Senior Security Engineer – IAM & Authentication

Pauwels Consulting; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting is seeking an experienced security engineer to manage and evolve security solutions in Brussels. The role blends day-to-day operations with strategic security projects to ensure robust identity and access management across the organization.

You will analyze requirements, configure tools, manage IAM components, and implement advanced access controls. Fluent English and Dutch or French are required; hybrid work 2 days onsite; start ASAP; contract 3 months with possible extension.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in security engineering.
• 5+ years in Security and identity focusing on IAM, Active Directory, and Open LDAP.
• 5+ years of experience with OAuth and OpenID Connect authentication protocols.
• 3+ years working within SSDLC, RUP, and Agile methodologies.
• You possess practical scripting knowledge in Linux and Windows environments.
• You bring a solid understanding of application firewalls and web services security.
• You are fluent in English and either Dutch or French.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and define security requirements to support organizational projects.
• Configure, support, and maintain security tools to ensure continuous protection.
• Manage identity components, user accounts, and complex provisioning processes.
• Implement and maintain advanced access management components and infrastructure.
• Monitor security systems to improve observability and defend against unauthorized access.
• Provide expert technical advice on OAuth and OpenID Connect protocols.

Skills

IAM

OAuth

OpenID Connect

English

Linux scripting

Windows scripting

Web services security

Security engineering

Dutch or French

Tools

Auth0

Okta

SailPoint

OpenLDAP

Active Directory

Job description

Our client, a prominent organization in the legal and administrative sector, is seeking an experienced professional to manage and evolve their security solutions. This role balances day-to-day operations with strategic security projects to ensure robust identity and access management across the organization.

• Analyze and define security requirements to support organizational projects.
• Configure, support, and maintain security tools to ensure continuous protection.
• Manage identity components, user accounts, and complex provisioning processes.
• Implement and maintain advanced access management components and infrastructure.
• Monitor security systems to improve observability and defend against unauthorized access.
• Provide expert technical advice on OAuth and OpenID Connect protocols.

• 8+ years of experience in security engineering or a similar technical capacity.
• 5+ years in Security and identity focusing on IAM, Active Directory, and Open LDAP.
• 5+ years of experience with OAuth and OpenID Connect authentication protocols.
• 3+ years working within SSDLC, RUP, and Agile methodologies.
• You possess practical scripting knowledge in Linux and Windows environments.
• You bring a solid understanding of application firewalls and web services security.
• You're proactive, solution-oriented, and a clear communicator.
• You are fluent in English and either Dutch or French.

Nice to Haves

• Previous professional experience in network security.
• Knowledge of web services within Auth0.
• Familiarity with Okta or SailPoint.

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 3 months with possible extension
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers