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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