Senior Security Architect (Cybersecurity)

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Company

hirify.global provides cybersecurity consulting and architecture services for European Institutions and their information systems.

What you will do

• Create and continuously improve cybersecurity architectural models, documentation, and specifications for business systems.
• Coordinate the secure development, integration, maintenance, and compliance verification of cybersecurity components.
• Develop and maintain Security Plans and implement actions covering vulnerability scans, training, log management, and access policies.
• Conduct Business Impact Assessments, risk analyses, vulnerability scans, code reviews, ethical hacking, and cryptographic implementations with business and technical teams.
• Ensure IT systems align with EC Security Policies and strategies including Dual Pillar, Cloud First, and Security by Design.
• Address security requirements related to cloud transitions and migrations to modern architectures and components.

Requirements

• Extensive security consulting experience, including risk analysis using EBIOS and CRAMM.
• Experience with ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, and BS 7799 security frameworks.
• Experience defining and following up on Security Programs, Business Continuity Plans, Security Awareness initiatives, Vulnerability Management, and Security Requirements.
• Proven management experience in project management and leading cross-functional system support, development, and operations teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including interaction with Steering Committees, Middle Management, and Senior Management.
• English and French proficiency at least at C1 level, in speaking and writing.
• High discretion, integrity, self-starting ability, and the ability to work effectively in international, multicultural, and multilingual environments.
• Ability to manage multiple large projects and build trusting relationships with partner organizations.
• Education corresponding to Level 6 of the European Qualification Framework, typically a Bachelor's degree or higher.
• A Bachelor's degree of at least three years, Master's degree, or Ph.D. in a relevant area, or an equivalent area accepted by the Contracting Authority. A non-related qualification must be accompanied by the minimum required professional experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role supporting European Institutions in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
• Collaboration with business stakeholders, technical teams, partner organizations, and management committees.
• Work focused on secure, compliant, and modern information-system architectures.