IT security specialist

Function

As an IT Security Specialist at Elia Group, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the IT/Cyber Security of our organization. You will help prioritize the secure integration of new digital technologies into our projects, making security a fundamental requirement and serve as a contact person for a wide range of internal stakeholders.

You will contribute to the protection of Europe's energy supply through proactive and reactive IT security measures.

Your role;

• Assess and evaluate current threats, and derive and implement IT security requirements,
• Review and analyze security events, and identify patterns and trends,
• Detailed analysis of alerts while ensuring thorough investigation and escalation of critical incidents to the appropriate parties.
• Manage, support and monitor log collection using Security Operations Center (SOC) tools.
• Process and resolve security related tickets,
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and assist with remediation,
• Effectively communicate vulnerabilities to affected IT and project managers.

Your Profile

• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, with a focus on Information Security or in a related field or proven experience,
• Technical affinity (knowledge in the field of IT administration, servers, firewalls, etc.),
• Min of 3 years of experience in information security, including vulnerability assessments, incident response, and security event analysis,
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
• Team-oriented approach to work, 
• A proven ability to communicate with technical experts, customers and business stakeholders,
• You are fluent in English. Dutch, French or German knowledge is a plus,
• You are legally authorized to work in Belgium,
• You are willing to undergo a government screening,
• Experience in application development is a plus,
• Knowledge of standards like ISO/IEC 27001, Risk analysis is a plus,
• Relevant certifications (e.g., OSCP, CISSP, CISM, CEH) is a plus.

Offer

Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results. 
Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance. 
Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment). 
Social fund: Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs. 
Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement. 
Private PC plan: once every 3 years, a budget will be made available to you for a PC/tablet with software & peripherals for personal use. 
Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill. 
Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget. 
Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. 

Location

Schaerbeek – Vilvoordselaan, 126 (easily accessible with public transportation)
Hybrid working model. Occasional travel to Germany.