Dynamic Security Assessment Specialist

Keeping the Netherlands powered, that is our mission. As a Dynamic Security Assessment Specialist, you help ensure that the electricity system remains secure, stable and future-proof.

Your profile and background

This position is ideal for an IT-savvy electrical engineer who wants to apply deep power system knowledge in TenneT’s high-stakes, fast-moving, technology-driven operational environment.

Experience en skills:

• A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
• Demonstrable knowledge of electrical power systems and transmission networks. Experience with RMS calculations for the assessment of grid dynamics and stability is considered a strong advantage.
• Hands-on experience in performing grid studies for high-voltage networks, including modelling electrical grids and assessing and improving model quality.
• Proven experience with grid modelling software. Knowledge of PowerFactory is considered an advantage.
• Strong affinity with modern IT and cloud-native technologies, and comfortable working at the intersection of operational processes, analytical methods and digital technology.
• Experience with Python programming and/or developing analytical tools is considered a strong advantage.
• Good communication and collaboration skills. As a team player, you are aware of your environment and actively make use of the knowledge and expertise of others.
• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to oversee a broad scope.
• Ability to create structure and direction in an evolving environment.
• Professional proficiency in English is a must; Dutch language skills are considered an advantage.

Competencies:

• Ownership: You take responsibility for your work and keep the shared goal in focus at all times. You proactively identify opportunities and challenges, take initiative, and ensure that commitments are delivered. By demonstrating ownership and accountability, you contribute directly to the success of your team and the organization.
• Courage: You are willing to step forward, challenge the status quo, and address difficult topics when needed. Even in situations with uncertainty or complexity, you make well-considered decisions and take action. Your courage enables progress, drives improvement, and helps achieve ambitious goals.
• Connection: You believe that the best results are achieved through collaboration. You actively build relationships, seek different perspectives, and create an environment where people work effectively together. By strengthening connections with colleagues and stakeholders, you help teams perform at their best and deliver better outcomes together.

Your contribution to TenneT

Within the Grid Security Applications team, we develop and maintain the security analysis capabilities that support reliable and cost-effective operation of the Dutch electricity system. Our work ensures that TenneT’s planning and operational processes are based on accurate, robust and operationally relevant analyses.

Security analysis is at the heart of almost every planning and operational process: from outage planning, adequacy studies and transport capacity calculations to real-time operations. As the electricity system becomes increasingly complex, developing and maintaining high-quality security analysis capabilities is more important than ever.

Dynamic Security Assessment (DSA) determines whether the power system remains stable over time following disturbances. It enables operators to identify and mitigate stability risks before they materialize. DSA is a new capability in the operational timeframe within TenneT, currently in active development and is scheduled to become operational in 2027. As a Dynamic Security Assessment Specialist, you will join the Grid Security Applications team, a growing team of highly skilled and motivated specialists.

How do you help keep the Netherlands powered?

• You will be one of TenneT’s subject matter experts in DSA.
• You are responsible for the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of TenneT’s dynamic grid model.
• You are responsible for the functional development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the DSA application, and its integration within the broader IT landscape.
• You will play a crucial role in the transition from project to run, ensuring that the DSA capability is governed, maintained, and further developed after implementation.
• You will help shape operational practices that enable high-quality assessments.
• You will drive the development of DSA expertise within the team and across Operate.

Our recruiting process

Our offer

Flexibility We are family friendly and flexible

Flexible working hours without fixed times and home office options allow you to organize your work individually. Our external partners also provide you with support services for various phases of life - for example, in matters relating to household services or care and career.

Payment & more Attractive remuneration and social benefits

We offer great benefits such as a salary based on our Collective Labor Agreement, an annual bonus and excellent pension scheme.

Wellness Balance & Personal Growth Health - your basis

Because we think it is important that you are healthy and feel good, we offer all kinds of great extras: we provide various opportunities to work out via our Always Energy program which offers a wide range of opportunities to indulge in sports (organised training for different sports, competitions and events). And you will receive a sports allowance if you are a member of a sports club.

Technology & Innovation Modern working environment

• Modern IT-tools
• Ergonomic workstations
• Very well equipped conference rooms and communication solutions that enable cross-location and cross-border collaboration

This will be our challenge

Operate is responsible for the end-to-end operation of the Dutch electricity grid and ensures security of supply, system stability, and market facilitation in the Netherlands and across Europe. Operate makes sure the lights stay on 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Their goal is to provide our customers tomorrow with the same reliability they enjoy today.

Additional information

TenneT offers you the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you will work on innovative solutions that enable the energy transition. We provide an environment where your growth is central.

We offer you:* A permanent contract with a two-month probation period, based on 40 hours per week.

• A salary in scale 8: €4.276 - €8.443,- gross per month.
• 43 vacation days per year.
• A solid pension via ABP: TenneT pays 70% of your premium.
• Additional benefits such as health insurance, internet, and sports compensation.
• Hybrid working where possible, including an internet and home office allowance.
• Support for your vitality, with a contribution to a sports subscription and health insurance.
• Development opportunities through TenneT’s training programs to continue expanding your knowledge and skills.

All mentioned employment conditions apply to a full-time, 40 hours, position unless otherwise stated.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Nora Sanoussi, Recruiter at nora.sanoussi@tennet.eu.The position may gets unpublished earlier, so don't hesitate to apply!

Salary

4276 € - 8443 €

Diversity

At TenneT, we strive to make our recruitment process as efficient and fair as possible. To support this, we use AI technology as a tool. Our AI solution helps us match applicants based on relevant job titles and skills. It is important to note that no fully automated decisions are ever made; every application is ultimately reviewed by a human recruiter. Our AI does not take personal data such as gender, age, ethnicity, or religion into account, ensuring that applicants are not disadvantaged or discriminated against based on these factors. If you have any questions or objections regarding the use of AI in our recruitment process, please contact us at sollicitatie@tennet.eu.

TenneT keeps the Netherlands powered. We transport electricity 24/7 across the high-voltage grid, connect customers, and enable the energy transition by expanding the grid and using it more intelligently. Together with our partners, we work towards a reliable, affordable and resilient energy system. This is how we connect the Netherlands to a sustainable future.

Connecting everyone to a brighter energy future. *

Recruiter

Nora Sanoussi Recruiter

nora.sanoussi@tennet.eu Human Resources Talent Acquisition DEN/OPN/DTT/EN Hugo Pfister Fachlicher Ansprechpartner

Hugo.Pfister@tennet.eu Operate Application Management Grid Security