Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable security and governance architectures across high-growth technology environments
Architect repeatable security engines that include enterprise-grade information security strategy aligned with business objectives
Develop risk-based security governance frameworks
Integrate security-by-design into product and engineering workflows
Create threat modelling and risk assessment structures
Design security control frameworks and maturity roadmaps
Build incident response frameworks and breach escalation protocols
Establish vendor and third-party risk management programs
Prepare security certification readiness structures including ISO 27001 and SOC 2
Align with EU regulatory frameworks such as NIS2 and DORA where applicable
Develop security performance dashboards and board-level reporting models
Create executive communication frameworks translating technical risk into business impact

Work Arrangement

Remote (Country) — Netherlands

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.

NOTE

At 10x, there are two types of opportunities: 1. Traditional freelance missions These are regular project-based opportunities where the listed mission is the actual project you may work on. 2. AI Lab roles For AI Lab roles, we scout, review, and approve profiles for access to future project opportunities. The missions listed for AI Lab roles are not traditional job openings. AI Lab work is often highly confidential as this exposes information of what an AI Lab is working on, and project requests are unpredictable. When an AI Lab request comes in, we often need to respond within 24 hours with suitable talent. Matching depends on the specific needs of each AI Lab project and your niche expertise. Once your profile is reviewed and approved, you may be matched to relevant AI Lab projects when suitable opportunities arise. This can happen within hours, but it may also take months, depending on the researchers at the AI labs and their project needs.

Additional Information

Contract
8–12 hours per week
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
After applying, you’ll receive an email detailing steps to complete a short written assessment and participate in an AI-powered interview
Application is only complete once all steps via the email link are finished
AI Lab roles are not traditional job openings with fixed start dates
Matching depends on specific needs of each AI Lab project and your niche expertise
Once profile is reviewed and approved, you may be matched to relevant AI Lab projects when opportunities arise