Job Description

Senior IT Security Specialist – Phishing Awareness & Cybersecurity Program

We are seeking a Senior IT Security Specialist to design, implement, and manage an enterprise-wide phishing awareness and cybersecurity education program. The role focuses on developing a long-term awareness strategy, conducting phishing simulation campaigns, measuring security maturity, and strengthening the organization's cyber resilience within a Microsoft 365 environment.

Key Responsibilities

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  Assess the current cybersecurity awareness maturity and phishing risk landscape.
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  Define and implement a phishing awareness strategy covering a 12–24 month period.
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  Design and manage phishing simulation campaigns, including scenarios, target audiences, and difficulty levels.
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  Develop communication and awareness plans in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
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  Establish KPIs, maturity metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
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  Execute end-to-end phishing campaigns, including planning, configuration, deployment, analysis, and reporting.
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  Analyze campaign results and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
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  Deliver knowledge transfer and training to ensure long-term internal ownership of awareness initiatives.
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  Support cybersecurity best practices aligned with security governance and compliance requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

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  Strong experience in Cybersecurity Awareness and Phishing Simulation Programs.
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  Expertise in Microsoft Defender and Microsoft 365 security capabilities.
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  Experience with cybersecurity analytics, reporting, and KPI development.
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  Knowledge of ISO 27001 and security governance frameworks.
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  Strong change management and communication skills.
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  Experience designing and delivering security awareness initiatives across diverse user populations.

Profile

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  Customer- and solution-oriented mindset.
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  Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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  Ability to translate technical security concepts into engaging awareness campaigns.
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  Strong organizational and project execution capabilities.

Languages

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  Dutch or French: Native or bilingual proficiency.
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  English: Professional proficiency is an asset.

Work Setup

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  Hybrid working model.
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  Onsite presence required 2–3 days per week.
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  Location: Brussels.