Senior Security Consultant

Function

Our client is looking for a security-focused professional to strengthen the protection of a large container environment and help ensure that development teams deliver secure applications. In this role, you will act as the security voice within a multidisciplinary container operations team, combining technical expertise, advisory skills, and a pragmatic approach to security implementation.

Responsibilities

• Represent security within the container operations team and provide guidance on secure container platform practices.
• Advise developers and technical stakeholders on security best practices for building and running applications in containerized environments.
• Contribute to the analysis, improvement, and documentation of security processes and governance.
• Help implement security measures to mitigate current IT risks.
• Support secure collaboration across internal and external stakeholders and help build a strong security network.
• Coach teams on security best practices with a strong focus on container security.

Technical Skills

• Professional experience in IT security and containerization.
• Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift and cloud-native application protection platforms.
• Experience with threat modeling using STRIDE.
• Knowledge of container security, including Kubernetes and secure container platform operations.
• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD security integration, including SAST/DAST tools and GitLab CI.
• Experience with vulnerability management, especially for container images.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27000, COBIT for Security, NIST, OWASP, and CIS Critical Security Controls.
• Scripting experience.
• Understanding of cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, including security considerations tied to cloud adoption.
• Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, or CEH are considered an asset.

Profile

• You bring proven experience as a security consultant in areas such as data, infrastructure, or applications.
• You have a strong grasp of information security and the ability to apply it in practice.
• You are skilled in identifying, optimizing, and documenting security processes.
• You can communicate security measures clearly to a broad audience and help drive adoption.
• You work well both independently and as part of a team.
• You take initiative, assume responsibility, and bring a diplomatically assertive mindset.
• You are comfortable collaborating in a multidisciplinary environment and taking a leading role in container security topics.

Practical Information

• Language requirement: fluent Dutch at CEFR level C2.

Contactperson & Reference

• Reference #: INW28859
• Marilyn Weytens
• marilyn.weytens@i4m.be