Security Consultant

About the role

Sopra Steria, a European digital solutions provider, is hiring a Security Consultant in Machelen. You will lead and support security initiatives for clients across public institutions, international organisations and private enterprises. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in cyber security, with strong expertise in firewall management, network security and the implementation of effective security controls.

Key responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to cyber security projects for medium to large organisations, working closely with security architects, engineers and client stakeholders.
• Manage, configure, review and optimise firewall environments and network security architectures to ensure strong protection and policy compliance.
• Assess customer security needs and recommend technical and organisational security measures aligned with best practices.
• Develop technical proposals, security documentation and customer-facing presentations that communicate secure and scalable solutions.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of IT professional experience in security and project management.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science.
• Fluency in English, Dutch and/or French.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills in multi-cultural environments.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of network and firewall management (rule approvals, access requests).
• Incident response and investigation.
• Vulnerability management.
• Understanding of security stakeholders such as infrastructure, network management, application development and IT architecture.
• ITIL, ISO 27001 or SIEM certifications preferred.

What we offer

• Career development opportunities, local and international, within the Sopra Steria Academy.
• A major tech player in Europe known for consulting, digital services and software development.