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An international technology company operating in the media sector is looking for an Information Security Engineer to join the IT Security team within the corporate IT department. The role focuses on operational cybersecurity activities, vulnerability management, security monitoring, incident response support, security assessments, and continuous improvement of security controls.
This is a hands-on role combining technical expertise, operational follow-up, coordination, and continuous improvement. The position is part of a structured cybersecurity and compliance programme in the context of NIS2 obligations under Belgian law and the implementation of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, with a target of April 2027. The consultant/employee will contribute directly to control implementation, evidence production, and audit readiness across the corporate IT perimeter.

Practical information

• Location: Seraing (Liège), Belgium
• Contract type: open to freelance consultant or permanent employee, depending on profile
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Remote work: hybrid model with 2 days per week remote and 3 days on site
• Travel: no travel required
• Reporting line: Cybersec Operations Manager
• Working language: French for day-to-day team interactions, with professional English required for documentation, tools, and international stakeholders
• Team context: the IT Security team is being structured and scaled, in a build environment rather than a steady-state operation

Main responsibilities

Security operations & monitoring:

• Monitor and investigate security alerts across multiple security platforms
• Participate in incident response activities and support the coordination of security investigations
• Improve and tune detection capabilities and monitoring use cases
• Support the development and maintenance of operational security procedures and playbooks
• Perform operational security reviews and follow-up activities

Vulnerability & exposure management:

• Coordinate vulnerability scanning activities and ensure findings are reviewed and prioritized
• Follow up remediation actions with infrastructure, platform, application, and support teams
• Track remediation progress and escalate overdue actions when required
• Coordinate external penetration tests and security assessments
• Ensure findings from assessments and pentests are documented, tracked, and remediated

Security assessments & risk management:

• Perform security reviews of applications, services, and technical solutions
• Contribute to risk assessments for new projects, technologies, and providers
• Review security configurations and identify improvement opportunities
• Support the identification and management of security risks across the IT environment

Security governance & reporting:

• Maintain and monitor operational security KPIs and dashboards
• Support reporting related to vulnerabilities, incidents, security posture, and remediation efforts
• Participate in periodic reviews of user access, privileged accounts, and security controls
• Contribute to compliance activities and implementation of security requirements related to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and NIS2
• Produce and maintain auditable evidence of security control operations, including logs, reports, review records, and remediation closure evidence

Security improvement & automation:

• Identify opportunities to improve security controls and operational processes
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