Cyber Security Engineer – Security Accreditation, Risk Assessment

Jobtailor; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jobtailor seeks a Security Accreditation Specialist to shape governance and security posture across programs. You will lead risk assessments, advise on accreditation requirements, and coordinate with boards to ensure timely compliance.

Ideal candidates bring a degree or equivalent, CISSP/CISA credentials, and experience in international or military-civilian collaboration. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; two years in related work.
• Six years of progressive experience may substitute the degree.
• Two years in each area: major acquisition accreditation, risk assessment methods, and security design/implementation.
• Knowledge of security policy framework and directives.
• Experience in international environments with military and civilian colleagues.
• Certifications such as CISA or CISSP are preferred.
• Proficient in defending risk positions in writing and before a board.
• Security clearance is required; role title indicates clearance.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to solution architecture by identifying applicable security directives.
• Advise on physical, procedural and technical security controls and explain their purpose.
• Run security risk assessments for communication and information systems, covering threats, vulnerabilities, residual risk and mitigations.
• Identify risks created by candidate technical architectures and propose alternatives or countermeasures.
• Scope, define and prioritise accreditation requirements to agreed standards, documenting the evidence.
• Work with stakeholders to prioritise requirements and resolve conflicts.
• Advise project and system managers throughout the system lifecycle, including proposals and invitations to bid.
• Plan, request and manage accreditation documentation, including system descriptions, accreditation plans, risk assessment reports, security requirement statements, operating procedures, and test and verification plans.
• Witness security testing and agree remediation plans with the accrediting authority.
• Build working relationships with accreditation boards, national authorities, system operating authorities and internal support teams.
• Represent the organisation on accreditation matters.

Connaissances

Security risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Accreditation guidance

Formation

Bachelor's degree

CISA certification

CISSP certification

Description du poste

• Contribute to solution architecture by identifying applicable security directives
• Advise on physical, procedural and technical security controls and explain their purpose
• Run security risk assessments for communication and information systems, covering threats, vulnerabilities, residual risk and mitigations
• Identify risks created by candidate technical architectures and propose alternatives or countermeasures
• Scope, define and prioritise accreditation requirements to agreed standards, documenting the evidence
• Work with stakeholders to prioritise requirements and resolve conflicts
• Advise project and system managers throughout the system lifecycle, including project proposals and invitations to bid
• Plan, request and manage accreditation documentation, including system descriptions, accreditation plans, risk assessment reports, security requirement statements, operating procedures, and test and verification plans
• Witness security testing and agree remediation plans with the accrediting authority
• Build working relationships with accreditation boards, national authorities, system operating authorities and internal support teams
• Represent the organisation on accreditation matters

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from a recognised university in a related discipline with two years of relevant experience behind it
• Exceptionally, around six years of progressive expertise in this kind of work can stand in place of the degree
• At least two years across each of the areas the post turns on: accreditation of major system acquisition or development projects in a large organisation; risk assessment methods and tooling; and the planning, design and implementation of security components
• Working knowledge of the organisation's security policy framework and its supporting directives
• Time spent in an international environment with both military and civilian colleagues, and a working picture of how the alliance's commands are organised
• Relevant certification such as CISA or CISSP
• English you can defend a risk position in, in writing and in front of a board
• Security clearance is required, as indicated by the role title

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in security risk assessments, accreditation processes, and the implementation of security controls. Possesses strong communication skills to effectively advise stakeholders and represent the organization on accreditation matters.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Security Risk Assessment
• Accreditation Management
• CISA Certification
• CISSP Certification
• Security Policy Framework

Hard Skills

• Risk Assessment Methods
• Security Controls
• Accreditation Documentation
• System Lifecycle Management
• Threat and Vulnerability Analysis

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Relationship Building
• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISA
• CISSP

Industry Keywords

• Security Clearance
• International Environment
• Military and Civilian Collaboration
• Accreditation Standards