develop your expertise through hands-on experience, certifications, and collaboration with experienced security, infrastructure, and application specialists.

You will work closely with the CISO and the technical infrastructure team members to ensure that security events and incidents are properly followed up, security reviews are completed on schedule, and new security tools are implemented to further strengthen our IT landscape.

Your responsibilities include:

• Monitoring daily logs and events.
• Executing weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly security checks.
• Help further secure our security posture by implementing new tools and services.
• Support the CISO in aligning security practices with applicable laws and regulations
• Leading awareness campaigns and serve as primary contact for all security related concerns.
• Assist the team during security audits.

What We Offer

• A dynamic international working environment.
• Training, certifications, and continuous learning opportunities
• An open, collaborative, and professional working environment, where you can make impact
• Freedom, responsibility, and room to grow professionally

Your profile

For the position of Security Officer, we are looking for someone who has:

• A Batchelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer science or a related technical field
• CISSP or similar certification is preferred but candidates willing to pursue certification are also encouraged to apply.
• 3-5 years of experience in a cybersecurity or IT role.
• Strong willingness to learn and develop yourself.
• An analytical mindset and interest in understanding security and cyber technologies.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with both technical- and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
• Fluent English, both spoken and written.
• Willingness to travel in the EU occasionally when required.
• A proactive attitude, curiosity, and a drive to continuously improve.

Our offer

Royal IHC offers you a challenging full-time position within a globally operating and technologically innovative company. As a Security Officer, you will have the opportunity to build a long-term career in both IT and Security while working alongside experienced professionals.

We offer:

• A structured training and development program
• Flexible working hours + extra benefits for remote/home office work
• Competitive salary with meal & travel allowances

Packed benefits set, including:

• Supplementary & complementary health insurance
• Educations, certifications, tech & language courses
• Gym, trainings and Multisport card
• Healthy (fruit) Fridays, coffee & tea on tap
• Teambuildings, social events, Christmas parties
• Family & Children Day + Christmas gifts for kids
• Strong focus on growth, learning and work life balance

Our Organization

Royal IHC (IHC) is the global market leader in the construction of specialized vessels for dredging and wet mining activities and a leading supplier of advanced offshore vessels and equipment. Our expertise extends beyond shipbuilding. We develop innovative equipment, integrated digital solutions, and provide lifecycle support to customers worldwide.

Our customers include some of the world's largest dredging contractors, offshore companies, and government organizations. With offices around the globe and approximately 3,000 employees, Royal IHC offers a truly international working environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are central.

For more information about Royal IHC, please visit: Royal IHC