Who We Are
At Prosus, we improve everyday life for billions across the globe through cutting-edge technology. As a leading global consumer internet group and one of the world's largest technology operators, we nurture and support industry-leading businesses that empower individuals and enrich communities. Guided by our core values, Innovation, Results, People, Impact, and Entrepreneurship, we push boundaries, encourage collaboration, and create an environment where diversity and inclusion thrive. We value curiosity, ownership, and resilience. We hire people who take initiative, embrace change, and bring fresh perspectives to everything they do.
We are proud to lead the charge in AI innovation, making significant strides in this transformative field. With operations in over 100 countries, our extensive global portfolio includes over 90 companies. We are building the world's number 1 consumer lifestyle ecosystem with a focus on Latin America, Europe and India investing in businesses that transform the world. Our brands, like iFood, OLX, PayU, EMAG, and Takealot, are changing the way people live and work.
OVERVIEW
As a Cyber Specialist, you will be part of the Cyber team and responsible for delivering the advisory and assurance projects for the Prosus businesses.
The Cyber Team sits within Risk and Audit (R&A) and provides cyber related services that range from traditional controls testing, risk assessments, cyber crisis simulations, pen-testing, long-term APT simulations, red teaming exercises, as well as reviews focusing on DevOps, data, and cloud architecture in complex businesses.
You will deliver on both technology and cyber security related projects. This is a full-time global role, including up to 50% global travel. You will be based in our Amsterdam (Zuidas) office in the Netherlands.
In keeping with Prosus’ entrepreneurial spirit, the Cyber team helps businesses to keep moving and stay prepared. We deliver value through talented and courageous people, who are committed to make a positive impact on our clients, from a deep understanding of their business and most relevant risks.
WHAT ARE THE ROLE OUTPUTS AND ITEMS TO ACTION?
You support our businesses with managing their cyber and technology risks, and improving business processes.
You suggest ways to improve and provide constructive suggestions to help management achieve their technology objectives, particularly around, data lakes, cloud infrastructure and devops.
EXPERIENCE WE BELIEVE WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO SUCCESS
You are a professional with a proven background in cyber security and technology risk.
Experience in cloud or data technologies.
You have 3-7 years of experience.
You are a ‘technology savvy person’ and you have a mindset to challenge decisions and opinions. You enjoy the nitty gritty of technology.
you know your way around code, CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments. You hone your technical skills by applying them in your own projects.
You have an entrepreneurial mind-set and you’ve seen small start-ups as well as large and mature IT organisations.
You understand how to balance risk and control.
You understand the limitations that certifications such as CISA, CISM, CEH and CISSP have.
You are on top of your game, and IT holds no secrets for you. You are not afraid to deep dive. You are eager to learn, and you adapt quickly.
TRAITS WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Your morals, ethics, and drive are solid, and you are only satisfied with high quality, on time deliverables.
You can deal well with competing priorities and conflicting interests of stakeholders, and you keep your cool when the pressure is on.
You can easily build relationships with clients and know how to add value beyond the scope of a specific project.
You can tell a compelling story, and your business English is outstanding.
Comfortable in talking to CTOs, CIOs as well as security managers, architects, developers, and administrators.
You have interests beyond IT, and you are a global citizen, not worried about traveling to remote places.
WHAT WE OFFER
A diverse and constantly evolving working environment with access to innovation and learning.
A positive, get-things-done workplace
An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions.
More About Prosus & Our Culture
At Prosus, we’re building businesses that empower communities on a global scale. Guided by our core values, Innovation, Results, People, Impact, and Entrepreneurship, we push boundaries, encourage collaboration, and create an environment where diversity and inclusion thrive.
We improve the everyday lives of 2 billion people through the best talent: 30,000 across our owned companies and 200,000 across our group. Our brands, like Just Eat Takeaway, iFood, OLX, Despegar, PayU, and Tencent, are changing the way people live and work.
Culture is our competitive advantage. We believe in experimentation everywhere. We build, test and learn. We take real-world feedback, test fast and improve until we find the feature customers really care about. Prosus is an AI innovation powerhouse. Our people feel empowered to design AI tools that will help us innovate faster and scale impact.
We’ve pioneered one of the world’s largest agentic workforces, with 30,000+ agents, that are designed for specific tasks and automate complex workflows seamlessly. This has allowed us to create the equivalent of 1,000 full-time employees across the group, unlocking major organisational capacity.
In tech, the status quo doesn’t last long. And we refuse to stand still.
We value curiosity, ownership, and resilience. We hire people who take initiative, embrace change, and bring fresh perspectives to everything they do. For a deeper look at our journey and future plans, explore our latest Annual Report. Stay up to date with our latest news to see what makes Prosus stand out. Learn more at www.prosus.com.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
We respect the dignity and human rights of individuals and communities wherever we operate in the world. Building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and can thrive is critical for us. We provide access to education, which helps everyone understand the important role they play and the positive impact they can have.
For a deeper look at our journey and future plans, explore our latest Annual Report. Stay up to date with our latest news to see what makes Prosus stand out. Learn more at www.prosus.com.
