Background/IRC Summary: Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees required to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC has defined a new strategic mission & vision, along with initiatives and key processes to meet strategic objectives. The IT department provides reliable and scalable application development and infrastructure for the IRC’s offices around the world, including technologically complicated locations. IRC’s ITHQ department includes 80 professionals primarily in the US & Nairobi and over 150 IT professionals in 40 counties supporting 15, 000 staff globally.
Job Overview/Summary:
The Senior Information Security Analyst is a key member of the Global Information Security (GIS) team supporting cyber security and data privacy services, operations, communications, and awareness. Reporting to and supporting the Deputy Director of Security Operations (DD SecOps), this role strengthens IRC’s risk posture through the support of the multi-year Security Enhancement Program (SEP). This position serves as a backup to the Deputy Director SecOps and develops and aligns IT security controls with strategy and best practices, proactively and reactively assessing threats. The ideal candidate has a consistent record in both IT security technology implementation, operation and incident response.
Major Responsibilities:
This role is a key member of the GIS team supporting cyber security and data privacy services, operations, communications, and awareness. Reporting to and supporting the Deputy Director of Security Operations (DD SecOps), this role strengthens IRC’s risk posture through the support of the multi-year Security Enhancement Program (SEP). This position serves as a backup to the Deputy Director SecOps and develops and aligns IT security controls with strategy and standard methodologies, proactively and reactively assessing threats. The ideal candidate has a proven record in both IT security technology implementation, operation and incident response.
Major Responsibilities:
Cyber Incident Response and IT Security and Privacy Support
Change and Project Management
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Deputy Director – Security Operations
Position directly supervises: NA
Indirect Reporting: Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: IT staff across regions, HQ and Nairobi iHub, Safety and Security Team, Integra
External: Industry/sector peers and vendors. Law enforcement if needed for incident response.
Job Requirements:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in an information systems-related field is required or 5 years of equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred.
Work Experience
Min 3-6 years in IT including at least 2 years in IT security operations, 2-5 years in a global organization;
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies
Language Skills: English required
Language Skills: English required; French and Arabic a plus
Certificates or Licenses: GIAC, CISSP, ITIL, CISM or others, which support adequate ability to design, deploy and operate IT security solutions; must possess or be actively working towards AZ500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies.
*Working Environment:***Standard office work environment; work location may be another IRC office.
Travel: Up to 5% /year
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Equality, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, Egalite, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles
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