Principal Infrastructure Security Consultant

Job description

NVISO is a premium player in the field of infosec, and a leader in Belgium. We’re home to some of the most impressive cyber experts in Belgium: this is an opportunity to become one of their colleagues! We’re looking for an experienced cyber security architect, with several years of hands on technical experience in IT security. Preferably, that experience would be combined with proven Project Management and team coaching capabilities. Who are we? It all starts with the mission: NVISO is here to protect European society from potentially devastating cyber attacks. This means we offer cyber security services to private and governmental organizations to help them better prepare for, prevent, detect and respond to cyber security incidents. All of this is built on four fundamental values that define who we are: We are Proud, We Break Barriers, We Care and No BS! Tasks As a Principal Infrastructure Security Consultant , you will : Assist our customers in defining secure blueprints for their IT and OT architecture, either through auditing of the existing design in a threat-based fashion or through the design of entirely new architecture designs. In this, you apply principles such as Defense In Depth and Zero Trust, you leverage security norms and standards of the organization and the market, and apply those in a pragmatic, risk-driven way; Review and challenge the design or set up of networks and related environments against market security standards (e.g. CSI benchmarks, CIS18 controls, …) and / or based on threat assessments; translate this into actionable recommendations that align with security best practices but are prioritized based on the risk and opportunity for the organization, and fitting a strategic vision on how to improve the organization’s overall cyber security posture; Lead technical security audits of networks and systems, with support of our technical teams, in order to identify vulnerabilities or configuration shortcomings, with the goal to be able to implement a comprehensive and / or continuous security surveillance and monitoring of the infrastructure; Support our customers in the secure implementation of third-party products (mostly in an IT context, but from time to time also in an OT context), through the design of technical and organizational security controls and the assistance of the customer in the implementation thereof; Design, implement and test resilient IT architectures, and support our customers with the implementation or improvement of their IT continuity and disaster recovery technical mechanisms and procedures; Support our incident response teams in the coordination of the recovery of infected systems, the identification of possible security improvements, and the implementation thereof; In general, as part of your role, you will also: Assist members of the team with your expertise, coaching our more junior cyber security consultants on the projects; Take responsibility in project management tasks to ensure that assigned projects are delivered in time, with the right level of quality and within foreseen budget. Requirements You hold citizenship in one of the 32 NATO member states; You have a minimum of 5 years previous experience working in an IT security or enterprise architect role; You have a minimum of 2 years hands on experience with technical implementations, configurations, and / or troubleshooting. You have an in depth understanding of operating systems, network/system protocols and IT architecture design. Knowledge of Active Directory security, Entra security or general Azure security mechanisms is an asset; You have demonstrated your ability to lead, coach and motivate colleagues working on the same project and effective interpersonal skills who participate as a team player. Experience in project management or in team management is an asset; You have excellent English skills, both orally and in writing. Good French or Dutch skills are an asset; You are a creative problem solver; Benefits At NVISO, we care. We are committed to offering you a highly competitive remuneration package including financial and non-financial components: Working and learning from the best people in the European cyber security industry. We have multiple SANS Instructors working at NVISO, our staff has presented at popular hacking conferences (BlackHat, BruCON, OWASP, etc) and all of our technical staff can acquire deep technical security certifications (GSE, GXPN, GREM, GCFA, OSCP, etc) An entrepreneurial and agile company, where you will be stimulated and supported in driving new initiatives (either through internal innovation or by improving our service offering), without losing sight of having fun! Regular team-building and fun events throughout the year; Our commitment to coach and counsel you and help you grow; each employee receives a personal coach within the team, whose role is to ensure your well-being and helps you grow in your career! Flexible working hours and home office possibilities A Flex Reward Plan 32 days of holiday Disclaimer on the Use of AI Tools in the Application Process Please be aware that the creation and submission of application documents (e.g. CV, cover letter, case studies, etc.) using AI-powered tools is only permitted to a limited extent . Our expectations: Application documents must authentically reflect your own qualifications, personality, and motivation. The use of AI for supportive purposes (e.g. spell-checking, improving wording) is acceptable. Fully generated application documents created by AI without personal adaptation or review are not permitted. Under no circumstances may NVISO information, data, or documents be uploaded to or processed by external AI tools. We reserve the right to exclude applications from the selection and interview process that are clearly created primarily or exclusively by AI and show no recognizable personal input. The purpose of this policy is to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process and to obtain an authentic impression of our applicants.