Information Security Specialist | NIS2 & ISO 27001

Sander; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car with fuel/charging card

Bonus

Group & hospitalisation insurance

Meal vouchers

Additional benefits

Job summary

Sander is seeking an Information Security Specialist to partner with the CISO, owning risk, resilience and security initiatives. You will drive projects from requirements through testing and improvements, ensuring alignment with business goals.

In Brussels, the role offers hybrid work with visibility across IT and security teams, providing real impact and ongoing development in security, risk, and governance.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of experience in information security, IT risk, or resilience.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO, NIST, COBIT, ITIL).
• Good understanding of IT infrastructure and security architectures including cloud.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end security and resilience projects from analysis to implementation.
• Lead IT Service Continuity and Disaster Recovery approaches and testing.
• Identify, assess and monitor IT risks with technical and external partners.
• Collaborate with governance, compliance and security awareness initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Information security

Education

Certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, BCI)

Tools

Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

ITIL/COBIT/NIST frameworks

Job description

If you enjoy combining information security, risk, resilience and project ownership, this could be your next challenge.

As part of the CISO team, they are looking for an Information Security Specialist who wants to go beyond pure security operations. This is a role with real ownership, visibility and business impact, where you will act as a trusted partner to the CISO and take the lead on projects from initial analysis through implementation and follow-up.

Information Security Specialist - What's the job about ?

• Act as the CISO's right hand on information security, IT risk and resilience topics, helping translate strategic priorities into concrete initiatives.
• Take ownership of end-to-end security & resilience projects, from requirements and risk assessment through implementation, testing and continuous improvement.
• Lead the organisation's IT Service Continuity & Disaster Recovery approach, assessing resilience, recovery readiness and critical dependencies.
• Identify, analyse and monitor IT risks, working closely with technical teams, architects and external service providers to strengthen security and resilience.
• Design and coordinate recovery testing, analyse results and turn findings into actionable improvement plans.
• Contribute to security awareness, governance and compliance, using frameworks such as ISO, NIST, COBIT and ITIL to support a mature security environment.

Information Security Specialist - Who are you ?

• 3-10 years of experience in information security, IT risk, IT service continuity, business continuity or a closely related field.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks & standards, ideally including ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 31000, NIST, COBIT and/or ITIL.
• Good knowledge of IT infrastructure & security architectures, including cloud environments such as Azure and GCP.
• Experience working with external IT/service providers, particularly around security, resilience, controls or service continuity.
• Strong analytical, communication & stakeholder management skills, with the ability to turn complex technical topics into clear business actions.
• Fluent in Dutch or French, with a good understanding of the other language. English is used in the international/IT environment. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC or BCI are a plus.

Information Security Specialist - What's in for you ?

• High-impact position within the CISO team, with direct exposure to strategic security and resilience initiatives.
• End-to-end ownership: the opportunity to lead projects from A to Z and see your recommendations translated into real business actions.
• Competitive salary package including company car with fuel/charging card, bonus, group & hospitalisation insurance, meal vouchers and additional benefits.
• Hybrid working with several remote-work days per week and a modern working environment in Brussels.
• Continuous development through dedicated training and opportunities to grow your expertise in security, risk, resilience and governance.