Senior Security Advisor

At customer site, Antwerpen, Gent, Hasselt, Leuven
Consultancy, Security
Professional, Freelancer
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Cegeka is number 1 for Security in the annual Whitelane Research! Our team of enthusiastic and driven Security professionals is looking for new colleagues! Have you been bitten by the Security virus and do you enjoy advising clients?

  • You will be part of an international team of Security Advisors (+/- 20 people spread over Belgium, the Netherlands, Romania & Italy) and form an important link between the clients and the Cegeka teams when it comes to Information Security & Cybersecurity
  • You support the Cegeka teams in the day-to-day operational security activities by providing advice regarding security
  • You analyse and report results from vulnerability scans and the Cegeka SOC monitoring services, you advise on mitigating and/or compensating measures and improvements
  • You are the driving force behind the continuous development of our customers' security processes
  • You know how to adequately understand customer risks. You translate the security requirements into an action plan and advise the clients and Cegeka teams in the application of these security requirements
  • You are a sounding board within Cegeka and you actively contribute to corporate security awareness (communicating vision, support, advice) to project teams, programmes and management.
  • You perform general assessments at clients according to the Continuous Security Advisory Framework (CSAF), based on standards such as ISO27001 and CIS Controls. You make the report of this and present the conclusions to the clients concerned.

What you need to succeed:

  • You have at least 4 years of experience in a Cybersecurity oriented function (e.g. as advisor, consultant, analyst, information security officer, ...)
  • You have a bachelor/master degree or equivalent through experience
  • You have a good knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST or ISO27001. Knowledge of CIS Controls is a plus
  • CISSP and/or CISM certification and other relevant certification is a plus
  • You have a hands-on and proactive mindset
  • You have a 'can-do' mentality and are flexible to accommodate different customers, technologies and services
  • You have broad expertise and include knowledge and experience with SOC/SIEM environments, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Vulnerability Management
  • You have strong communication and presentation skills
  • You are able to communicate with different stakeholders within an organisation (e.g. CISO, IT Manager, engineering teams, ...)
  • Depending on where you live, you can work in our offices in Hasselt, Leuven, Ghent or Antwerp in combination with work from home.  You will also occasionally work at our customers' premises
  • You have a perfect knowledge of Dutch and English.

What are we offering:

  • You will be joining a true Top Employer including more than 150 Security professionals!
  • To stay ahead in the rapidly changing Cyber Security world, you can participate in our Security Academy: 13 role-based learning paths including certification from technology providers such as Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Vectra, Cisco, Microsoft, CyberArk, Splunk, Tenable and topics such as Security Consultancy, Security Operations and Identity & Access Management
  • Cegeka proves year after year in the Whitelane Research that we are a reliable and leading partner in the field of IT services, with in 2024 a first place for Security Services, a 2nd place in Network & Connectivity and a 3rd place for Workplace Services/Application Services

Benefits

Market-compliant salary with additional benefits: electric car or mobility budget, meal and eco-vouchers, insurance, mobile phone subscription, expense allowance, laptop, Flex Reward Plan.

Market-compliant salary

Continuous learning through innovation centers, reading groups, knowledge sharing, hackathons, conferences, and external training.

Continuous development

Flexible working hours and good work/life balance.

Work/life balance

Growth opportunities: horizontal and vertical career paths.

Growth opportunities

Hybrid working: combining office work with working from home.

Hybrid working

Personal guidance by people managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

Personal guidance

Sustainability: CO2 neutrality, environmentally friendly data center, positive environmental impact, inclusive and diverse work environment.

Diversity and inclusion

Cegeka has the Top Employer certificate.

Top Employer

Top team with space for new ideas, team events, happy hours, and company parties.

Space for new ideas

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka, you have every opportunity to further develop yourself as a professional. Together, we achieve what you truly want to mean for our customers and colleagues. We warmly invite you to grow with us through an unparalleled variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Leave your mark on projects for high-profile clients where we truly make a difference. Aspire to more.


Intense, enjoyable, and deeply committed—that’s how we work, always together, in close cooperation with colleagues and clients. All within a culture driven by our core values: ownership, personal development, respect, and authenticity. Join us in shaping the next phase of a successful, fast-growing, and innovative international IT company.

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