IT Security Officer - Threat Detection Engineering Architect

European Union - EU

Consultant Closes 08 Apr 2026 5 days left

Overview

The role involves defining and overseeing threat-informed detection and visibility architecture for network security services to support the Cybersecurity Operations Centre's security operations.


Key Responsibilities
  • - Design and recommend security controls and visibility requirements for network security services.
  • - Ensure appropriate logging, telemetry, and network traffic inspection mechanisms are in place.
  • - Embed zero-trust principles into detection architecture.
  • - Design and recommend detection in streamed data/log collection pipelines.
  • - Use and help operationalise the OpenTIDE framework for threat-informed detection.
  • - Support Threat Hunting activities by ensuring necessary network telemetry and logs are available.
Required Experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in IT security, with specific background in one or more of the following areas: Network security architecture, design or engineering; IT security monitoring and detection; Threat-informed defence; Threat hunting or supporting threat hunting; Practical understanding of zero-trust architectures.
  • At least 2 years of experience in IT Service Management, covering: Developing and/or operating an IT service; Systems/solutions design; Familiarity with ITIL-based processes or equivalent frameworks.
  • Practical experience considered a clear advantage includes: Implementing zero-trust detection frameworks; Designing or reviewing network and security system engineering documentation; Designing or validating logging and telemetry requirements; Working with threat-informed detection frameworks such as OpenTIDE; Familiarity with modern log pipelines and data platforms; Implementing open source projects or EU-based solutions related to cybersecurity; Supporting the design of SOC processes; Integrating security capabilities with automation and orchestration.
Qualifications

At least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.

Other Details
Languages Required
Thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
The duration of the 1st contract will be up to 4 years. The contract might then be extended only once for a maximum of 2 years.
Work Modality
possibility of teleworking
Remuneration
The pay of staff members consists of a basic salary supplemented with specific allowances, including, where applicable, expatriation and family allowances.
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