Security Engineer - Application Security Team - afarax H/F/X

Beschrijving van het bedrijf

Founded in 2010, afarax is your trusted B2B partner specialized in IT consulting and staffing. Our mission is to identify, attract and place top professionals in positions where they can thrive. We aim to help our consultants and clients succeed by shaping the future of their careers and the growth of their businesses. Our expertise : - Strategy & IT Governance - IT Security - Data Analytics & BI - Project Management - Software Development - Digital Marketing - Infrastructure

Beschrijving van de functie

afarax is looking for a freelance Security Engineer - Application Security Team. We need you!
 
The project:
Our client in the banking sector, is seeking an experienced Security Engineer - Application Security Team to strengthen their team.
 
Key responsibilities:
 
As a Security Engineer, you will contribute to both operational security activities and strategic security initiatives within the Digital Security Office.
 
Application Security Expertise

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Application Security Team.
• Review and validate projects, solutions, and processes from an information security perspective.
• Ensure that security requirements and best practices are integrated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to project teams and stakeholders regarding application security matters.

Risk Assessment & Security Governance

• Identify, assess, and communicate IT security risks associated with applications, projects, and third-party integrations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of security controls, processes, and governance frameworks.
• Analyze emerging regulations, security standards, and compliance requirements, and evaluate their impact on the client's application security landscape.

Stakeholder Management

• Communicate security risks, recommendations, and decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with development teams, architects, project managers, risk officers, and external partners.
• Produce clear, professional documentation, reports, and security assessments.

 
Is this you?

• Passionate about Information Security and Application Security.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in IT Security.

Strong knowledge of recognized security standards and frameworks, including:

• • ISO 27001
  • OWASP
  • PCI-DSS
  • Other industry-standard security frameworks
• Good understanding of secure software development principles and application security practices.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work autonomously while effectively collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and reporting skills.

Languages

• Native Dutch or French.
• Strong professional proficiency in English.

 
How afarax supports you?

• You benefit from our extensive network
• You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
• We help and support you throughout your project
• We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership

Check out more projects on: https://afarax.be/jobs/type/freelance/
 

Taalvaardigheden

• Engels (troef)

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• Nederlands (troef)

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