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Acquism SARL

Azure Cloud Security Architect | Belgium

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Brussels, Belgium

Freelance

18-02-2026

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Skills

Leadership Penetration Testing Incident Response Firewalls Cloud Security CI/CD DevOps Training Architecture Security Architecture Cloud Architecture Risk Analysis Azure Software Development SDLC CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Microsoft Azure

Job Specifications

Job Location – Brussels, Belgium

Experience (Years): 10+ years

Pay Rate – TBN

Start Date - ASAP

6 Months Contract – Renewable

Role Description

Architecture & Design

Co-develop secure cloud architecture and design patterns for Azure environments.
Create and maintain security protocols, policies, and procedures.
Integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps practices.

Security Operations

Enable cloud incident response and telemetry using centralized intra-cloud and cross-cloud push and pull logging designs.
Assist with vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk analysis.
Monitor system activities, logs, and alerts using SIEM tools via SOC.
Respond to and investigate security incidents.

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Design and implement IAM solutions including Azure AD, role-based access control (RBAC), and conditional access.
Manage authentication mechanisms and data access controls.

Compliance & Governance

Ensure compliance of the Azure landscape with standards such as ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2.
Facilitate and perform regular audits and assessments to maintain regulatory alignment.

Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with IT, DevOps, and cybersecurity teams.
Provide guidance and training on cloud security best practices.
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for Azure security.

Competencies

Digital: Cloud Security Management
Digital: Microsoft Azure
Cyber Security

Essential Skills

7–10+ years in IT security, with at least 3–5 years in cloud security architecture.
Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including services like Entra, Azure Security Center, Key Vault, and Defender for Cloud.
Experience with security tools: firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAFs, SIEM, SOAR.
Strong understanding of cloud computing models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
Knowledge of DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
Fluent in English.
Location: Within EER, 2 days on-site per week preferred.

About the Company

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