IT Security Expert

  Freelance
  Bruxelles
  Partial remote
  Senior

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We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Security Consultant to collaborate with our Local Operations Security Leader, the local CISOs team, and other stakeholders to ensure that our company’s information security is robust, effective, and cost-efficient. As a senior expert, you will be responsible for identifying security vulnerabilities, developing security strategies, and providing expert guidance to ensure the integrity and safety of our systems, applications, and data.

This role involves overseeing a wide range of security activities, including vulnerability management, security assessments, and incident response, ensuring that security standards are defined and upheld across the organization. You will also provide leadership and expert advice on how to effectively mitigate security risks and ensure ongoing protection from evolving cyber threats.

Vos challenges

  1. Vulnerability Management
  • Operate and maintain vulnerability scanning tools to identify and assess weaknesses in the company’s systems, such as outdated software or weak passwords.
  • Implement and improve vulnerability management processes, ensuring timely remediation and mitigation of risks.
  1. Security Solutions
  • Evaluate security threats, risks, and vulnerabilities, and recommend cost-effective solutions to address them.
  • Provide guidance to IT teams on hardening systems and implementing security best practices.
  1. Security Standards and Compliance
  • Define and enforce system security standards to ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies.
  • Perform security assessments for new projects and applications, identifying potential risks and ensuring compliance with security requirements.
  1. Security Operations
  • Manage password complexity checks and conduct regular scans to identify weak passwords.
  • Ensure that vulnerability remediation actions are properly implemented across the organization.
  1. Incident Response & Threat Management
  • Lead the response to security incidents, ensuring proper investigation, forensics, and reporting are carried out.
  • Collaborate with security teams to manage cyber threats and ensure the organization’s response aligns with best practices.
  1. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Effectively communicate with different audiences, from technical teams to leadership, ensuring information security strategies are understood and implemented.
  • Provide regular security awareness training to promote a security-conscious culture across the organization.

Votre profil

Votre expérience

  1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  2. Professional Certifications (one or more preferred)
  • ISO/IEC 27017 (Cloud Security)
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
  • CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
  • Any other relevant security certifications (a plus)
  1. Experience
  • Proven experience (7+ years) in information security, with expertise in technical security, systems security, network security, and/or application security.
  • Strong understanding of vulnerabilities, exploit techniques, and remediation methods.
  1. Technical Expertise
  • Knowledge of best practices in security engineering: security configuration baselines, cryptography, secure operations, and incident response.
  • Expertise in using vulnerability management and policy compliance scanning tools.
  • Familiarity with security assessment methodologies and risk management processes.
  • Proficiency in performing security audits and reviews, as well as incident investigations and forensics.
  1. Soft Skills
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a track record of successfully managing security projects and working with cross-functional teams.

Discover Contraste Europe

Contraste Europe is a key player in the IT sector and operates on an international scale. We are committed to supporting the growth of our customers in diverse sectors such as finance, healthcare, retail and the public sector. Our values, which include understanding customer needs, competence, independence, team spirit and social responsibility, are at the heart of every project we undertake.

Becoming a Contraster means joining a company where excellence is a mission. At Contraste, every member has the opportunity to express his or her talent in a variety of fields, from cloud solutions development to digital transformation and much more. It’s a chance to contribute to innovative projects and shape your future in an environment that values your personal and professional development.

Ready for the challenge?

Apply now to join our team and become a pillar of digital transformation at Contraste.

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