Cybersecurity Engineer (Dutch required)

About the role

VIB is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer who enjoys hands‑on security operations combined with continuous improvement. You will protect the digital environment of more than 2,000 researchers and support staff, working closely with a Senior Security Engineer and the wider ICT team.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate and respond to security alerts and incidents using Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender.
• Perform proactive threat hunting and support incident‑response activities.
• Identify, assess and follow up on vulnerability remediation tasks.
• Improve detection capabilities through tuning, automation and continuous optimisation.
• Maintain secure configurations across Microsoft 365, Azure, endpoints, servers and network infrastructure.
• Support identity and access‑management initiatives and secure firewall configurations.

Required profile

• Enjoys combining operational security work with engineering and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative mindset; works closely with ICT colleagues, project managers and external partners.
• Fluent in Dutch (required) and comfortable working in an English‑speaking environment.
• Reports to and partners with a Senior Security Engineer.

Required skills

• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Defender
• Microsoft 365 security
• Azure security services
• Endpoint and server security
• Network security and firewall configuration
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Threat hunting and incident response
• Vulnerability management
• Automation and detection tuning