AI Agent Engineer – AI & Security Operations

Pauwels Consulting; Vlaams-Brabant; Hybride; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pauwels Consulting is seeking an engineer to build and operationalize next-generation AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities in Leuven. The role focuses on developing AI agents that enhance threat intelligence and vulnerability management and integrating these into daily security operations.

You will manage AI agent lifecycle, collaborate with security analysts, and translate complex challenges into production-ready AI solutions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity disciplines such as Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, or Incident Response.
• Proven experience designing and delivering AI-enabled solutions within an enterprise environment.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production-ready technical solutions.
• Ability to work independently and own projects from concept to handover.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Fluent in English.

Responsabilités

• Manage the full AI agent lifecycle from initial identification and design through to deployment and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain AI agents that support concrete security operations use cases such as threat intelligence gathering and enrichment.
• Identify emerging opportunities where AI can create measurable value and validate these ideas through structured experimentation.
• Translate complex cybersecurity and security operations challenges into practical, reliable, and production-ready AI solutions.
• Collaborate closely with security analysts and engineers to refine requirements, validate outcomes, and support the adoption of new tools.
• Establish sustainable handover processes and technical documentation to enable long-term operational support by the security team.

Connaissances

Security Operations

Threat Intelligence

Vulnerability Management

Incident Response

AI-enabled Solutions

English Fluency

Description du poste

Our client, a leading global research and innovation organization, is looking for an engineer to build and operationalize next-generation AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities. This role focuses on developing AI agents that enhance threat intelligence and vulnerability management while integrating these technologies into daily security operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full AI agent lifecycle from initial identification and design through to deployment and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain AI agents that support concrete security operations use cases such as threat intelligence gathering and enrichment.
• Identify emerging opportunities where AI can create measurable value and validate these ideas through structured experimentation.
• Translate complex cybersecurity and security operations challenges into practical, reliable, and production-ready AI solutions.
• Collaborate closely with security analysts and engineers to refine requirements, validate outcomes, and support the adoption of new tools.
• Establish sustainable handover processes and technical documentation to enable long-term operational support by the security team.

Requirements

• You bring 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity disciplines such as Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, or Incident Response.
• You possess proven experience designing and delivering AI-enabled solutions within an enterprise environment.
• You have experience building, deploying, and maintaining production-ready technical solutions.
• You're able to work independently and take full ownership of projects from concept through implementation and handover.
• You possess strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities to translate operational requirements into scalable solutions.
• You have excellent communication skills for collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a multidisciplinary environment.
• You are proactive, hands-on, and maintain a solution-oriented mindset.
• You are fluent in English.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Exposure Management or Third-Party Risk Management.

Offer

• Start date: 07/09/2026.
• Duration: until the end of 2026.
• Work regime: Full-time.
• Location: Leuven.
• Working model: Hybrid (3 days onsite).
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers.