The Cyber Security Specialist plays a critical role in supporting project teams to achieve main milestones by resolving technical security issues that may impede progress. You will report to Security Operations Manager
What You'll Do
- You will collaborate with project teams to help achieve project milestones by resolving security-related technical challenges.
- Identify security issues that arise during project execution.
- Develop and implement practical, risk-based solutions to unblock project activities impacted by security constraints.
- Provide advice on security best practices and ensure understanding of organizational policies.
- Work with partners to balance security requirements with operational and project needs.
- Maintain knowledge of latest threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies relevant to the project environment.
What We're Looking For
- At least three years of information security experience across UNIX, Windows and Linux operating systems, as well as IP intranet and internet security environments.
- Experience assessing and managing information security risks, including security process reviews, vulnerability testing, operating-system hardening, data classification, regulatory compliance and incident response.
- Experience designing and implementing security architecture, policies and technologies for transactional websites, including firewalls, intrusion detection, web application firewalls, VPNs, endpoint response, password-management systems and web proxies.
- Knowledge of information security standards and practices, including PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and NIST, with experience monitoring developments in security technologies and applying relevant controls.
- Experience collaborating with internal teams, business partners and vendors to design security controls, implement security reporting processes, and support security compliance during tenders and audits.
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Benefits/Perks:
- Hybrid work arrangement: You will divide your time between working remotely and working from the office. You will work from the office at least two days per week. You and your manager will agree on your office days, taking business and client needs into consideration.
- Inclusive paid leave
- People-first and inclusive workplace
- Career growth opportunities
- Exposure to diverse, global teams
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