Group Zero-Trust Capability Lead

At Bnode, cybersecurity is a strategic priority. As an international organisation operating across multiple business units, we are strengthening our Group-wide security capabilities to protect critical assets, enable secure connectivity and support our digital transformation.

We are looking for an experienced Group Zero Trust Capability Lead to define and drive our Zero Trust security strategy across the organisation.

In this senior leadership role, you will shape the architecture, technology investments and transformation roadmap that will move Bnode from traditional perimeter-based security towards a modern, identity-centric and risk-based security model.

You will combine deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, working closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud and technology teams across the Group.

Your responsibilities

Define our Zero Trust strategy

• Own the Group-wide Zero Trust vision, strategy, target architecture and multi-year roadmap.

• Define the strategic direction for Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Security Service Edge (SSE) and network segmentation.

• Drive the transition towards identity-centric, context-aware and risk-based access controls.

• Ensure alignment with the Group's cybersecurity strategy, business priorities and regulatory requirements.

Lead security transformation

• Define and prioritise major Zero Trust transformation initiatives across our international organisation.

• Drive the modernisation, standardisation and consolidation of network and access security technologies.

• Ensure effective integration with IAM, cloud security, endpoint security, SOC and enterprise networking.

• Evaluate emerging security technologies and determine their relevance to our future architecture.

Own capability development and investment

• Define investment priorities, technology roadmaps and strategic sourcing decisions.

• Establish measurable objectives for security maturity, risk reduction and capability performance.

• Provide strategic direction to the Zero Trust Capability Manager, security architects and engineering teams.

• Guide major technology and service provider decisions.

Influence and align stakeholders

• Work closely with Group Security, IT leadership, infrastructure teams and business units to drive Zero Trust adoption.

• Build alignment around security architecture, investment priorities and transformation objectives.

• Represent the Zero Trust capability in senior governance and strategic decision-making forums.

• Develop strategic relationships with key cybersecurity technology partners.

You are an experienced cybersecurity leader with a strong technical background in enterprise security architecture, network security and large-scale transformation.

Technical expertise

• Deep understanding of Zero Trust architecture, ZTNA, SASE/SSE, network segmentation and identity-based security.

• Strong knowledge of enterprise network security, secure connectivity, cloud security and hybrid infrastructure.

• Familiarity with leading security technologies such as Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks, Netskope, Cisco, Fortinet or Microsoft Entra ID.

• Understanding of how Zero Trust integrates with IAM, endpoint protection, SOC and cloud environments.

• Experience defining security architectures, technology roadmaps and target operating models.

Leadership and experience

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, network security or enterprise security architecture.

• Proven experience leading major cybersecurity or infrastructure security transformation programmes.

• Experience working in large, complex and preferably international organisations.

• Ability to translate technical security challenges into strategic priorities, investment decisions and measurable business outcomes.

• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence senior technology and business leaders.

• Experience managing strategic technology partnerships, sourcing decisions and external service providers.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM or SABSA are an advantage.

• Fluent English is essential. Dutch and/or French are an asset.

Like a long-awaited parcel, we want to make you feel welcome and valued. Our offer includes a competitive monthly salary, that goes without saying. On top of that, you can count on:

• Meal vouchers of €10 per working day 
• Hospitalization-, group- and disability insurances 
• A phone subscription, including 25GB data 
• A flexible renumeration plan, which allows you to customize your own benefits. A company car, bike leasing, public transportation, extra days off,... the choice is yours 
• Possibility to enter the Federal Mobility plan 
• Work/life balance, thanks to flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home  
• 20 days of statutory leave and 7 additional extralegal days off  
• An end-of-year and performance-based bonus and double holiday pay  
• Many benefits from more than 100 Bpost-partners