Position Overview: The Security Architect – DevSecOps & SSDLC plays a critical role in ensuring that security is seamlessly integrated at every stage of the software development lifecycle, from initial design through deployment and ongoing management. This role directly supports a large-scale initiative to enhance data exchange standards and develop a centralized system within a liberalized energy market.

• Embed Security by Design and Security by Default: Proactively integrate robust security principles and controls from the outset of software design and throughout feature development.
• Champion Security Across CI/CD: Ensure that security remains a continual focus across the entire CI/CD pipeline as well as the broader software development lifecycle, applying best practices and innovative solutions.
• Support Compliance and Cyber Resilience: Oversee and maintain compliance with regulatory and industry standards, while ensuring the project’s resilience to cyber risks and threats.
• Contribute to Strategic Initiatives: Participate in and provide security expertise to initiatives aimed at improving data exchange and creating scalable solutions for the evolving energy sector.
• Technical Expertise: Apply advanced knowledge in DevSecOps, Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), and tools integration—particularly within Azure DevOps and, where relevant, other platforms such as CircleCI, integration or endpoint security solutions.
• Security Testing and Evaluation: Lead and execute security assessments and integration testing, applying automated tooling to monitor and enhance the security posture of platforms supporting development teams.
• Advise on Identity & Access Management: Take ownership of identity and access management security aspects for systems, supporting secure architecture decisions and implementations.

Required Linguistic Skills: Advanced written and spoken proficiency in English and either French or Dutch; strong knowledge of the second national language is highly desirable.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred.

We are looking for candidates who combine a strategic mindset with hands-on technical expertise in security architecture and DevSecOps. The ideal person is passionate about integrating security seamlessly into the software development lifecycle—from initial conception through to deployment and continuous management. This individual thrives in complex, large-scale projects and is driven to help shape best practices to meet evolving cybersecurity challenges in fast-changing markets.

• Thought Leadership: Individuals who actively lead initiatives to embed security by design and by default in every phase of development, inspiring others through their in-depth knowledge and holistic approach.
• Proven Technical Mastery: A solid track record in DevSecOps principles and secure software development, combined with extensive experience deploying and integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Analytical and Forward-Thinking: Professionals able to systematically assess complex risks and creatively design resilient, compliant solutions tailored to both current and anticipated threat landscapes.
• Collaborative and Influential Communicator: Adept at bridging diverse teams, sharing expertise, and championing a culture of security—while communicating fluently in English and either French or Dutch, with a strong command of the second national language.
• Adaptable and Quality-Driven: Comfortable supporting ongoing improvements to data exchange standards and working in highly regulated sectors where rigorous security and compliance are non-negotiable.
• Educational Foundation: Ideally possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree, reflecting strong academic grounding and an ongoing interest in personal and professional development.

We value candidates who demonstrate initiative, curiosity, and deep functional expertise—particularly those who excel at solving security challenges and fostering resilient, future-proof architectures in collaborative, multicultural teams.