Brussels Belgium (Hybrid near Brussels North) Full-time Contract until December 2026 (9 months)
About the Role
We are looking for an IT Security Specialist with strong expertise in the Elastic Stack (ELK) to join a cybersecurity team focused on log management monitoring and threat detection.
You will play a key role in designing deploying and maintaining a centralized security monitoring platform leveraging Elastic technologies to enhance visibility and strengthen the overall security posture.
Key Responsibilities
Security Monitoring & SIEM
Implement and configure Elastic Security (SIEM) for threat detection and analysis
Develop use cases for identifying and responding to security events
Configure alerts dashboards and monitoring tools
Data Collection & Processing
Design and maintain log ingestion pipelines using Logstash and Kafka
Collect and integrate logs from multiple sources (Firewall WAF IAM IDS/IPS etc.)
Normalize data using Elastic Common Schema (ECS)
Elastic Stack Implementation
Deploy and manage Elasticsearch Kibana Logstash Elastic Security and Elastic Defend
Configure and manage Elastic Agents via Fleet (policies lifecycle large-scale deployment)
Participate in the design of Fleet Server architecture and endpoint integration
Endpoint Security
Deploy and configure Elastic Agents on Linux and Windows servers
Implement endpoint protection and behavioral analysis using Elastic Defend
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
Support internal teams in adopting Elastic security best practices
Provide guidance and training where needed
Collaborate closely with security and infrastructure teams
Documentation
Produce technical and operational documentation
Ensure proper knowledge transfer and long-term maintainability
Required Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on experience with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch Kibana Logstash)
Experience with Elastic Security (SIEM) and Elastic Defend
Proven expertise in Fleet architecture and Elastic Agent management
Experience building and managing log ingestion pipelines
Knowledge of security tools and environments (Firewall IDS/IPS IAM etc.)
Understanding of log normalization and ECS standards
Nice to Have
Experience with Apache Kafka
Knowledge of Ansible or automation tools
Familiarity with threat modeling and security frameworks
Languages
French Native proficiency
English Working proficiency
Work Environment
Hybrid setup: minimum 50% on-site (at least 1 day per week)
Collaborative environment within a dedicated cybersecurity team
Opportunity to work on large-scale security monitoring and SIEM implementation
IT Security Specialist Elastic / SIEM (ELK Stack) Brussels Belgium (Hybrid near Brussels North) Full-time Contract until December 2026 (9 months) About the Role We are looking for an IT Security Specialist with strong expertise in the Elastic Stack (ELK) to join a cybersecurity team focused on l...
IT Security Specialist Elastic / SIEM (ELK Stack)
Brussels Belgium (Hybrid near Brussels North) Full-time Contract until December 2026 (9 months)
About the Role
We are looking for an IT Security Specialist with strong expertise in the Elastic Stack (ELK) to join a cybersecurity team focused on log management monitoring and threat detection.
You will play a key role in designing deploying and maintaining a centralized security monitoring platform leveraging Elastic technologies to enhance visibility and strengthen the overall security posture.
Key Responsibilities
Security Monitoring & SIEM
Implement and configure Elastic Security (SIEM) for threat detection and analysis
Develop use cases for identifying and responding to security events
Configure alerts dashboards and monitoring tools
Data Collection & Processing
Design and maintain log ingestion pipelines using Logstash and Kafka
Collect and integrate logs from multiple sources (Firewall WAF IAM IDS/IPS etc.)
Normalize data using Elastic Common Schema (ECS)
Elastic Stack Implementation
Deploy and manage Elasticsearch Kibana Logstash Elastic Security and Elastic Defend
Configure and manage Elastic Agents via Fleet (policies lifecycle large-scale deployment)
Participate in the design of Fleet Server architecture and endpoint integration
Endpoint Security
Deploy and configure Elastic Agents on Linux and Windows servers
Implement endpoint protection and behavioral analysis using Elastic Defend
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
Support internal teams in adopting Elastic security best practices
Provide guidance and training where needed
Collaborate closely with security and infrastructure teams
Documentation
Produce technical and operational documentation
Ensure proper knowledge transfer and long-term maintainability
Required Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on experience with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch Kibana Logstash)
Experience with Elastic Security (SIEM) and Elastic Defend
Proven expertise in Fleet architecture and Elastic Agent management
Experience building and managing log ingestion pipelines
Knowledge of security tools and environments (Firewall IDS/IPS IAM etc.)
Understanding of log normalization and ECS standards
Nice to Have
Experience with Apache Kafka
Knowledge of Ansible or automation tools
Familiarity with threat modeling and security frameworks
Languages
French Native proficiency
English Working proficiency
Work Environment
Hybrid setup: minimum 50% on-site (at least 1 day per week)
Collaborative environment within a dedicated cybersecurity team
Opportunity to work on large-scale security monitoring and SIEM implementation