Senior Cybersecurity Governance Officer - Lisbon/Porto

PrimeIT; Porto; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food allowance

Flex benefits

Job summary

PrimeIT is seeking a Cybersecurity Control Officer to join the Cyber Program team. You will support governance across regions, contribute to assessments, and drive improvements in cybersecurity programs.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, risk and compliance teams to ensure security requirements are met, challenge evidence quality, and advance maturity across programs. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering or related field must have.
• Experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, governance, compliance or security program management.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity risks, frameworks, standards and best practices.
• Ability to assess controls, challenge evidence and ensure procedures are followed.
• Understanding of IT processes, assets and solutions.
• Experience with cybersecurity maturity frameworks and assessment methodologies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint) for data analysis and executive presentations.
• Experience with Power BI, SharePoint and Power Automate is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI/LLM tools and practical use cases is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity program and project governance by monitoring delivery, milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Prepare and coordinate governance committees, including schedules, materials, meeting minutes and action tracking.
• Act as a point of contact for assigned projects and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and progress follow-up.
• Collect, assess and challenge cybersecurity compliance evidence from project teams.
• Support alignment with cybersecurity frameworks and requirements, tracking remediation actions until closure.
• Perform maturity assessments and contribute to the improvement of cybersecurity reporting and indicators.
• Identify opportunities to automate program processes, including evidence collection, reporting and workflow management.
• Support the implementation of automation and AI-enabled use cases within cybersecurity operations.
• Analyze complex IT and cybersecurity topics, assess risks and translate technical information into clear recommendations.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

IT risk

Compliance

Cybersecurity frameworks

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Power Automate

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

PrimeIT is seeking a Cybersecurity Control Officer to join the Cyber Program team. You will support governance across regions, contribute to assessments, and drive improvements in cybersecurity programs.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, risk and compliance teams to ensure security requirements are met, challenge evidence quality, and advance maturity across programs. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.