DevSecOps Engineer; F​/M​/X

About Leonardo Belgium

Leonardo Belgium is supporting EU Institutions, NATO, and international organizations in strengthening their cyber defence capabilities, improving resilience, and protecting critical systems against evolving cyber threats.

Within Leonardo Belgium, the EU Cyber Sec Regional Center serves as a center of cybersecurity expertise, delivering security services and solutions across complex and mission-critical environments.

You will join a team of cybersecurity professionals working on the deployment, operation, and continuous improvement of security solutions supporting critical infrastructures and services.

This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about automation and secure software delivery, and who want to integrate security into modern development and infrastructure practices from the earliest stages of the lifecycle.

We encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement listed but who are eager to learn and grow within a cybersecurity environment.

• Location:
  
  Brussels (3 days on-site 2 days home-working)
• Start date:
  
  As soon as possible, early applications are appreciated
• Type of contract:
  Employment (Freelance is also be possible)
• Security Clearance:
  Eligibility for EU-PSC required

As a Dev Sec Ops  Engineer, you will embed security throughout the software development lifecycle by designing and maintaining secure automation pipelines and development practices.

• Design, implement, and maintain secure automated CI/CD pipelines
• Integrate and configure automated security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, Container scanning) into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Collaborate with software developers, system engineers, and security architects to embed security into the development pipeline and remediate code-level vulnerabilities
• Automate security compliance monitoring and logging within cloud and containerized environments
• Foster and advocate a proactive security culture (Dev Sec Ops  evangelization) across engineering teams

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field, would be appreciated, but alternative educational paths with proven experience will be considered as well
• Several years of professional experience in a Dev Ops or Dev Sec Ops  role, with a proven track record of securing development pipelines
• Cloud or Dev Ops certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer, Azure Dev Ops Engineer, CKA/CKAD) are highly appreciated.

• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions, Jenkins)
• Strong knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and securing containerized applications
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Ansible)
• Hands‑on experience with security integration tools (e.g., Sonar Qube, Trivy, or Checkmarx)
• Excellent analytical and collaborative skills, with fluent English communication

• Software development background
• Deep understanding of cloud security architectures (AWS, Azure)
• Previous experience in highly regulated environments (EU, NATO, or financial sector)

• Work in a high-visibility cybersecurity environment supporting EU and international organizations
• Shape the future of secure software delivery for mission‑critical European infrastructure, and work with cutting‑edge cloud‑native and automation technologies.
• Collaborate with experienced architects, cybersecurity specialists, and infrastructure engineers in multidisciplinary teams
• Develop your expertise while working on complex technical challenges within a highly regulated environment
• Grow within an international cybersecurity organization offering long‑term career opportunities