Security Architect

Community Consulting; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Consulting seeks a Technology Security Architect to design, oversee and continually improve secure technology architectures across the SDLC. You will embed security objectives into actionable controls and support development and platform teams in mitigating security risks.

You will collaborate with risk/compliance, IAM, API and cloud security experts, including Azure-native architectures, to deliver secure-by-design solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in ICT Security Architecture.
• Minimum 5 years of experience implementing IAM in accordance with company policies.
• Minimum 3 years of experience securing Azure containers and Kubernetes clusters.
• Minimum 3 years of experience implementing and maintaining secure software development practices (DevSecOps).
• Proven experience defining, implementing and enforcing security standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management.
• Dutch or French proficiency at CEFR C1 level.
• Proficiency in the other national language at CEFR B2 level.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain security architecture principles, guardrails and secure-by-design standards.
• Embed security throughout the SDLC from design to deployment.
• Review solution and technical designs from a security perspective.
• Conduct and facilitate threat modeling and security architecture reviews.
• Provide guidance on IAM, API security, container security, cloud security and Azure cloud-native architectures.
• Define and support the automation of security controls within CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes.
• Advise on secure coding practices, software dependencies and vulnerability management.
• Support development and platform teams in identifying and mitigating security risks.
• Contribute to security investigations and translate findings into improvements.
• Monitor emerging technologies and translate findings into architectural improvements.

Skills

Security architecture

IAM implementation

Azure Kubernetes

DevSecOps

Threat modeling

CI/CD security

Risk management

Security standards

CEFR C1 Dutch/French

Job description

We are looking for a Technology Security Architect to design, oversee and continuously improve secure technology and application architectures.

The role focuses on embedding security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), translating security objectives and policies into actionable technical controls, and supporting development and platform teams in identifying and mitigating security risks.

The architect will collaborate closely with development teams, platform engineers, fellow architects, risk and compliance specialists, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure secure-by-design practices across the technology landscape.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain security architecture principles, guardrails and secure-by-design standards.
• Embed security throughout the SDLC, from design and development to testing and deployment.
• Review solution and technical designs from a security perspective.
• Conduct and facilitate threat modeling and security architecture reviews.
• Provide guidance on Identity and Access Management (IAM), API security, container security, cloud security and Azure cloud-native architectures.
• Define and support the automation of security controls within CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes.
• Advise on secure coding practices, software dependencies and vulnerability management.
• Support development and platform teams in identifying and mitigating technical security risks.
• Contribute to security investigations related to incidents and technical vulnerabilities, recommending sustainable improvements.
• Monitor emerging technologies, security threats and vulnerabilities, translating findings into architectural improvements and security controls.

Must have

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in ICT Security Architecture.
• Minimum 5 years of experience implementing and managing Identity and Access Management (IAM) in accordance with company policies.
• Minimum 3 years of experience securing Azure containers and Kubernetes clusters.
• Minimum 3 years of experience implementing and maintaining secure software development practices (DevSecOps).
• Proven experience defining, implementing and enforcing security standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management.
• Dutch or French proficiency at CEFR C1 level.
• Proficiency in the other national language at CEFR B2 level.

Should have

• Proven experience in the energy sector.
• Experience in platform engineering, including designing, building or operating shared technical platforms for development teams.
• Minimum 3 years of experience translating Information Security Management System (ISMS) requirements and security policies into concrete technical solutions.
• Knowledge and practical experience of ITIL.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with external development teams.

Who we are

Community Consulting goes beyond traditional consulting; it’s all about fostering connections in an atmosphere of trust and confidence.

Transparency & Honesty : We say things as they are. Clear communication for seamless collaboration.

#COMMUNITEAM : Work independently, but never alone. Collective intelligence drives us further, faster.

Total Commitment : Always present, always engaged. We find solutions and make sure everyone moves forward together.

Guaranteed Efficiency : No fluff, just results. We act fast, keep our promises, and deliver top quality.

This is our DNA. This is how we make a difference.