Expert Security Incident Response
Antwerp
Digital - Security
Bachelor, Master
Work experience: 3-5
Reference number: 90016
Our client faces daily cyber threats ranging from phishing attempts to malware infections and regulatory breaches. To counter these, we are strengthening our CyberOps Incident Response team.
As a Security Incident Response Expert, you will be at the frontline of handling incidents, coordinating responses, and proactively managing vulnerabilities and risks. You will also take part in the SOC on-call rotation, acting as a trusted escalation point during critical incidents.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as incident responder for reported security alerts (phishing, malware, regulatory breaches).
- Support and coordinate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line teams during incident handling, taking on 2nd line tasks directly.
- Ensure correct application of the incident response process and report on incidents.
- Escalate severe incidents to CSIRT, acting as SPOC between customer and SOC.
- Perform vulnerability management and risk mitigation activities.
- Provide security approvals in the RFF process.
- Translate security guidelines and policies into operational procedures.
- Promote information security principles across colleagues and suppliers.
- Contribute to operational security for endpoints, servers, networks, and mobile devices
What are we looking for?
- At least 5 years’ professional experience in incident response & operational security.
- 3+ years of experience in:
- Security incident analysis/response.
- Vulnerability management.
- Attack surface management.
Should-Have / Nice to Have
- Familiarity with CISCO and Palo Alto security tools.
- Knowledge of ITIL processes.
- Understanding of Identity & Access Management principles.
- Knowledge of GDPR and privacy regulations.
What do we offer?
Contract type: Freelance / Permanent
Duration: 12 months, extendable.
Location: Melle (hybrid / occasional travel to other sites, ~1x per month).