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# Security Analyst

- **Company:** Next Ventures
- **Location:** Brussel, Belgium
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Testing, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Databases, Continuous Integration, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Open Web Application Security, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Public Key Infrastructure, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Virtualization Technology, Software Security, Information Technology, Tenable Nessus, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5895528388

## About the Role

* At least three years of cybersecurity experience, with senior candidates expected to have ten or more years across multiple security domains.
 * Strong experience in application security, infrastructure security, security risk assessments or security architecture.
 * Knowledge of IAM, IDaaS, PKI, federation, secure access management, data protection, endpoint security or network security.
 * Understanding of application security, OWASP, code-scanning tools, CI/CD pipelines and security automation.
 * Experience with cloud technologies, including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, alongside virtualisation, networks, databases or infrastructure as code.
 * Strong communication skills with the ability to explain security risks and recommendations to both senior business stakeholders and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
 * Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, SABSA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer.
 * Security-related product certifications would be advantageous.
 * Experience working within financial services, critical infrastructure or another highly regulated environment.
 * Strong documentation, presentation, analytical and organisational skills.
 * Fluent English and the ability to work effectively within an international, multicultural environment.

## Description

The successful candidate will support business and IT projects through security risk assessments, secure-by-design requirements, architecture reviews and security testing. You will work with business owners, project managers, risk teams, auditors, engineers, developers and architects across an international environment., * Perform security risk assessments and translate policies, controls and business needs into clear technical security requirements.

 * Advise on the secure design, implementation and testing of applications and infrastructure.
 * Review architectural designs and validate them against security requirements and secure-by-design principles.
 * Define security testing requirements and penetration-testing scopes, support testing teams and review final reports.
 * Develop security standards, technical principles and documented security services.
 * Act as a subject-matter expert across areas such as IAM, PKI, cryptography, network security, cloud security or application security.


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