Physical Security Expert

Cegeka; Belgique; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Career growth

Job summary

Cegeka seeks a Physical Security Expert in Belgium to design and implement security for offices, data centers and classified environments. You will perform risk analyses, manage access controls, CCTV and secure storage, and advise on security-by-design for new buildings and renovations.

You will coordinate visits, suppliers, and external parties, support audits and homologations, and report to the Security Office. Fluent English required; Belgian location with hybrid Diegem office work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in physical security.
• In-depth expertise in physical security, preferably in high-security or classified environments.
• Strong knowledge of physical risk and threat analyses, security zoning and security-by-design.
• Familiar with access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, alarm systems and secure storage.
• Knowledge of secure transport of classified material and chain-of-custody procedures.
• Knowledge of TEMPEST, TSCM and security sweeps.
• Experience with audits, inspections and documenting security measures.
• Familiar with homologation/accreditation of classified environments or similar regulated security context.
• Able to translate security risks into practical procedures and measures.
• Fluent in English; Dutch/French a plus.
• Based in Belgium with hybrid work from Diegem office.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage physical security measures for offices, technical rooms, data centers and classified environments.
• Carry out physical risk and threat analyses and translate into concrete security measures (perimeter, access control, CCTV, alarms).
• Assess security levels of doors, windows, locks, glazing, walls, safes and secure storage.
• Develop and manage procedures for access management, visitors, badges and keys, incidents and secure zone operations.
• Manage storage, handling and transport of classified information, including chain of custody.
• Coordinate TEMPEST-secured environments, zoning and technical measurements.
• Organize security audits, inspections and security sweeps; coordinate TSCM checks.
• Support homologation/accreditation of classified environments and liaise with authorities.
• Advise on security-by-design for buildings and renovations; assess plans.
• Coordinate security/supervision of visitors, suppliers, technicians and external parties.
• Support Security Office with incidents, audits, projects and awareness.

Job description

Do you want to use your expertise in physical security within an environment where security is truly critical? As a Physical Security Expert, you are responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring and continuously improving physical security measures for both regular and classified environments.You combine in-depth technical expertise with a hands‑on approach and act as an advisor and operational sparring partner to the Security Office. From risk analyses and security concepts to audits, homologation, secure transport and visitor guidance: you ensure that people, infrastructure and classified information are correctly protected in accordance with internal guidelines and regulations.

• You design and manage physical security measures for offices, technical rooms, data centers and classified environments.
• You carry out physical risk and threat analyses and translate these into concrete security measures relating to, among other things, perimeter security, access control, CCTV, intrusion detection and alarm systems.
• You assess the security levels of doors, windows, locks, glazing, walls, secure storage, safes and other physical security elements.
• You develop, maintain and manage procedures for access management, visitors, badges and keys, incidents and the opening and closing of secure zones.
• You manage the security requirements for the storage, handling and physical transport of classified information, equipment and materials, including chain of custody.
• You manage TEMPEST-secured environments and equipment and support technical measurements, zoning and certifications.
• You organize physical security audits, inspections and security sweeps and, where necessary, coordinate specialized TSCM checks.
• You support the homologation and accreditation of classified environments and act as the subject matter point of contact for competent security authorities and other relevant government bodies regarding physical security measures and all associated procedures and processes.
• You provide advice from a security‑by‑design approach for new buildings, renovations and secure spaces and assess technical and architectural plans.
• You coordinate the security and supervision of visitors, suppliers, technicians and other external parties who require access to sensitive or classified zones.
• You support the Security Office with security incidents, audits, inspections, projects and awareness regarding physical security.

What you need to succeed:

• You have at least 5 years of relevant experience and in-depth expertise in physical security, preferably within high‑security or classified environments.
• You have experience with classified information and environments.
• You have strong knowledge of physical risk and threat analyses, security zoning and security‑by‑design.
• You are familiar with access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, alarm systems and secure storage.
• You have knowledge of physical security principles relating to doors, windows, locks, glazing and other structural security elements.
• You have knowledge of secure transport of classified material and chain‑of‑custody procedures.
• Knowledge of TEMPEST, TSCM and security sweeps is important within this role.
• You have experience with audits, inspections and documenting and following up on security measures.
• You are familiar with the homologation or accreditation of classified environments, or have experience within a comparable highly regulated security context.
• You are skilled at translating security risks and regulations into practical, workable procedures and measures.
• You work accurately and discreetly and feel comfortable in an environment where security, compliance and confidentiality are central.
• You communicate easily with both technical experts and internal and external stakeholders and government authorities.
• You are fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch and French is a plus.
• You are based in Belgium and work several days per week from our office in Diegem, combined with working from home.

What are we offering:

• You will be joining a true Top Employer.
• Year after year, Whitelane Research confirms Cegeka’s position as a reliable and leading IT services partner. In 2026, we achieved first place in Security Services for the fourth consecutive year, and a shared second place in both Cloud & Infrastructure Services and Network & Connectivity.
• We ask a lot of (talents) from you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return! Competence and character are essential to us, in addition to experience and ambitions. Cegeka continuously invests in talent management so that every employee can realize their potential.
• We use a framework aimed at fair compensation, ensuring employees are paid based on their role, experience, and performance, regardless of gender or other non‑job‑related characteristics. An electric car with charge card or a mobility budget, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, an interesting group and hospitalization insurance, a mobile phone subscription, a fixed expense allowance, a powerful laptop and the option to give your salary package your own accent thanks to our Flex Reward Plan.
• Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance.
• A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, happy hours and an increasingly legendary company party are also part of this.
• Continuous learning: knowledge sharing meetings, participation in conferences and external training. Knowledge sharing and learning are key!
• Depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths.
• We value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our fleet and an environmentally friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard.
• Would you like to join us as a freelancer? Then we offer you a market‑conform daily rate and a range of benefits.

Market‑compliant salary with attractive extra benefits.

Flexible working hours supporting your work/life balance.

Career growth with horizontal and vertical development paths.

Hybrid work model blending office and remote work efficiently.

Personal guidance from managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

ESG: lower emissions, foster inclusion and drive sustainability in IT.

Cegeka proudly holds the Top Employer certificate.

Team events, happy hours, sports events, and epic company festival.