IT Security Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Monitoring system performance and ensuring all technical infrastructure is running smoothly.
• Supervising technical staff and overseeing projects to ensure they are progressing as planned.
• Monitoring the security alerts and ensuring the timely resolution of vulnerabilities and incidents.
• Ensuring daily backups and necessary data recovery processes are operational.
• Aligning technology strategy with business objectives and ad hoc requirements.
• Responding to urgent technical crises and ensuring resolution.
• Providing status reports on the IT landscape, including updates on ongoing projects, security posture, and system performance.
• Holding team meetings to foster collaboration, address concerns, and facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Reviewing and prioritizing project requests from different departments.
• Coordinating with vendors and partners for service improvements, negotiations, and addressing any issues.
• Reviewing the progress of strategic IT initiatives and ensuring they align with the organizational goals.
• Reviewing compliance reports and working towards resolving identified issues.
• Overseeing GRC initiatives and ensuring adherence to the necessary frameworks and regulations.
• Facilitating training and development sessions for the team to keep them updated with the latest trends and best practices.
• Developing and assisting with the annual budget for the technology departments.
• Conducting a comprehensive review of the year’s performance.
• Ensuring the IT strategy aligns with the organization's long-term strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
• Conducting risk assessments and developing risk management strategies to mitigate identified risks.
• Reviewing and updating organizational IT policies to ensure they remain relevant and compliant with the regulatory requirements.

Data Privacy Function

• Keeping abreast of the latest developments in privacy regulations and industry best practices.
• Responding to any data breaches or privacy incidents, coordinating with different teams to manage the situation effectively.
• Advising various departments on privacy matters, answering queries, and providing guidance.
• Offering training and awareness programs to employees and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring that all privacy-related documents are up-to-date and readily accessible.
• Regularly reviewing the organization's privacy policies and procedures to ensure their effectiveness.
• Reporting on the status of privacy compliance within the organization.
• Engaging with different stakeholders, including employees and vendors, to discuss privacy concerns and updates.
• Performing privacy risk assessments and working on mitigating identified risks.
• Conducting privacy impact assessments when the need arises.
• Updating privacy policies based on the assessment of recent privacy incidents and regulatory developments.
• Reviewing the privacy practices of third-party vendors and partners to ensure compliance.
• Developing and updating the strategic privacy plan, setting goals for the upcoming year.
• Conducting a comprehensive privacy compliance audit to identify gaps and areas for improvement.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 5+ years of experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), and operations incident response.
• 10+ years work experience in same or similar role.
• Experience in Audits (ISO, SOC, etc.) and remediation follow up.
• Certifications like Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and/or Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) is a plus.
• Experience in conducting privacy reviews and participating in on-call rotations.
• In-depth knowledge of the Microsoft Privacy Standard.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Data Handling Standards.
• Experience in translating Privacy Policies and Standards into effective controls.
• The ability to collaborate across teams and partner well with people with diverse professional backgrounds.
• The flexibility to manage and balance workloads that may vary and be unpredictable and processes that may be repetitious.

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