Overview
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Location: VASS BRUSSELS. A global digital transformation company with a team of more than 4,900 global players in 26 countries – in Europe, America and Asia, working together to put organizations at the forefront of innovation by bringing together talent, knowledge and technology.
Our approach is based on conscious technology, through which we create positive environments and meaningful opportunities, always in our own way, making the complex simple. VASS BeNeLux, in partnership with the European Commission, is currently seeking an Expert Enterprise Architect to work from the European Commission.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to support key IT architecture, cybersecurity, and Agile transformation initiatives within DG TAXUD (Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union). You will contribute to the evolution of secure IT systems, DevSecOps practices, and digital shared services, including the implementation and governance of modern cloud and container-based architectures. This is a highly collaborative, strategic, and hands-on technical role involving cross-functional teams, stakeholders from Member States, and subcontractors.
Responsibilities
* Project Management & Coordination: Manage full project lifecycles (inception to transition) across multiple initiatives.
* Lead or coordinate project teams (internal/external), ensuring alignment with DG TAXUD’s methodologies (e.g., TEMPO, RUP@EC).
* Track progress, manage risks, escalate issues, and ensure delivery quality.
* Collaborate with stakeholders, including DG TAXUD units, contractors, Member States, and external vendors.
* Design, implement, and maintain secure DevSecOps pipelines across hybrid environments (AWS, Kubernetes, Tanzu).
* Administer and integrate ALM tools (e.g., Jira, Jenkins, Nexus, Bitbucket, SonarQube).
* Promote DevSecOps practices and onboard development teams into CI/CD pipelines.
* Ensure integration of security into every phase of SDLC (S-SDLC).
* Perform technical security assessments, vulnerability scans, and risk analyses.
* Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA).
* Define and implement security strategies for cloud and on-premise infrastructures.
* Translate business/security requirements into technical design and architecture.
* Monitor and advise on business continuity, incident response, and disaster recovery.
* Evaluate technical solutions, participate in architecture governance, and ensure alignment with TAXUD frameworks.
* Study the impact of new technologies (COTS/OSS) on TAXUD systems.
* Provide guidance on security strategy, policies, and best practices.
* Produce and review high-quality documentation (e.g., security plans, technical specs, evaluations).
Key Technologies & Tools
* DevSecOps Tools: Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, Nexus, SonarQube, Fortify, SCA (Sonatype), Confluence
* Cloud & Container Platforms: AWS, Kubernetes, Tanzu, Nutanix
* Security & Monitoring: Elastic Stack, Dynatrace, Splunk, IDS/IPS, firewalls, IAM, encryption tools
* Programming/Scripting: Java (asset), Groovy scripting
* Protocols & Architecture: TCP/IP, REST APIs, distributed systems integration
Mandatory Requirements
* Education: Bachelor’s degree (EQF Level 6 or higher) in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
* Experience: 10+ years in IT; 5+ years in IT Security; 3+ years in DevSecOps (with Containers & CI/CD integration).
* Skills: Strong knowledge of S-SDLC, Agile, and Lean practices; ability to create and maintain CI/CD pipelines and monitoring systems; experience with security assessments, audits, and technical writing; hands-on with DevSecOps toolchains and cloud/container security.
Preferred Qualifications & Certifications
* Certifications (any of the following are a plus): CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, AWS Security Specialty, CompTIA Security+
* ITIL, TOGAF, PM², Agile certifications
* Assets: Experience in European Commission/DG TAXUD environment; Knowledge of Kafka/Confluent, Elastic Stack, eArchiving (CEF E-ARK); Familiarity with EC security frameworks and compliance standards
You have
If you want to join a dynamic company where technological challenges will be found in your day to day we are waiting for you in the great VASS team. We encourage you to be the best version of yourself: Transformative, Creative, Honest, Vibrant. At VASS we take action every day to achieve a favourable environment that facilitates and promotes equal opportunities, non-discrimination, diversity and inclusion of all people. We select our talent based on business needs, skills and merits.
Additional
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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