Senior IT/OT Cyber Security Engineer
Antwerp
Life Sciences - Security
Work experience: 7-10
Reference number: 92974

For a major Pharma client we're looking for a Cyber Security Engineer, a role that is embedded in a highly regulated industrial environment where IT and OT infrastructures converge. You will take full ownership of the site’s cyber security posture, combining hands-on technical execution with coordination between site teams and corporate cyber security stakeholders. The focus is on operational security, infrastructure hardening, remediation, and continuous compliance across Windows-based IT and OT systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain cyber security KPIs and compliance status for IT and OT environments
  • Execute remediation actions and emergency security tasks in collaboration with site and corporate teams
  • Act as the primary liaison between site operations and central digital and cyber security functions
  • Plan, define, and drive security improvement initiatives, ensuring follow-up and delivery
  • Ensure patching, antivirus, hardening, and monitoring controls are consistently applied and up to date
  • Collaborate with automation teams to resolve errors and warnings within OT and automation networks
  • Identify and execute Active Directory remediation actions based on monitoring and security tooling

What are we looking for?

  • You have strong hands-on experience with Microsoft operating systems (Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022)
  • You possess solid knowledge of Active Directory, remote administration, and client–server architectures
  • You have a good understanding of network fundamentals, including TCP/IP and enterprise infrastructure concepts
  • You have practical experience with cyber security tools and controls, such as firewalls, antivirus, patching, and hardening solutions (e.g. BIT9, FireEye, SentinelOne, Symantec, SCCM or equivalent)
  • You are comfortable working independently, take full ownership, and drive issues to resolution
  • You are flexible and service-oriented, able to operate in a production-critical environment
  • You communicate clearly and effectively and are fluent in English AND Dutch

Nice to Haves

  • MCSE certification
  • Prior experience in regulated environments, including GMP, GAMP5, or 21 CFR Part 11
  • Experience working in industrial or OT-heavy environments
  • Familiarity with AD security posture or monitoring tools

What do we offer?

Location: Kempen

Working model: Hybrid

Contract type: Open to both permanent employees and freelancers

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