Local IT Security Officer

Virya Energy, founded in 2019 through the strategic partnership of Colruyt Group and its majority shareholder Korys, is a Belgian pioneer in sustainable energy solutions. Our activities span the complete energy value chain, from renewable energy development in Europe and Asia to energy distribution through DATS 24. Our portfolio encompasses our consolidated wind activities (formerly Eoly in Belgium and Eurowatt in France), solar energy projects, sustainable hydrogen development, and strategic investments in specialized energy industry services providers like GeoXYZ, DotOcean, and Marlinks. At our headquarters, a growing team of professionals drives our development across all renewable energy sectors, delivering tailored energy solutions that accelerate the energy transition.
We are hiring a versatile IT Security Officer to act as the technical anchor of our security organization. The Primary technical advisor to the CISO, keeping our IT, OT and business teams secure, resilient and compliant.
You will own the technical security domain and you will manage and oversee day-to-day security operations and our external SOC partner.
NIS2 Compliance & Governance
Assist the CISO in maintaining the security policy framework and ensure policies are technically enforceable within our infrastructure.
Security Operations & SOC Management
Coordinate the internal response to security incidents, ensuring seamless communication between the SOC and internal IT teams.
Drive the adoption of security controls across the organization.
Security Architecture & Project Support
Apply “Security by Design” principles to new IT projects, ensuring security is embedded in the development lifecycle and infrastructure services.
Review low-level technical designs and provide architectural advice on common cyber capabilities
Act as a liaison between the CISO office and the Business Line ICT departments to ensure security tools are deployed effectively without hindering business performance.
IT/OT Convergence
Serve as the bridge between IT security and OT domains.
Use your understanding of OT environments to ensure IT security measures do not disrupt energy production or grid operations.
Collaborate with engineers to maintain “Purdue Model” separation and secure remote access points.
Support alignment with OT security standards (IEC 62443).
5 - max 10 years in Information Security. A solid working level to manage cybersecurity within the organization. Good knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and the practical implications of NIS2.
Fluent in English + good knowledge of Dutch and/or French is highly desirable for effective communication with the business teams.
Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance stack
Cloud Security
Network Security
You excel at explaining complex technical risks to non-technical stakeholders and leadership. Pragmatic: You balance “perfect security” with business agility. A full-time job and an open-ended contract (no consulting) .
Flexible workplace: homeworking up to 2-3 days per week.
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