Lead IT Security

Lead IT Security

Belgium

Overview: Lead of IT Security

As the Lead of IT Security, you will be instrumental in evolving our Security Operations Team. You’ll assess current capabilities and, working with technical experts, create a roadmap to elevate team maturity. Your deep expertise in Security Incident Response, Vulnerability & Patch Management, Configuration Management, and Identity & Access Management (IAM) will shape the foundation of this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT Security teams to enhance the overall security posture through robust processes and procedures.
• Define governance structures, reporting mechanisms, and resource plans to support team evolution.
• Foster strong relationships across IT Operations, Infrastructure, and Security to enable seamless integration and cooperation.
• Serve as CSIRT Lead during high-priority security incidents.
• Lead and contribute to strategic security projects aimed at elevating operational maturity.
• Identify IT-related risks across business processes and implement measures to reduce them to acceptable levels.
• Measure, track, and report on the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage daily follow-up of security incidents, ensuring timely resolution.
• Support internal and external security audit activities.
• Conduct risk assessments for policy exceptions and advise corrective actions.
• Log and analyse security events (e.g., malware, DDoS, data breaches), initiating preventive or corrective action.
• Develop and maintain dashboards that provide a comprehensive view across security domains.
• Partner with HR and other departments to drive awareness and education around IT security best practices.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent; a bachelor’s degree with substantial IT Security experience is also acceptable.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar role, including hands-on leadership.
• Strong technical proficiency in IT Security domains—capable of guiding and challenging technical leads.
• Preferably holds CISSP and/or CISM certifications.
• Familiar with frameworks such as ISO 27000 and NIST SP 800‑53.
• Self‑driven, proactive, and able to work independently with a solution‑oriented mindset.
• Up-to-date with the latest security technologies and standards.
• Fluent in Dutch or French, and English (one as primary, the others at a good working level).
• Knowledge of financial regulatory frameworks and DORA is a plus.
• A collaborative team player with strong communication, analytical, and motivational skills—resilient under stress and deadline‑driven.
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving circumstances.
• Experience with security tools across both application and infrastructure domains (e.g., Sentinel, ServiceNow, Jira).

Why Join Us

A truly rewarding career awaits in a dynamic, growth-focused environment:

• Locations: Belgium office hubs in Brussel, Antwerp and Ghent offering professional development, autonomy, and a supportive, personal approach.
• Learning & Growth: Broad training opportunities—ranging from technical and banking subjects to languages, personal development, and wellbeing.
• Work–Life Balance: Flexible hours and hybrid working arrangements.
• Competitive Package: Attractive salary complemented by meal & eco vouchers, comprehensive insurance, and a Flex Income Plan to tailor benefits.
• Contract: Permanent, indefinite-term contract in a stable, growth-oriented bank.

Ready to lead, innovate, and shape the future of IT Security? We’d love to explore how your expertise can drive our team toward its next level.

Please contact; harry@emphirerecruitment.com