Information Security Engineer
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Job Description
Job title : Medior Information Security Engineer
Location : Mechelen
Contract type : Freelance
Duration : 12 months
Sector : Banking
Job Description :
As aMedior Information Security Engineer you play a key role in safeguarding the organizations digital assets and IT infrastructure from internal and external threats. With 25 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity you are skilled at detecting analyzing and responding to security incidents in a structured and timely manner. You will work both proactivelyby strengthening defenses and conducting threat huntingand reactivelyby mitigating breaches and minimizing potential damage.
Key Responsibilities
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Involvement:
- You are an integral part of the SOC team where you actively monitor the organizations security posture detect anomalies and escalate critical issues.
- Threat Detection & Incident Response:
- You investigate suspicious activities using SIEM and EDR tools determine the root cause of potential breaches and take corrective actions to contain and eradicate threats.
- Security Monitoring & Maintenance:
- You ensure that monitoring tools such as IDS/IPS antivirus platforms and logging systems are properly configured updated and functioning optimally. You help develop and fine-tune detection rules and alerts.
- Vulnerability & Penetration Testing:
- You conduct regular penetration tests and vulnerability assessments to identify potential security gaps in networks applications and systems providing remediation recommendations to technical teams.
- Security Incident Documentation:
- You thoroughly document security incidents including timelines indicators of compromise and resolution steps and contribute to post-incident reviews to strengthen future response strategies.
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation:
- You assess the impact of security breaches quantify the associated risks and collaborate with stakeholders to implement mitigation strategies aligned with organizational policies.
- Compliance & Best Practices:
- You help ensure that the organization complies with relevant security standards (e.g. ISO 27001 NIST GDPR) and follow best practices for data protection and cyber hygiene.
Required Skills & Competencies
In addition to proven experience in IT Security we are looking for a well-rounded professional with the following qualities:
- Analytical Thinking:
- You possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to assess complex situations quickly and effectively.
- Collaboration:
- You work well in cross-functional teams liaising with IT development compliance and business stakeholders to maintain security alignment across the organization.
- Customer Orientation:
- You understand the importance of business continuity and prioritize secure solutions that align with customer and business needs.
- Eagerness to Learn:
- Cybersecurity is ever-evolving. You stay updated on the latest threats technologies and defensive tactics and actively seek opportunities to grow your expertise.
- Effective Communication:
- You can translate technical security findings into understandable language for both technical and non-technical audiences and youre comfortable writing clear incident reports and documentation.
- IT Infrastructure Knowledge:
- A solid grasp of networking firewalls VPNs cloud environments and endpoint security is essential for this role.
- Software Development Understanding:
- You have a basic understanding of secure coding principles and may have exposure to application security testing or CI/CD security practices.
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Employment Type
Full Time
