Senior Security Advisor

At customer site, Antwerpen, Gent, Hasselt, Leuven
Consultancy, Security
Professional, Freelancer

Cegeka is number 1 for Security in the annual Whitelane Research! Our team of enthusiastic and driven Security professionals is looking for new colleagues! Have you been bitten by the Security virus and do you enjoy advising clients?

  • You will be part of an international team of Security Advisors (+/- 15 people spread over Belgium, the Netherlands & Romania) and form an important link between the clients and the Cegeka teams when it comes to Information Security & Cybersecurity
  • You support the Cegeka teams in the day-to-day operational security activities by providing advice regarding security
  • You analyse and report results from vulnerability scans and the Cegeka SOC monitoring services, you advise on mitigating and/or compensating measures and improvements
  • You are the driving force behind the continuous development of our customers' security processes
  • You know how to adequately understand customer risks. You translate the security requirements into an action plan and advise the clients and Cegeka teams in the application of these security requirements
  • You are a sounding board within Cegeka and you actively contribute to corporate security awareness (communicating vision, support, advice) to project teams, programmes and management.
  • You perform general assessments at clients according to the Cegeka Security Assessment Framework (CSAF), based on standards such as ISO27001 and CIS Controls. You make the report of this and present the conclusions to the clients concerned.

What you need to succeed:

  • You have at least 4 years of experience in a Cybersecurity oriented function (e.g. as advisor, consultant, analyst, information security officer, ...)
  • You have a bachelor/master degree or equivalent through experience
  • You have a good knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST or ISO27001. Knowledge of CIS Controls is a plus
  • CISSP and/or CISM certification and other relevant certification is a plus
  • You have a hands-on and proactive mindset
  • You have a 'can-do' mentality and are flexible to accommodate different customers, technologies and services
  • You have broad expertise and include knowledge and experience with SOC/SIEM environments, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Vulnerability Management
  • You have strong communication and presentation skills
  • You are able to communicate with different stakeholders within an organisation (e.g. CISO, IT Manager, engineering teams, ...)
  • Depending on where you live, you can work in our offices in Hasselt, Leuven, Ghent or Antwerp in combination with work from home.  You will also occasionally work at our customers' premises
  • You have a perfect knowledge of Dutch and English.

What are we offering:

  • You will be joining a true Top Employer including more than 150 Security professionals!
  • To stay ahead in the rapidly changing Cyber Security world, you can participate in our Security Academy: 13 role-based learning paths including certification from technology providers such as Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Vectra, Cisco, Microsoft, CyberArk, Splunk, Tenable and topics such as Security Consultancy, Security Operations and Identity & Access Management
  • Cegeka proves year after year in the Whitelane Research that we are a reliable and leading partner in the field of IT services, with in 2024 a first place for Security Services, a 2nd place in Network & Connectivity and a 3rd place for Workplace Services/Application Services
  • We ask a lot of (talents) from you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return! Competence and character are essential to us, in addition to experience and ambitions. Cegeka continuously invests in talent management so that every employee can realize their potential
  • A market-based wage supplemented with fringe benefits. An electric car with charge card or a mobility budget, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, an interesting group and hospitalization insurance, a mobile phone subscription, a fixed expense allowance, a powerful laptop and the option to give your salary package your own accent thanks to our Flex Reward Plan
  • Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance
  • A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, monthly happy hours and an increasingly legendary company party are also part of this
  • Continuous learning: knowledge sharing meetings, participation in conferences and external training. Knowledge sharing and learning are key! Depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths
  • We value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our fleet and an environmentally friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard
  • #LI-IF1.

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka you get all the opportunities you need to develop further as a professional. Together we discover what you really want to do for our clients and colleagues. We would like to invite you to grow with us. In an unprecedented variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Make your mark on projects with interesting customers where we can make the difference. Aspire to more!


We are always working together here. Intensively, with lots of fun and commitment. It is a culture driven by family values: full of trust, people-oriented, open, loyal and respectful. We offer a lot of freedom and responsibility. We want you to be part of the next phase of a proud, successful, fast-growing, innovative, European IT company full of ambitions.

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