LeHibou - Information Security Engineer

An international technology company operating in the media sector is looking for an Information Security Engineer to join the IT Security team within the corporate IT department. The role focuses on operational cybersecurity activities, vulnerability management, security monitoring, incident response support, security assessments, and continuous improvement of security controls.

This is a hands-on role combining technical expertise, operational follow-up, coordination, and continuous improvement. The position is part of a structured cybersecurity and compliance programme in the context of NIS2 obligations under Belgian law and the implementation of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, with a target of April 2027. The consultant/employee will contribute directly to control implementation, evidence production, and audit readiness across the corporate IT perimeter.

Practical information

Location: Seraing (Liège), Belgium

Contract type: open to freelance consultant or permanent employee, depending on profile

Start date: as soon as possible

Remote work: hybrid model with 2 days per week remote and 3 days on site

Travel: no travel required

Reporting line: Cybersec Operations Manager

Working language: French for day-to-day team interactions, with professional English required for documentation, tools, and international stakeholders

Team context: the IT Security team is being structured and scaled, in a build environment rather than a steady-state operation

Main responsibilities

Security operations & monitoring:

Monitor and investigate security alerts across multiple security platforms

Participate in incident response activities and support the coordination of security investigations

Improve and tune detection capabilities and monitoring use cases

Support the development and maintenance of operational security procedures and playbooks

Perform operational security reviews and follow-up activities

Vulnerability & exposure management:

Coordinate vulnerability scanning activities and ensure findings are reviewed and prioritized

Follow up remediation actions with infrastructure, platform, application, and support teams

Track remediation progress and escalate overdue actions when required

Coordinate external penetration tests and security assessments

Ensure findings from assessments and pentests are documented, tracked, and remediated

Security assessments & risk management:

Perform security reviews of applications, services, and technical solutions

Contribute to risk assessments for new projects, technologies, and providers

Review security configurations and identify improvement opportunities

Support the identification and management of security risks across the IT environment

Security governance & reporting:

Maintain and monitor operational security KPIs and dashboards

Support reporting related to vulnerabilities, incidents, security posture, and remediation efforts

Participate in periodic reviews of user access, privileged accounts, and security controls

Contribute to compliance activities and implementation of security requirements related to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and NIS2

Produce and maintain auditable evidence of security control operations, including logs, reports, review records, and remediation closure evidence

Security improvement & automation:

Identify opportunities to improve security controls and operational processes

Contribute to automation initiatives to reduce manual activities

Leverage available security tooling capabilities, including built-in analytics and automation features, to improve detection quality and reduce manual effort

Maintain security documentation, processes, and operational procedures

Collaboration & Security advisory:

Provide security guidance and support to IT teams and project stakeholders

Work closely with Infrastructure and Workplace teams to improve overall security posture

Promote security best practices and support awareness initiatives

Stay informed about emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and cybersecurity trends

Profile required

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, vulnerability management, or a related technical security role

Experience in security monitoring, incident handling, or vulnerability management

Experience working with security tools and operational security processes

Technical knowledge:

Understanding of security monitoring and incident response principles

Knowledge of vulnerability management processes and risk-based remediation prioritization, including CVSS scores, asset criticality, exploitability context, and compensating controls

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR suite: Defender for EndPoint,