Description
The DG Innovation et Solutions digitales/Innovatie en Oplossingen (ISDIO) of the SPF Intérieur/FOD Binnenlandse Zaken wishes to recruit an IT Security Architect for its Cybersecurity department.
The Cybersecurity department monitors the IT security of the SPF Intérieur/FOD Binnenlandse Zaken’s data and systems and strives to stay one step ahead of cyber criminals. We proactively identify risks and aim to sound the alarm in time.
You will join the operational heart of the SPF/FOD IBZ and contribute to the security of the country. The NOC SOC team (Network Operations Centre/Security Operations Centre) ensures the IT security of ministry’s data & systems.
What does your role actually consist of?
The Information Security Architect supports the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in managing and organising the cybersecurity strategy and its implementation to ensure that digital systems, services and assets are adequately secured and protected. The candidate plans and designs solutions according to security-by-design principles, with a special focus on infrastructure (Cloud and On Premise), systems, assets, software, hardware and cybersecurity controls.
The ideal candidate will have:
– A university degree in Computer Science or equivalent through experience.
– Strong analytical skills and ability to reason abstractly across multiple domains.
– At least 10 years of demonstrable experience in key architecture roles within ICT projects.
– In-depth expertise in Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Cloud services.
– Extensive experience on Azure Cloud Security and SIEM implementations.
– Experience in developing reference architectures.
– Skill in identifying and assessing alternative solutions and formulating recommendations within a broad context.
– Conceptual knowledge of BPMS, microservices, application containerisation and enterprise integration patterns.
– Conceptual knowledge of database management and infrastructure-related architectural principles.
– Strong communication skills, flexibility and ability to present complex topics in an accessible manner to diverse audiences.
– Experience within government context is a plus.
– Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar cybersecurity architecture and design projects.
– Any certification in the field of IT architecture is an asset.
Specific tasks include:
– Define, implement, communicate and maintain cybersecurity goals, strategies and policies.
– Provide support in building cybersecurity vision, strategy and policies.
– Develop and implement cybersecurity plans and architecture models based on security-by-design and privacy-by-design.
– Document and specify architecture models.
– Coordinate secure development, integration and maintenance of cybersecurity components.
– Support security reviews of architectures.
– Advise on implemented architecture for maintaining security levels.
– Close collaboration with other teams and stakeholders.
Prerequisites:
– Possess or ability to obtain accreditation at Secret (National and EU) level. A security clearance is mandatory for this position.
– Integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information.
– Up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity threats and trends.
