Cyber Security Risk Assurance Consultant – Network & NIS2

Pauwels Consulting; Schaarbeek; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pauwels Consulting is seeking a Cyber Security Risk Assurance Consultant to bridge security governance and delivery teams in Brussels. The role focuses on assessing compliance and steering improvements to ensure network services meet standards and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in information security and risk management, with experience in NIS2 and security tooling (SIEM, PAM, PKI). Hybrid work, start ASAP, for 5 months.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in information security and risk management.
• Experience with security frameworks and compliance audits like NIS2.
• Knowledge of security tooling such as SIEM, PAM, PKI, and vulnerability scanners.
• Ability to maintain a helicopter view while analyzing complex technical projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for governance-ops compromises.

Responsabilités

• Advise technical teams during design and execution to align with security requirements.
• Review service compliance against NIS2 requirements using test results, vulnerability reports, and penetration test findings.
• Develop remediation plans and document risks from security deviations or audit findings.
• Support integration of security tooling including SIEM, PAM, PKI, and vulnerability scanning.
• Provide security requirements for RfQ and RfP processes and evaluate vendor responses.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure effectiveness of administrative controls and access reviews.

Connaissances

Information security

Risk management

Security governance

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Outils

SIEM

PAM

PKI

Vulnerability scanners

Description du poste

Our client, a leading telecommunications provider, is looking for a Cyber Security Risk Assurance Consultant to act as a bridge between security governance and technical delivery teams. The role focuses on assessing compliance and steering security improvements to ensure network services align with established standards and regulatory requirements.

• Advise technical teams during project design and execution to ensure alignment with security requirements.
• Review service compliance against NIS2 requirements using test results, vulnerability reports, and penetration test findings.
• Develop remediation plans and document risks arising from security deviations or audit findings.
• Support the integration of security tooling including SIEM, PAM, PKI, and vulnerability scanning.
• Provide security requirements for RfQ and RfP processes and evaluate vendor responses.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure the effectiveness of administrative controls and access reviews.

• You have 5+ years of experience in information security and risk management.
• You possess experience with security frameworks and compliance audits like NIS2.
• You have knowledge of security tooling such as SIEM, PAM, PKI, and vulnerability scanners.
• You're able to maintain a helicopter overview while analyzing complex technical projects.
• You possess strong interpersonal skills and a pragmatic approach to finding compromises between governance and operations.
• You have excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts to both technical teams and management.
• You are fluent in English.

Nice to Haves

• Certification in CISSP or CISM.
• Background in telecom, network engineering, or web engineering.
• Knowledge of telecommunication technologies such as 5G, IMS, and IoT.
• Direct experience contributing security requirements to RfQ or RfP processes.
• Knowledge of French and/or Dutch.

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 5 months
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Hybrid (2 days onsite, with Tuesday as a fixed office day)
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers