Senior Cybersecurity Control Officer

PrimeIT; Porto; Presencial; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

PrimeIT is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Control Officer to join an international cybersecurity program in Portugal. The role focuses on governance, control, risk assessment, program coordination and operational improvement across multiple entities and regions.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in cybersecurity, IT risk, IT controls or governance, with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex technical information for senior stakeholders.

Qualificações

• 7+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, IT controls, cybersecurity governance or a related field.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity regulatory requirements, standards and frameworks.
• Experience in IT controls, compliance assessments and evidence review.
• Strong ability to challenge information and assess the quality of evidence.
• Good understanding of IT processes, assets and technology solutions.

Responsabilidades

• Support the steering and governance of cybersecurity programs and projects.
• Monitor project delivery, milestones, risks, dependencies and action plans.
• Prepare and coordinate management committees, presentations, meeting minutes and action tracking.
• Act as a point of contact for assigned projects and business scopes.
• Collect, assess and challenge cybersecurity compliance evidence.
• Review cybersecurity requirements and support alignment with relevant stakeholders.
• Identify gaps, risks and remediation actions and follow them through to closure.
• Define and improve operational KPIs and reporting processes.
• Prepare clear executive-level reporting and synthesize complex technical information.
• Identify opportunities to automate cybersecurity program processes.
• Improve reporting, evidence collection, campaign tracking and status consolidation.
• Contribute to the modernization and continuous improvement of cybersecurity governance processes.
• Work closely with Security Operations, IT, Risk, Compliance and other cross-functional teams.

Conhecimentos

Cybersecurity

IT Risk

IT Controls

Governance

Evidence Review

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Coordination

Ferramentas

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Power Automate

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Control Officer to join an international cybersecurity program in Portugal.

The role focuses on cybersecurity governance, control, risk assessment, program coordination and operational improvement across multiple entities and regions.

The ideal candidate will have strong cybersecurity knowledge, excellent analytical skills and the ability to challenge evidence, assess risks and translate complex technical information into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the steering and governance of cybersecurity programs and projects.
• Monitor project delivery, milestones, risks, dependencies and action plans.
• Prepare and coordinate management committees, presentations, meeting minutes and action tracking.
• Act as a point of contact for assigned projects and business scopes.
• Collect, assess and challenge cybersecurity compliance evidence.
• Review cybersecurity requirements and support alignment with relevant stakeholders.
• Identify gaps, risks and remediation actions and follow them through to closure.
• Define and improve operational KPIs and reporting processes.
• Prepare clear executive-level reporting and synthesize complex technical information.
• Identify opportunities to automate cybersecurity program processes.
• Improve reporting, evidence collection, campaign tracking and status consolidation.
• Contribute to the modernization and continuous improvement of cybersecurity governance processes.
• Work closely with Security Operations, IT, Risk, Compliance and other cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, IT controls, cybersecurity governance or a related field.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity risks, domains and program management.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity regulatory requirements, standards and frameworks.
• Experience in IT controls, compliance assessments and evidence review.
• Strong ability to challenge information and assess the quality of evidence.
• Good understanding of IT processes, assets and technology solutions.
• Ability to assess risks and formulate clear, reasoned recommendations.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and international teams.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Power BI for dashboards and reporting.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and Power Automate is a plus.
• Exposure to AI/LLM tools and automation use cases is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and synthesis abilities.
• Ability to simplify complex information.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, entities and priorities simultaneously.
• Proactive and adaptable mindset.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to challenge existing processes and drive continuous improvement.

Languages

• English – Fluent
• French – Nice to have

Contract Details

• Positions: 2
• Seniority: Senior
• Experience: 7+ years
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 12 months
• Location: Porto preferred / Lisbon also considered
• Relocation to Portugal required