Senior Information Security Engineer SOC

Madello; Town of Belgium (WI); Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Madello is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to support its Security Operations Center in Belgium. You will monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats, ensuring the security and resilience of critical IT systems.

The role requires strong expertise in incident and vulnerability management, web security, and security monitoring tools, with Dutch and English fluency. The position emphasizes proactive problem solving, collaboration, and continuous improvement of security processes

Qualifications

• Monitor and respond to security incidents.
• Investigate suspicious activities and remediation actions.
• Maintain and optimize security monitoring tools.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Conduct root cause analysis and incident investigations.
• Document and track security incidents and improvements.
• Support continuous improvement of security processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events and coordinate incident response.
• Investigate alerts and implement remediation measures.
• Keep monitoring tools up to date and effective.
• Identify vulnerabilities and coordinate risk mitigation.
• Document investigations and share lessons learned.

Skills

Information Security

SOC experience

Incident management

Vulnerability management

Web security

Cyber risk management

Analytical thinking

Dutch fluency

English fluency

Tools

Security monitoring tools

Job description

Senior Information Security Engineer SOC

Our client in the financial services sector is looking for a Senior Information Security Engineer to support their Security Operations Center (SOC) activities.

You will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber threats, ensuring the security and resilience of critical IT systems.

Requirements

• Monitor and respond to security incidents
• Investigate suspicious activities and implement remediation actions
• Maintain and optimize security monitoring tools
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
• Conduct root cause analysis and incident investigations
• Document and track security incidents and improvements
• Support continuous improvement of security processes

Required Skills & Expertise

• Strong experience in Information Security / Cyber Security
• Experience working in a SOC environment
• Expertise in incident management and vulnerability management
• Strong knowledge of web security and cyber risk management
• Experience with security monitoring tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fluency in Dutch and English

Should Have / Nice to Have

• Experience with penetration testing
• Knowledge of OWASP
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Experience in enterprise IT environments

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking
• Proactive and solution-driven mindset
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Strong collaboration and team player attitude
• Result-driven and security-focused approach