Security Consultant

As an Application Security Consultant , you will integrate our Secure Software Development services.
Together with our 15 experts, we develop, maintain, support and host Specialized Softwares. Proposing our expertise to clients’ development teams in securing their Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC or Secured-SDLC ).
Developing highly secured softwares ( Security by design ) based on customer’s requirements (e.g. itsme – authentication app) ;
In this frame, we are recruiting an Application Security Consultant who will play a key role in our application security services growth over the next years.


As an Application Security Consultant your main role will be to act as a Security Champion for our customers.

Operationalise (technically) the concept of Security by Design/Default in its four components: the availability of applications and underlying systems, the integrity (non-alteration) of data, the confidentiality (non-disclosure) of data and processing, and finally the traceability of actions performed on the system.
Give guidance on establishing a secure software development lifecycle (Secure-SDLC / DevSecOps),
Help development teams to integrate application security best practices (e.g. OWASP ASVS), and security tooling/processes in their development pipeline (SAST, DAST, SCA, CVE follow-up, …),
Ensure that the security requirements of all the components of a solution are properly identified based on the requirements issued, the Information Systems Security Policy and best practices.
Assist architects in designing secure solution components, considering the client’s application and business context, and the technologies available on the market.
Verify the application of security requirements, in particular security test scenarios. Ensure that tests are carried out before any production launch.
Provide security support in specific areas of expertise.
Finally animate training and coaching sessions to new security champions at client.

You will follow new tools, technical evolutions and industry trends, and share your knowledge with the team. You will evolve to become our key representative in application security associations, or during application security events/conferences/meetings.
# These assets and methodologies will not only increase the efficiency of our solutions but also support and empower your colleagues in delivering high-quality results.
# Participate in presales meetings around application security and help our Sales team in defining our customers’ needs.


Based on the current business dynamic through this business unit and our people organisation itself, we would like you to also take other responsibilities as Technical Leader for a part of our current team and so become a key technical player.

Mentorship on application security projects : Providing guidance and mentorship to team members, especially those less skilled in application security, will be crucial. Your support will be to help them navigate complex missions, leading their professional growth and ensuring successful project outcomes.
# Bringing a higher view to support and help our developers on their development and devops tasks, make technology choices or debug some scenario’s on technologies like .NET, Angular, Azure, Azure devops, OAuth (KeyCloak), …



Significant experience , which we estimate to be 5-6 years, giving you the opportunity to work in a variety of technical environments and improve your skills in application security technologies.
You have hands-on knowledge in development , whatever the language. For your information, at Approach we mainly use C# (.NET), Javascript (Angular) and Java (Spring).
You have a proven skillset on application security technologies, concepts and best practices . You’ve already being involved in implementing a SAST/DAST (Fortify, Sonarqube or equivalent), you’ve made vulnerabilities follow-up, devsecops, web app security, SSDLC (Secure-SDLC), application security by design, …
You have professional working knowledge of both written and spoken English, and one of our main national languages (French or Dutch).

Natural team player, together with project management and presentation skills.
NO-NONSENSE We go for it, we work together, we are committed to deliver, to exceed expectations.


Participate in the development of the company as an internal entrepreneur in your own team
~ Develop your career path in a diversified function combining commercial development, people management and strategical impact.
~ Enjoy a company that put a priority to learning opportunities and continuous trainings.
~ A CDI contract
~ 32 days holiday/year (on a fulltime equivalent basis)
~ A flexible home working policy
~ Fun company events, exclusive team experiences
~ Contribute to a safer, fairer world for data subjects and citizens, ensure the serenity of great businesses and essential public institutions
~ Don’t wait, send us your CV and application to jobs@approach-cyber.Join us in our commitment to ensuring cyber serenity and contributing to a safer digital world.