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Fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

10x Team

Amsterdam
Contractor
10+ years experience
Remote OK

€120 - €180 per hour

Key Skills

Information Security Strategy
Risk Management
Security Governance
Security-by-Design
Threat Modelling
Incident Response
Vendor Risk Management
ISO 27001
SOC 2
NIS2
DORA
Executive Communication
Security Architecture
Board-level Reporting
Compliance
Cybersecurity Leadership

Job Description

Updated: 28 May 2026

Fractional Chief Information Security Officer

10x Team | Contract | Netherlands | 8–12 hours per week

The Context

We are building a curated 10x cybersecurity leadership capability to support multiple fast-scaling European organizations operating in increasingly regulated and threat-sensitive environments.

These companies do not need reactive security management. They require senior security architects who can design institutional-grade security frameworks that scale with product growth, regulatory exposure, and enterprise customer expectations.

This is not a single vacancy.
This is a selective addition to a high-level security leadership bench supporting multiple environments.

The Mandate

As part of the 10x Team, you may be deployed to design and implement scalable security and governance architectures across high-growth technology environments.

Your focus is execution.

You will architect repeatable security engines that include:

• Enterprise-grade information security strategy aligned with business objectives
• Risk-based security governance frameworks
• Security-by-design integration into product and engineering workflows
• Threat modelling and risk assessment structures
• Security control design and maturity roadmaps
• Incident response frameworks and breach escalation protocols
• Vendor and third-party risk management programs
• Security certification readiness structures including ISO 27001 and SOC 2
• Alignment with EU regulatory frameworks such as NIS2 and DORA where applicable
• Security performance dashboards and board-level reporting models
• Executive communication frameworks translating technical risk into business impact

The objective is to transform fragmented security efforts into a scalable, auditable security platform that enables growth rather than constrains it.

Who We Are Looking For

Senior-level security leaders with:

• 7+ years experience in cybersecurity leadership roles
• Proven experience designing and implementing security programs in scaling environments
• Deep knowledge of risk management and control frameworks
• Experience with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and enterprise customer security requirements
• Ability to operate at executive and board level
• Strong technical fluency combined with strategic judgment
• An execution mindset

How to Apply:

After applying, you’ll receive an email detailing the steps to:

- Complete a short written assessment

- Participate in an AI-powered interview

Important: Your application is only complete once you finish all steps via the email link.

Please note: these AI Lab missions are not traditional job openings with fixed start dates. Project demand is highly dynamic and matching depends on your expertise, availability, and current AI Lab needs. Some experts are matched within days, while others may wait longer for a suitable project.

 
 
 
 

Core Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable, institutional-grade security and governance architectures for high-growth European organizations. Transform fragmented security efforts into auditable platforms that align technical risk with business objectives.

Requirements

Requires a senior security leader with over 7 years of experience in cybersecurity leadership and a proven track record in scaling environments. Must possess deep knowledge of risk frameworks, certifications like ISO 27001 and SOC 2, and the ability to operate at the board level.

About 10x Team

Industry: Software Development

Company size: 11-50 employees

10x.team is the ultimate fractional and freelance platform for top-tier professionals who deliver 10x outcomes. We partner with ambitious companies and leading AI labs to deploy elite execution talent into high-impact missions; strengthening frontier AI models with real-world human expertise, structured reasoning, and professional judgment. AI doesn’t improve with more data. It improves with better expertise. We curate excellence. We prioritize outcomes. We move fast. * Ambitious: Built for scale. Works while you sleep. Data at its core. * Caring: Gives every candidate a fair shot - on their time, not ours. * Brave-hearted: Where others replace humans, we make them unstoppable. We don't automate people out of hiring. We supercharge them. Built for humans. Powered by AI. Based on Trust: EU-compliant & privacy by design. ** Top 100 hottest Europan startup Wired ** Featured in MT Sprout, Dutch Financial Times, De Financiele Telegraaf **

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