Senior Security Controller

<div class="content-intro"><p>Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.</p></div><div><strong>

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The Team</strong><br>The Global Security & Governance team protects Anduril's people, operations, capabilities, and classified technology across international jurisdictions. Our mission is to navigate complex national defense regulations while preserving the high-tempo speed, agility, and innovation culture of a modern technology company. We partner directly with internal engineering teams, operations, and foreign defense and intelligence entities to enable the rapid deployment of critical defense capabilities to our allied partners.<br><br><strong>About The Job</strong><br>As Anduril establishes and expands its operational footprint in Europe, we are seeking a seasoned, high-agency <strong>Senior Security Manager – Netherlands</strong> to serve as our primary security authority and designated Corporate Security Officer (<em>Beveiligingsambtenaar - BVA</em>).<br><br>This is a high-priority, foundational role. You will directly oversee the security accreditation of our new Netherlands facility—a prerequisite to clearing our growing local workforce—and establish our sovereign Dutch defense security framework from the ground up. In accordance with statutory governance

requirements, this role <strong>maintains a direct reporting line to the Netherlands Board of Directors</strong>, serving as the trusted advisor on all national security posture, compliance, and regulatory matters.<br><br><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></div> <ul> <li><strong>Facility Accreditation & Commissioning:</strong> 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.</li> <li><strong>Designated Security Officer (BVA):</strong> Act as the formal, dedicated Security Officer (<em>Beveiligingsambtenaar</em>) 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).</li> <li><strong>Board Governance & Executive Reporting:</strong> 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.</li> <li><strong>Personnel Security (PERSEC) Lifecycle:</strong> 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.</li> <li><strong>Governance & Investigations:</strong> 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.</li> <li><strong>Regulatory SME:</strong> Serve as the internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Dutch defense regulations (ABDO), state-secret protection frameworks, and applicable European Union security directives.</li> <li><strong>Pragmatic Security Culture:</strong> 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.</li> <li><strong>Multinational Alignment:</strong> 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.</li> </ul> <div><br><br><strong>Required

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

Qualifications</strong></div> <ul> <li>Prior service as a security officer or intelligence professional within the Dutch Ministry of Defence, MIVD, or AIVD.</li> <li>Experience establishing sovereign defense compliance programs for a foreign-headquartered multinational technology or defense company.</li> <li>Familiarity with NATO security classifications and bilateral international security agreements.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-contrast="auto">The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of

compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total

compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier

benefits for full-time employees, including:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p> </p> <h3 class="detailElios"><strong>

Benefits</strong></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive

benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">For more information, <a href="https://www.anduril.com/careers">Explore Our

Benefits</a>.</span></em></p> <p> </p> <div class="RichText column1"> <h3 class="detailElios"><strong>Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams</strong></h3> <p class="detailElios">Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.</p> </div> <div class="RichText column2"> <p class="detailElios">To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:</p> <ul> <li> <p class="detailElios"><strong>No Financial Requests: </strong>Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.</p> </li> <li><strong>Please always verify communications:</strong> <ul> <li>Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will <em>only</em> come from an <code>@anduril.com</code> address.</li> <li>Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="detailElios"><strong>Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach:</strong> If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.</p> </li> <li> <p class="detailElios"><strong>What to Do If You Suspect Fraud:</strong> Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.</p> </li> </ul> </div> <h3> </h3> <h3><strong>Data Privacy</strong></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit </span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"><a href="https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/">https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/</a></span></span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.</span></p></div>