AI Security Specialist,

Elia Group; Brussel; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Year-end bonus

Meal vouchers (€10 per working day)

Eco vouchers

Company car

Mobility budget

Elia shares discount 16.66%

Résumé du poste

Elia Group's AI Security Specialist role in Brussels combines risk-driven AI governance with secure deployment across critical infrastructure. You will collaborate with the CISO, Data & Platform teams, and engineering to safeguard AI systems end-to-end while aligning with EU AI Act requirements.

The position offers hybrid work from Brussels with occasional travel to Berlin, a competitive package, and extensive benefits, including a performance-based bonus, health and family insurances, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in IT, Engineering, or relevant equivalent experience.
• Strong background in AI/ML systems and risk management, including LLMs and RAG architectures.
• Experience with model evaluation, adversarial testing, or system assurance.
• Knowledge of AI regulations (EU AI Act).
• Familiarity with security, compliance, or safety engineering frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Understanding of critical infrastructure or regulated industries is a plus.
• Strong stakeholder collaboration and communication skills.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch, French and/or German is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Define and maintain the AI risk management framework (covering ML models, agents, LLM-based systems, and AI-enabled automation).
• Build and manage an AI risk register and safety case library.
• Conduct risk assessments of AI systems (e.g., robustness, cybersecurity, misuse, data risks).
• Ensure alignment with EU AI Act risk classifications.
• Define and validate AI security requirements and testing strategies.
• Approve AI systems for production through security gating and validation.
• Design continuous monitoring and lead incident response processes for AI systems.
• Ensure adherence to security standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, emerging AI standards referenced internally).
• Work with the rest of the Central AI Team, CISO, Data & Platform as well as the Engineering and Architectures teams and provide input into AI playbooks and reference architectures.
• Promote AI security best practices and awareness across the organization.

Connaissances

AI risk management

LLMs & AI safety

Adversarial testing

Security governance

Stakeholder collaboration

English fluent

Formation

Master's degree in IT or Engineering

Outils

ISO 27001

Description du poste

AI Security Specialist

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape? The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country. Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint. Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity; we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

The AI Security Specialist ensures that all AI systems are developed and operated in a secure, reliable, and controlled way, aligned with regulatory and internal risk standards. In this role, you focus on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across the full AI lifecycle, ensuring that AI solutions are robust, safe, and resilient before deployment and during operations. You work in close collaboration with the CISO, Data & Platform, and Engineering & Architecture teams, contributing to secure AI adoption across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the AI risk management framework (covering ML models, agents, LLM-based systems, and AI-enabled automation)
• Build and manage an AI risk register and safety case library
• Conduct risk assessments of AI systems (e.g., robustness, cybersecurity, misuse, data risks)
• Ensure alignment with EU AI Act risk classifications
• Define and validate AI security requirements and testing strategies
• Approve AI systems for production through security gating and validation
• Design continuous monitoring and lead incident response processes for AI systems
• Ensure adherence to security standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, emerging AI standards referenced internally)
• Work with the rest of the Central AI Team, CISO, Data & Platform as well as the Engineering and Architectures teams and provide input into AI playbooks and reference architectures
• Promote AI security best practices and awareness across the organization

Your profile

• Master’s degree in IT, Business Administration, Engineering, or relevant equivalent experience
• Strong background in AI/ML systems and risk management, including LLMs, agents, RAG architectures, model monitoring, assurance tooling
• Experience with model evaluation, adversarial testing, or system assurance
• Knowledge of AI regulations (EU AI Act)
• Familiarity with security, compliance, or safety engineering frameworks
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Understanding of critical infrastructure, energy systems, OT environments, or regulated industries is a plus
• Strong stakeholder collaboration and communication skills
• Pragmatic mindset with focus on secure and scalable AI adoption
• Fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch, French and/or German is a plus

Offer

• Salary a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year‑end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day), eco‑vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.
• Insurance: group insurance, hospitalization insurance, ambulatory care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.
• Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long‑service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).
• Social fund: Year‑end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.
• Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.
• Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
• Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.
• Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

Location

Brussels (Emperor, close to Central Station) + homeworking. Occasional travel to Berlin.

Benefits

• A job full of variety with a top employer. Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground‑breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one‑of‑a‑kind opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills.
• Focus on personal growth and well‑being at work. Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost. At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well‑being is central.
• Development opportunities for a challenging career. At Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.
• A diverse team of passionate colleagues. Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.

These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a Top Employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!