Product Cyber Security Engineer

Wygwam, a division of Niko NV; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth and development

A culture that encourages initiative and collaboration

Résumé du poste

Wygwam, a division of Niko NV, is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to ensure that products are securely designed and maintained. You will be responsible for integrating security into the product lifecycle, conducting risk assessments, and supporting security testing.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Cyber Security or a related field and possess strong knowledge of OWASP. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth within an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of secure product development practices and security-by-design principles.
• Hands-on knowledge of OWASP standards.
• Ability to translate complex security concepts into actionable guidance.

Responsabilités

• Ensure products are securely designed, developed, and maintained throughout their lifecycle.
• Integrate product cyber security requirements into the product lifecycle process.
• Support and coordinate product security testing activities.

Connaissances

Strong understanding of secure product development practices

Hands-on knowledge of OWASP

Experience with cybersecurity risk assessment methodologies

Solid understanding of vulnerability management processes

Good communication skills in English

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Description du poste

The product cyber security engineer we are looking for, is ensuring that products we put on the market are securely designed and maintained. Making sure product cyber security compliance is not just a checkbox but part of our product lifecycle DNA. To reach this goal you’ll work closely with product development teams, product management and quality. Your responsibilities include, not limited to, conducting security risk assessments, supporting security testing and incident response. You’ll help Improving the product cyber security strategy and help implementing it.

Your responsibilities

• Ensure that all products brought to market are securely designed, developed, and maintained throughout their lifecycle.
• Integrate product cyber security requirements into the product lifecycle process, making security a core part of the organization’s culture rather than a compliance checkbox.
• Execute and document product cyber security risk assessments and threat modeling
• Support and coordinate product security testing activities, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and secure code reviews.
• Manage the vulnerability lifecycle: identify, assess, prioritize, and support remediation of vulnerabilities in collaboration with development teams.
• Support compliance with relevant cyber security regulations and standards such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), Radio Equipment Directive Delegated Act (RED DA), and internal company policies.
• Help shape, refine, and implement the wider product cyber security strategy, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory needs.
• Work closely with Product Management, R&D, and Quality teams to ensure smooth integration of cyber security controls in the product roadmap, development and maintenance phases.
• Contribute to incident response activities, providing product-specific security expertise when security events occur.

Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of secure product development practices and security-by-design principles.
• Hands‑on knowledge of OWASP (e.g., Top 10, ASVS) and practical experience applying these concepts in product development.
• Experience with cybersecurity risk assessment methodologies
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Radio Equipment Delegated Act (RED DA) and management systems like ISO 27001.
• Solid understanding of vulnerability management processes and common vulnerability assessment tools.
• Ability to translate complex security concepts into actionable guidance for product teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify, assess, and prioritize security risks.
• Proactive, collaborative, and capable of driving security improvements across multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication skills in English; able to influence, educate, and support stakeholders at different technical levels.

What we offer

• A challenging and varied role in an innovative and professional environment
• A competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A culture that encourages initiative, ownership, and collaboration
• The chance to contribute to innovative, high-quality solutions in a growing company with a clear vision for the future