Sr Security Business Consultant

In this role, you will serve as a recognized subject matter expert and though leader with deep expertise in information system security areas. You will leverage your expertise to perform specialized consulting engagements and lead the creation of multi-technology solutions across business and service unit. You will act as trusted advisor to the clients helping them to set the good security governance model based on the right security and risk measurements ., After an initial familiarization with methodologies and approaches, you will, as specialized consultant:

• conduct consultative engagements, as lead consultant or team member, with clients to ensure the delivery of assessment services in security architecture and governance domains.

• The primary deliverables of these engagements are mainly composed of

• an evaluation of the client's current security maturity and risk exposure;

• an identification of what needs to be protected and at which level ;

• an actionable roadmap to raise maturity of information security, reduce identified risks together with associated business cases;

• ensure hand-over of engagement information and pull-through opportunities to internal stakeholders;

• develop standardized consultative engagement templates in response to reoccurring client needs and raise internal awareness of such engagements;

• perform business development and presales work for opportunities within your domain;

• act as a mentor for less experienced consultants or architects. as supportive consultant in presales phase:

• lead, together with specialized subject matter colleagues or third parties, the creation of complex solutions focusing on security and covering aspects such as governance, service, application and infrastructure components;

• guarantee the global coherency of proposed solutions;

• participate in the elaboration and justification of complex business cases and/or customized pricing models; as trusted advisor in a long-term relationship with clients:

• understand the client's business strategy, processes, services and roadmap and map these to information system, security frameworks and technology architectures;

• help client setting good security governance model based on the right security and risk measurements with a pragmatic approach;

• deliver strategic advice for improvement and innovation to client CISO or security manager;

• closely collaborate with program manager and centres of excellence, to deliver state of the art services to guarantee and enhance the long-term relationship with the client;

• work proactively with sales team and look for additional opportunities. The business consultant is mainly engaged with senior client stakeholders in existing key accounts and new ones.

Bachelor in ICT at a minimum (Master strongly preferred) and relevant certifications or proven knowledge in IT security area (CISSP, CISM, CISA,...).

• In-depth knowledge of security control framework (ISO2700x, NIST, CIS,...), security directive (NIS, GDPR,..) and risk management processes.
• Sound understanding of the use of security components (IAM, NAC, IDS, VPN, PAM, ...) and security models (segmentation model, zero trust model,...) in hybrid and heterogeneous environments.
• At least 7 proved years' experience in architecture and consulting functions.
• Specific knowledge in one or several verticals like industry, Healthcare, Finance and Banking, European Institutions, ... is a strong advantage.
• Display persuasive and confident presentation.
• Emotional and stress resilience and ability to autonomously achieve challenging goals.
• Clear and persuasive communication (verbal and written) able to structure and adapt the message to the audience profile.
• Balanced Business and Technology savvy with a strong understanding of both applications, services and infrastructure.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders.
• Analytical thinking and excellent problem-solving ability as well as an appreciation for rigour and objectivity.
• Good business acumen allowing identification of business opportunities and our clients' business needs, and delivery of consultative engagements in line with these.
• Work flexibility and willingness to travel for a limited period if needed.
• Strong ability to work as part of a team, and to drive or lead such teams where opportune.
• Eligible and prepared to obtain NATO clearance if necessary.
• French or Dutch as mother tongue and good verbal and written knowledge of the other language as well as English.

Our client, a fast growing global IT Services company, is looking for a strong IT SECURITY BUSINESS CONSULTANT