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Senior Security Controller

Anduril· Core Operations : Security : Corporate Physical Security
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Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsfull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior security leadership role responsible for facility accreditation, security operations, and governance for Anduril’s Netherlands site, reporting to the Netherlands Board of Directors and acting as Beveiligingsambtenaar (BVA) with direct liaising to MIVD and Dutch MOD requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Facility Accreditation & Commissioning: Lead and execute the end-to-end process to obtain and maintain formal Dutch Ministry of Defence (MOD) Facility Security Clearance (FSC) / ABDO accreditation for Anduril’s new Netherlands site, unblocking the pathway for cleared personnel and classified work.
  • Designated Security Officer (BVA): Act as the formal, dedicated Security Officer (Beveiligingsambtenaar) for Anduril NL, holding statutory accountability for the entity’s defense security operations and serving as the primary liaison to the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD).
  • Board Governance & Executive Reporting: Maintain a direct reporting line to the Netherlands Board of Directors; provide regular executive briefings on threat vectors, regulatory compliance, risk postures, and facility readiness.
  • Personnel Security (PERSEC) Lifecycle: Design, implement, and run the personnel security apparatus. Own security onboarding, vetting submissions (VGB), continuous aftercare, role transfers, and off-boarding processes acceptable to the Dutch MOD and MIVD.
  • Governance & Investigations: Conduct NL-specific security investigations, manage incident response, assess insider threat vectors, and execute required regulatory reporting under Dutch MOD rules and internal corporate standards.
  • Regulatory SME: Serve as the internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Dutch defense regulations (ABDO), state-secret protection frameworks, and applicable European Union security directives.
  • Pragmatic Security Culture: Establish a pragmatic, modern security culture across Anduril NL. Develop and deliver localized Dutch security training that enforces strict compliance while maintaining startup speed and high engineering velocity.
  • Multinational Alignment: Partner closely with regional, international, and US/UK security leadership to harmonize global security policies, enable seamless international data and technology collaboration, and support rapid business growth.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Law, International Relations, Criminology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 8+ years of progressive security leadership experience within the Dutch defense sector, intelligence community, military, or a cleared defense prime operating in the Netherlands.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing, certifying, and maintaining physical sites to obtain Dutch Ministry of Defence (MOD) Facility Security Clearances (FSC) under ABDO regulations.
  • Direct experience performing the duties of, or working alongside, a designated Beveiligingsambtenaar (BVA) interfacing directly with the MIVD.
  • Proven expertise in leading complex personnel security vetting (VGB), corporate security investigations, and insider threat programs.
  • Demonstrated executive presence with experience briefing and advising corporate Boards of Directors, legal counsel, and military officials.
  • High-agency, pragmatic operator who can build security infrastructure from scratch without relying on bureaucratic templates.
  • Full professional working proficiency / fluency in both Dutch and English (written and verbal).
  • Must currently hold, or be immediately obtain and maintain, the highest level of Dutch national security clearance (Verklaring van Geen Bezwaar - VGB).

Skills

Required:Facility Security Clearance (FSC) / ABDO accreditationBeveiligingsambtenaar (BVA) liaison with MIVDPersonnel Security Vetting (VGB)Security Investigations & Insider ThreatDutch defense regulatory knowledge (ABDO)Executive Stakeholder ManagementSecurity Training & CultureMultinational Security Alignment

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (detailed information available via Anduril careers page).
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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