Security Consultant – Incident Response & Threat Intelligence
Pauwels Consulting · Ghent
Full-time · Posted on 4 November 2026
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Responsibilities
Implement information security management processes and governance documentation.
Perform vulnerability analyses and security assessments across data, infrastructure, and applications.
Manage security incident triage, log analysis, and threat intelligence operations.
Optimize application security and implement privileged access management or encryption solutions.
Monitor and secure network environments using firewalls and endpoint detection tools.
Apply security frameworks and benchmarks to ensure organizational compliance and defense effectiveness.
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Requirements
You have 1+ years of experience in security consulting within data, infrastructure, or application environments.
You bring 1+ years of expertise in Log Analysis and Incident Response.
You possess 1+ years of experience in Security Incident Triage and Threat Intelligence.
You have knowledge of Windows Security, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and GPO.
You're familiar with TCP/IP networking including VLANs and network troubleshooting.
You have experience with Firewall Log Analysis and EDR solutions.
You bring experience in analyzing, optimizing, and documenting security processes and governance.
You possess knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO27000, COBIT, NIST, OWASP, or CIS.
You're proactive and solution-oriented.
You are fluent in Dutch at a C2 level.
Nice to Haves
3+ years of SOC experience.
Knowledge of Elastic or other SIEM platforms and PowerShell scripting.
Experience with Microsoft 365 Security and Vulnerability Management.
Relevant certifications such as CISM, CISSP, or CEH.
Familiarity with CIS Benchmarks.
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Offer
Start date: 09/11/2026
Duration: 1 year
Work regime: Full-time
Location: Ghent
Working model: Hybrid with onsite requirements
Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers
Original posting: www.vdab.be