Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this?

As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

As an IT Security Specialist at Elia Group, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the IT/Cyber Security of our organization. You will help prioritize the secure integration of new digital technologies into our projects, making security a fundamental requirement and serve as a contact person for a wide range of internal stakeholders.

You will contribute to the protection of Europe's energy supply through proactive and reactive IT security measures.

Your role;

Assess and evaluate current threats, and derive and implement IT security requirements,

Review and analyze security events, and identify patterns and trends,
Detailed analysis of alerts while ensuring thorough investigation and escalation of critical incidents to the appropriate parties.
Manage, support and monitor log collection using Security Operations Center (SOC) tools.
Process and resolve security related tickets,
Conduct vulnerability assessments and assist with remediation,
Effectively communicate vulnerabilities to affected IT and project managers.

Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, with a focus on Information Security or in a related field or proven experience,
Technical affinity (knowledge in the field of IT administration, servers, firewalls, etc.),
Min of 3 years of experience in information security, including vulnerability assessments, incident response, and security event analysis,
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
Team-oriented approach to work,
A proven ability to communicate with technical experts, customers and business stakeholders,
You are fluent in English. Dutch, French or German knowledge is a plus,
You are legally authorized to work in Belgium,
You are willing to undergo a government screening,
Experience in application development is a plus,
Knowledge of standards like ISO/IEC 27001, Risk analysis is a plus,
Relevant certifications (e.g., OSCP, CISSP, CISM, CEH) is a plus.

Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.
Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.
Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).
Social fund: Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.
Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.
Private PC plan: once every 3 years, a budget will be made available to you for a PC/tablet with software & peripherals for personal use.
Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.
Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.