Security Officer M/V/X

Beschrijving van de functie

Are you the IT Security Officer who can strengthen cybersecurity, IT risk, resilience, and disaster recovery across a leading organization in Brussels?

We are looking for an IT Security Officer with a strong focus on IT resilience, Service Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and IT Risk Management.

You will be part of the CISO organization and work closely with IT and business stakeholders to strengthen the organization's security posture, manage information and IT risks, and ensure critical services can withstand and recover from disruptions.

This is a broad security role that combines Information Security, IT Risk Management, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and security governance. You will have visibility across the organization and play an important role in translating security and resilience requirements into practical initiatives.

• Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Help define, maintain, and implement information security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide security advice and guidance for IT and business projects.
• Assess security risks and ensure appropriate security controls are implemented.
• Support information and cyber security incident management, including coordination of forensic activities.
• Contribute to security awareness initiatives, training, and communications.
• Coordinate and follow up on security projects and initiatives within the CISO organization.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to improve the organization's overall security posture.

• Identify, assess, monitor, and report IT and information security risks.
• Maintain the information and IT risk registers and provide management reporting.
• Perform risk assessments, including Business Impact Assessments and Threat & Vulnerability Assessments.
• Help embed risk management practices into business and IT processes.
• Provide tactical security and risk advice to stakeholders and project teams.

• Act as a key point of contact for IT resilience and security continuity.
• Assess the resilience and Disaster Recovery readiness of applications, infrastructure, and IT services.
• Review security and resilience documentation together with technical architects and subject matter experts.
• Ensure appropriate security and recovery requirements are incorporated into IT projects and operational processes.
• Work with external service providers to assess and obtain assurance around security, resilience, and service recovery.
• Develop and mature the Disaster Recovery testing cycle for applications and data.
• Analyze and report on recovery test results and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure IT security and continuity requirements are aligned with wider Business Continuity objectives.

Jouw profiel

• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3-10 years of relevant experience in Information Security, IT Risk, IT Service Continuity, Cybersecurity Governance, or a related field.
• Good knowledge of security and risk frameworks such as ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 31000, NIST, COBIT, and ITIL.
• Strong understanding of IT processes, infrastructure, and technology.
• Knowledge of security architectures, controls, and IT resilience.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, particularly Azure and GCP IaaS/PaaS.
• Experience assessing or managing security and resilience requirements with external service providers.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working across both technical and business environments.
• Experience with project and change management.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC are a plus.
• Certifications or experience in Business Continuity / Resilience, such as BCI, are also an advantage.
• Fluent in Dutch or French, with a good understanding of the other language.

Taalvaardigheden

• Nederlands (troef)

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  • Schrijven : Basis (A)
  • Lezen : Basis (A)
  • Spreken : Basis (A)

Voordelen van de betrekking

A broad and impactful IT Security Officer role within a CISO organization.

The opportunity to work across cybersecurity, IT risk, resilience, and Disaster Recovery.

A challenging environment where you can influence security strategy and contribute to important organizational initiatives.

Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Company car with fuel/charging card
• Bonus
• Group and hospitalization insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Employee discounts
• Extra vacation and ADV days
• Mobile phone subscription and phone purchase voucher
• Benefits at Work

Extensive training and professional development opportunities.

A collaborative and modern working environment.

Hybrid working, with the possibility to work from home several days per week.

• 3 days remote

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