Security Specialist

Challenge Group; Luik; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Challenge Group in Belgium is seeking a Security Specialist to execute and improve security controls across the organization’s infrastructure and cloud environments. You will analyze advanced security incidents and support regulatory compliance initiatives.

You will also lead audits and vulnerability assessments and contribute to secure architecture design. The role requires strong technical expertise with firewalls, EDR/XDR, IAM, and cloud security tools, plus the ability to collaborate with IT

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of information security experience.
• Strong technical understanding of IT infrastructure and security controls.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Execute and improve information security controls across infrastructure and cloud environments.
• Analyze security incidents and perform audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Advise on secure architecture design and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to resolve security events.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and workflows.
• Provide reactive support for critical security incidents outside hours.
• Contribute to security tool evaluation and process improvements.
• Assist in secure system architecture and design

Connaissances

Networking & security devices

Firewalls & IDS/IPS

Microsoft Windows OS

EDR/XDR & Anti-malware

Email security concepts

IAM systems

Cloud security (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Security incident analysis

Formation

Security Certification – Advantage

Outils

WAF

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Description du poste

The Security Specialist is responsible for executing and improving technical security controls across the organization’s infrastructure and cloud environments. This role includes advanced analysis of security incidents, conducting technical audits and vulnerability assessments, advising on secure architecture design, and supporting regulatory compliance initiatives. The position requires strong technical expertise, analytical capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate-wide Information security projects.
• Manage corporate-wide information security controls.
• Perform and advanced level analysis on escalated security events, notifications, and alerts from various systems/sources including forensics.
• Implement new and existing technologies and/or solutions for the organization and its platforms. Communicate and collaborate with business and IT staff.
• Improve the information security operations processes and procedures, including incident response playbooks and workflows using automation tooling.
• Work with other Departments and Business functions to resolve security events, incidents, and service requests.
• Availability to provide reactive support to critical security incidents outside standard business hours. Provide feedback and recommendations on existing and new security tools/technology and techniques for improvement.
• Work effectively as a member of a team, contribute to sharing information about new technologies, identified problems, and discovered solutions.
• Advice on secure system architecture and design
• Execute technical audits, vulnerability assessments, and configuration reviews
• Support regulatory compliance initiatives related to information security
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Security and/or Technical Certification – Advantage

Experience

• Strong technical understanding of IT, to be able to validate that an environment meets all security and compliance controls
• Minimum of 2-3 years of work experience in Information Security

  Technical Competence

  • Well versed in networking devices, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems
  • Excellent technical knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems
  • Excellent skills with Endpoint Protection (EDR/XDR, Anti-malware Solutions) Familiarity with Email Security Systems
  • Good Familiarity with IAM (Identity and Management) systems
  • A successful record of managing security tasks and/or projects.
  • Ability to perform complex tasks with limited supervision.
  • Understanding of IT security methods and solutions.
  • Familiarity with WAF – Advantage
  • Familiarity with WEB application architecture – Advantage
  • Familiarity with AI security methods - Advantage
  • Familiarity with Cloud Security Technologies (AWS Security Tools, Google Security, Azure Security) – Advantage

• Occupational Personality

  • Great problem solving/analytical skills
  • Curiosity with good attention to detail
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Self-motivated to learn and develop one’s skills and knowledge in various fields Passionate about Technology
  • Work well under pressure
  • Good written and verbal communication skills (English)