Senior Cybersecurity & Cryptography Specialist

act digital; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

act digital is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity & Cryptography Specialist to join its international cybersecurity team. You will contribute to security strategies, cryptographic standards, and data protection frameworks in a regulated environment.

The role involves collaboration with global stakeholders on large-scale security programs and cryptography-centric initiatives. A hybrid work model applies, with 2-3 days in the Lisbon or Porto office.

Qualifikationen

• Strong experience in Cybersecurity, IT Risk Management and Information Security.
• Solid understanding of Cryptography, Key Management and Data Protection principles.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments and defining mitigation strategies.
• Ability to design and review secure architectures and security frameworks.

Aufgaben

• Define and maintain security requirements and strategies related to cryptography and data protection.
• Support international teams in the implementation of security controls and best practices.
• Perform security risk assessments, evaluate impacts, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Participate in Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for new security technologies and solutions.
• Assess the robustness of security architectures, encryption mechanisms, and key management processes.
• Guide projects in selecting data protection techniques, including cryptography, data masking, and anonymization.
• Produce and validate security risk analyses and recommend countermeasures.
• Define enterprise-wide security requirements for cryptography and data security initiatives.
• Contribute to cryptographic asset inventory strategies and crypto-agility programs.
• Monitor emerging cybersecurity trends and promote security awareness across the organization.

Kenntnisse

Cybersecurity

IT Risk Management

Information Security

Cryptography

Key Management

Data Protection

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a Senior Cybersecurity & Cryptography Specialist to join an international cybersecurity team focused on protecting critical information assets, strengthening operational resilience, and driving enterprise-wide security initiatives within a highly regulated environment.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the definition of cybersecurity strategies, cryptographic standards, and data protection frameworks while collaborating with global stakeholders on large-scale security programs.

Hybrid model 2-3 days per week in the office in Lisbon or Porto

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain security requirements and strategies related to cryptography and data protection.
• Support international teams in the implementation of security controls and best practices.
• Perform security risk assessments, evaluate impacts, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Participate in Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for new security technologies and solutions.
• Assess the robustness of security architectures, encryption mechanisms, and key management processes.
• Guide projects in selecting the most appropriate data protection techniques, including cryptography, data masking, and anonymization.
• Produce and validate security risk analyses and recommend countermeasures.
• Define enterprise-wide security requirements for cryptography and data security initiatives.
• Contribute to cryptographic asset inventory strategies and crypto-agility programs.
• Monitor emerging cybersecurity trends and promote security awareness across the organization.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in Cybersecurity, IT Risk Management, and Information Security.
• Solid understanding of Cryptography, Key Management, and Data Protection principles.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments and defining mitigation strategies.
• Ability to design and review secure architectures and security frameworks.
• Good understanding of business and technology interactions within large organizations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in complex and multinational environments.
• Broad knowledge of IT infrastructures, security technologies, and enterprise security practices.