Security Architect – Cybersecurity Frameworks & Cloud Security

Pauwels Consulting; Anderlecht; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pauwels Consulting is seeking a Security Architect to translate strategic directions into robust technical solutions. You will ensure regulatory compliance and security effectiveness across IT, OT, and cloud environments, formalizing security principles for resilience and business continuity.

The role requires five-plus years in cybersecurity architecture, proficiency in risk assessment, and active CISSP certification.

Qualifications

• Active CISSP certification required or equivalent.
• 5+ years in cybersecurity architecture or risk assessment in hybrid IT/OT/IoT.
• Fluent English with C1-level proficiency in French or Dutch.

Responsabilités

• Design and formalize target security architectures with security by design and privacy by design.
• Perform technical risk assessments on infrastructure, applications, and industrial systems.
• Identify threats and breach scenarios; recommend mitigations across domains.
• Maintain security standards aligned with ISO 27001 and NIS2 regulations.
• Support design and procurement phases to integrate security requirements.
• Monitor threats and evolutions to propose continuous security improvements.

Connaissances

Cybersecurity architecture

Risk assessment

Network architecture

Cloud Security

ICAM

SAP integration (security)

Business Impact Analysis

Threat modelling

Risk assessment methodologies

CISSP

Formation

Bachelor's degree in IT, IT risk management, or Information Security

Description du poste

Our client, a leading organization managing critical infrastructure, is looking for a Security Architect to translate strategic directions into technical solutions. The role ensures consistency, regulatory compliance, and security effectiveness across integrated IT, OT, and cloud environments. The architect leads the formalization of security principles to guarantee resilience and business continuity.

• Design and formalize target security architectures integrating security by design and privacy by design principles.
• Perform technical risk assessments on infrastructure, business applications, and industrial systems.
• Identify threats and attack scenarios to recommend appropriate mitigation measures across various domains.
• Maintain technical security standards aligned with ISO 27001 and NIS2 regulations.
• Support project teams in integrating security requirements during design and procurement phases.
• Monitor technology and threat evolutions to propose continuous security improvements to the overall posture.

• 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity architecture or risk assessment within hybrid IT, OT, and IoT environments.
• Advanced knowledge of security frameworks and regulations including ISO 27001, NIST, IEC 62443, NIS2, and GDPR.
• Technical expertise in Network architecture, Cloud Security, and ICAM.
• 1+ years of experience involving SAP integration from a security perspective.
• Proficiency in Business Impact Analysis, Threat modelling, and Risk assessment methodologies.
• You possess an active CISSP certification.
• You bring a Bachelor's degree in IT, IT risk management, or Information Security.
• You are a strong communicator with a structured, critical, and solution-oriented mindset.
• You are fluent in English with C1 proficiency in French or Dutch.

Nice to Haves

• Possession of additional active certifications such as CCSP, CISM, CISA, CGEIT, or SABSA.
• Experience with the secure use of Artificial Intelligence and generative models.
• Knowledge of Cryptography and Security Monitoring solutions.

• Start date: 22/12/2026.
• Duration: project until 31/08/2027.
• Work regime: Full-time.
• Location: Brussels.
• Working model: Hybrid with 3 days onsite per week.
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers.