As the Security Chapter Lead / Head of Security Office, you will guide security strategy, governance, and operations across a matrixed ecosystem of squads and technical chapters. You will be at the forefront of designing secure architectures, defining standards, building awareness, and leading incident response activities — ensuring that systems, data, and processes remain robust, compliant, and resilient.
This is a strategic leadership role combining security expertise, cross‑functional collaboration, and hands‑on governance in a fast‑moving environment.
Your Responsibilities
1. Security Strategy & Governance
- Build and execute the organization’s security strategy and long‑term roadmap..pdf)
- Organize and manage the Security Office to ensure efficient collaboration with technical squads.
- Define, implement, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and industry best practices.
- Advise leadership on risk management, posture improvements, and strategic priorities.
2. Security Architecture & Engineering
- Define and maintain security architecture principles for applications, systems, and infrastructure..pdf)
- Embed security‑by‑design in development processes.
- Evaluate and integrate security technologies and tools.
- Conduct architecture reviews and assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and drive remediation.
3. Security Awareness & Training
- Develop and deliver security training programs for employees and external stakeholders.
- Promote secure coding, best practices, and threat‑mitigation techniques.
- Measure, monitor, and continuously improve awareness initiatives..pdf)
4. Compliance & Assurance
- Work with audit, compliance, and legal teams to ensure adherence to security requirements.
- Maintain all necessary documentation and evidence to support compliance efforts..pdf)
5. Security Operations & Incident Response
- Oversee security monitoring, detection, and incident response activities.
- Lead the Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) and coordinate cross‑team crisis handling.
- Maintain incident response plans, playbooks, and conduct simulations to enhance readiness..pdf)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA are considered a strong asset.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in information security with exposure to governance, strategy, operations, and compliance..pdf)
- Solid knowledge of frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and OWASP Top 10.
- Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams in dynamic environments.
- Strong communication, leadership, and decision‑making skills.
- Analytical mindset and keen attention to detail.
Requirements
- EU citizenship is mandatory..pdf)
- Fluency in English; additional European languages are a plus.
What This Role Offers
- A strategic leadership position with direct impact on enterprise‑level security posture.
- A chance to collaborate across innovation‑driven technical teams and influence secure development at scale.
- An opportunity to shape the security vision of a complex digital ecosystem.
- A dynamic, multicultural environment focused on excellence, high standards, and continuous improvement.
Opportunities are numerous. From bare applications development to of IT infrastructures management including conception, architecture and requirements analysis.
Although open to technologies used by our customers, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS seeks mainly but not only consultants mastering: Windows and Linux Servers, networks, developments (JAVA, SAP, .NET,…) as well as highly specialized experts for example in cybersecurity or in Content Management System (CMS) (SharePoint, Drupal, WebLogic…).
In terms of non-technical competencies, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS hires dynamic persons, open to the world, interested by innovation and having a keen sense of client relationship.
A very good command of English is essential, the capacity to speak French, German or Dutch is an asset.
Even though most of our positions require at least 3 years of experience, some are open to new starters.
