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# Senior Security Engineer - IAM & Authentication

- **Company:** Pauwels Consulting
- **Location:** Brussel, Belgium
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Application Firewall, User Authentication, Authentication Protocols, Linux, IBM Rational Unified Process, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), OAuth, Openid Connect, Web Services, WS-Security, Scripting, Okta, SailPoint, User Accounts
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://europa.eu/eures/portal/jv-se/jv-details/NTc2ZTc3NzAtN2U2NS00MzAwLTkzZDYtOWM5ZWU1MjJlZDMzIDM?lang=en

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience in security engineering or a similar technical capacity.
 * 5+ years in Security and identity focusing on IAM, Active Directory, and Open LDAP.
 * 5+ years of experience with OAuth and OpenID Connect authentication protocols.
 * 3+ years working within SSDLC, RUP, and Agile methodologies.
 * You possess practical scripting knowledge in Linux and Windows environments.
 * You bring a solid understanding of application firewalls and web services security.
 * You're proactive, solution-oriented, and a clear communicator.
 * You are fluent in English and either Dutch or French.

Nice to Haves

 * Previous professional experience in network security.
 * Knowledge of web services within Auth0.
 * Familiarity with Okta or SailPoint.

## Description

* Analyze and define security requirements to support organizational projects.
 * Configure, support, and maintain security tools to ensure continuous protection.
 * Manage identity components, user accounts, and complex provisioning processes.
 * Implement and maintain advanced access management components and infrastructure.
 * Monitor security systems to improve observability and defend against unauthorized access.
 * Provide expert technical advice on OAuth and OpenID Connect protocols.