Cryptography Cybersecurity Expert

act digital; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

act digital is seeking a Cybersecurity & Cryptography Specialist to join an international team in Lisbon or Porto, Portugal. You will define security requirements, assess risks, and contribute to data protection initiatives.

You will work with various entities, support PoCs, and help develop crypto-agility and secure architectures, while staying ahead of trends.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cybersecurity, IT risk management, and information technology.
• Understanding of cryptography, data protection, and security risk assessment.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to anticipate risks and recommend effective security measures.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to simplify complex topics, share knowledge, and lead meetings and discussions.
• Interest in technological innovation and continuous learning.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Define security requirements and strategies for cryptography and data protection.
• Analyse and assess security risks, evaluate their impact, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support different entities in implementing security controls and best practices.
• Participate in technical Proofs of Concept (PoCs) for cybersecurity solutions.
• Assess the robustness of security architectures, data protection mechanisms, and cryptographic key management.
• Recommend appropriate data protection techniques, including cryptography, anonymisation, and data masking.
• Contribute to risk assessments and define effective security countermeasures.
• Support the inventory of cryptographic assets and the development of crypto-agility strategies.
• Monitor emerging technologies and cybersecurity trends, sharing knowledge and best practices with the team.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

IT risk management

Information technology

Cryptography basics

Data protection

Security risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Lead meetings

Continuous learning

English fluency

Job description

WE'RE HIRING | Cybersecurity & Cryptography Specialist

Are you passionate about Cybersecurity, Cryptography, and Data Protection?

We're looking for a Cybersecurity & Cryptography Specialist to join an international team and contribute to strengthening security standards, IT risk management, and data protection across a complex enterprise environment.

Location: Lisbon or Porto, Portugal

What will you do?

• Define security requirements and strategies for cryptography and data protection.


• Analyse and assess security risks, evaluate their impact, and recommend mitigation measures.


• Support different entities in implementing security controls and best practices.


• Participate in technical Proofs of Concept (PoCs) for cybersecurity solutions.


• Assess the robustness of security architectures, data protection mechanisms, and cryptographic key management.


• Recommend appropriate data protection techniques, including cryptography, anonymisation, and data masking.


• Contribute to risk assessments and define effective security countermeasures.


• Support the inventory of cryptographic assets and the development of crypto-agility strategies.


• Monitor emerging technologies and cybersecurity trends, sharing knowledge and best practices with the team.

What are we looking for?

• Knowledge of Cybersecurity, IT Risk Management, and Information Technology.


• Understanding of cryptography, data protection, and security risk assessment.


• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.


• Ability to anticipate risks and recommend effective security measures.


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.


• Ability to simplify complex topics, share knowledge, and lead meetings and discussions.


• Interest in technological innovation and continuous learning.


• Fluent English is mandatory.

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