Client:Energy Sector
Location:Brussels
Start Date:September
Duration: Initial 6 months (approx. 100 working days), extension possible through 2027
Language Requirements: Dutch (mandatory)& English
Contract Type: Freelance
About the Role
An energy client based in Brussels is seeking a Freelance Information Security Officer with experience in NIS2 and ISO27001 to support its long-term certification and compliance journey. This part-time assignment is ideal for a professional used to delivering CISO-as-a-Service, capable of driving security governance across teams with a practical and hands-on approach.
You’ll play a key role in managing security frameworks, coordinating with internal IT teams, and influencing stakeholders to ensure alignment with regulatory standards. This position requires both technical insight and soft skills, particularly the ability to convince and engage first-line teams and their managers in adopting security practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and lead the NIS2 and ISO27001 compliance roadmap.
- Create and update security policies, frameworks, and procedures.
- Perform and follow up on risk assessments and mitigation actions.
- Act as a bridge between IT and security governance, ensuring IT initiatives are aligned with compliance goals.
- Provide leadership and influence to internal teams to ensure cooperation and timely execution of tasks.
- Organize and participate in periodic meetings with stakeholders (IT, compliance, management).
- Offer strategic input on the internal resource needs for the program and define what external support may be required.
- Deliver regular status reporting and ensure visibility on progress toward security milestones.
Profile Requirements
- Proven experience working on NIS2 and ISO27001 implementation or certification projects.
- Strong risk management and information security governance background.
- Previous roles in Security Officer, CISO, or Security Consultant functions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills – especially with IT teams and business managers.
- Experience with hybrid or fractional leadership roles is a strong plus.
- Fluency in Dutch (required), with a good command of English.
- Autonomous, structured, and pragmatic.
Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.
