CSIRT Officer - Pentester
Start date
: 05/01/2025
Duration:
6 Months with possible extension
Location:
2 days mandatory on site presence, of which one day is Thursday (Brussels)
Daily rate:
650 Eur per hour
Languages:
Dutch fluent plus English fluent or French fluent plus English fluent
Description
As a CSIRT Officer and Technical Vulnerability Manager, you will join the CISO Cybersecurity Center of Excellence within the CISO organization. You will contribute to daily vulnerability identification, assessments, exception & risk evaluation, remediation follow up and vulnerability reporting. You will also propose and execute improvement actions, interact with the staff (including affiliates), and coordinate with security service providers.
Responsibilities
Technical Vulnerability Management (ServiceNow VR)
* Administrate and manage the ServiceNow Vulnerability Response (VR) module.
* Onboard new remediation teams and application owners
* Evaluate False Positives & exception requests
* Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, asset criticality, and threat intelligence.
* Coordinate remediation efforts with system owners and technical teams.
* Track and report on vulnerability lifecycle metrics and SLA compliance.
* Continuously improve VR workflows, dashboards, and automation.
* Ensure alignment with patch management and change control processes.
Projects
* Contribute to cybersecurity projects (e.g., platform rollouts, automation, tool integrations).
* Develop scripts to automate manual tasks and improve operational efficiency.
Evaluation criteria
* Strong experience with ServiceNow Vulnerability Response (VR) and CMDB integration.
* Deep understanding of vulnerability management lifecycle and remediation workflows.
* Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
* Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
* Customer-focused and organization-sensitive approach.
* Passionate about cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and continuous improvement.
Conformity criteria:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience.
* 5–10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on vulnerability management.
* Experience with ServiceNow VR and vulnerability lifecycle management is essential.
* Fluent in spoken and written English.
* Fluent in spoken and written Dutch or French.
* Mandatory on-site presence: 2 days/week, including Thursday.