Senior Cybersecurity Expert — NIS2 Compliance
Brussels-Capital
Digital - Security
Secondary, Bachelor, Master
Work experience: 7-10
Reference number: 91882
You take the lead in defining and delivering the organisation’s NIS2 compliance roadmap. You work at the intersection of cybersecurity, regulation and enterprise transformation, guiding multidisciplinary teams through a multi-year programme that impacts strategy, technology, governance and operations.
You will:
- Shape the NIS2 strategy, from gap analysis to roadmap definition, prioritisation and budgeting
- Lead a cross-functional programme (IT, Legal, Compliance, Business) and coordinate activities end-to-end
- Ensure alignment with European and national cybersecurity requirements, and embed standards such as ISO 27001, NIST and CIS Controls
- Oversee the implementation of NIS2 security measures across technology, processes and governance
- Strengthen incident response, crisis management and regulatory notification procedures
- Maintain the organisation’s cybersecurity risk register and steer the improvement of detection and response capabilities
- Manage third-party and supply chain risks, enforcing due diligence and NIS2-aligned controls
- Engage with regulators and competent authorities when required
- Drive awareness, communication and training on cybersecurity and NIS2 across all levels
- Report on progress, risks and decisions to executive leadership and program boards
What are we looking for?
Must-have experience:
- 7–10+ years in cybersecurity and programme or transformation leadership
- Demonstrated experience delivering regulatory compliance programmes (e.g. NIS2, GDPR, DORA)
- Strong expertise in security governance, policies, frameworks and risk management
- Solid understanding of incident response processes and crisis coordination
- Experience managing multi-team, multi-stakeholder programmes with executive visibility
- Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working autonomously, structuring priorities and driving decision-making
- Experience in public sector or European institutional environments is a strong plus
- Fluent in French or English (both required at professional level); Dutch is a plus.
- Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, PMP/PRINCE2
- Familiarity with other EU regulations (Cyber Resilience Act, eIDAS, AI Act)
- Experience engaging directly with CSIRT/CERT or national regulators
- Background in highly regulated industries or critical infrastructure
What do we offer?
Contract: Freelance or Permanent
Location: Brussels (hybrid, 3 days/week on-site)
Duration: 05/01/2026 - 29/05/2026
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