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The role
We are looking for someone with a strong IT background, preferably from areas such as Networking or Sysadmin, and a strong interest in developing as a Cybersecurity expert. As part of the Global GRC Team, this role involves collaborating with peers across different regions and focuses on implementing regulatory frameworks and safeguarding company assets, with our information being the most valuable. Responsibilities include understanding technical requirements and applying them to business needs, conducting risk assessments such as vendor and project analysis, supporting awareness campaigns, and meeting security requirements from our clients. This role will also be responsible for assisting in internal process management and supporting automation tasks to optimize our department.
Top Key responsibilities
Support the implementation and maintenance of the global ISMS (based on ISO27001) over the LATAM region. Evaluate the compliance status and provide follow up.Identify risk related to information security in the technical environment, the relationships with third parties or any component of the company's operations.
- Design and implement automation processes to enhance team efficiency and reduce resources spent on operational tasks.
- Investigate on technologies that could improve the security baseline and the compliance (e.g. DLP, end-point protection, network security, security and vulnerabilities assessment).
- Understand about technical and administrative controls in the different areas: networking, operations, access management, SSDLC, cloud security, end-point protection, physical security, third party risk assessment, organization security and legal compliance.
- Identify security threats and risks over processes, conducts, technology and context which may affect the information confidentiality, integrity or availability..
- Analyze third-party solutions to identify security risks before adopting or implementing them. This will require knowledge in technical areas such as protocols, databases, and cloud environments.
- Contribute in the development of awareness material and the process of delivery and measurement.
- Perform routine activities to ensure compliance with security frameworks and legislation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree/advanced education in Computer Science, Computer or Systems Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the IT industry.
- Proven experience in IT areas such as
- Networking
- Cloud Computing (AWS-GCP)
- Log analysis and troubleshooting
- Access Management (preferable using IDP solutions)
- Mobile Device Management
- Endpoint Protection
- DNS (BMI,SPF,DMARC)
- Upper Intermediate English level. This will be tested during the interview process
Preferred Qualifications
- +1 year of dedicated experience in any of the following areas:
- System Administrator
- Security Consultant
- Security Analyst/Engineer
- Information Security related Certifications/Trainings
What we are looking for
- Excellent communication and social skills.
- Ability to confidently present security topics to those with either a technical or non-technical background.
- Self-directed, resourceful, and a critical thinker with attention-to-detail and proactive problem-solving skills.
- Ability to self-organize and plan activities with commitment towards results.
- Ready to learn new contents both from others or self-learned.
- Passionate about self-improvement and suggesting improvements to processes or activities.
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About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.