Remote Information Security Advisory Specialist

World Food Programme; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

World Food Programme is seeking an Information Security Advisory Specialist to provide expert cybersecurity consulting across IT systems and AI solutions. The role focuses on risk assessments, ATO, and designing robust security architectures to protect sensitive data while meeting organizational standards.

You will leverage SDLC and enterprise architecture knowledge, collaborate with Country Offices and Regional Bureaus, and guide IT solution owners on security controls and data protection.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related STEM disciplines or equivalent working experience.
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Solid IT Security skills, with both academic background and professional experience.
• Solid IT SDLC expertise.
• Solid network experience.
• Understanding of IT architecture and design concepts.
• Managed stakeholder relationships, aligning cybersecurity risk strategies with business objectives.
• Understand cybersecurity risk concepts to assess threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.
• Good project management skills.
• Experience in multinational organizations.
• Desirable: IT Security and IT Audit certifications.
• Desirable: Security architecture in the cloud.
• Desirable: ISO, NIST, HIPAA or PCI compliance process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and manage the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process for IT systems, ensuring security controls meet requirements.
• Design and oversee the security architecture for applications, ensuring protection of data and compliance with policies.
• Lead the design, implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity procedures and services.
• Produce proposals around technologies to improve cybersecurity posture with sound research.
• Propose and maintain new security standards, procedures and guidelines to raise security maturity.
• Provide advisory services to Country Offices and Regional Bureaus for cybersecurity challenges.
• Provide cybersecurity advisory services for AI solutions, including threats, data protection risks, access controls, and supply-chain security.
• Conduct third-party risk assessments and ensure cybersecurity compliance.
• Guide IT solution owners to design and implement cybersecurity measures and data protection per classification.
• Identify opportunities to innovate and enhance service delivery.
• Maintain records of decisions and assessments with Advisory team.
• Identify improvements to existing processes and documentation.

Skills

IT Security

SDLC

Network security

Security architecture

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Project management

Education

CS/Engineering degree

IT security certifications

Job description

World Food Programme is seeking an Information Security Advisory Specialist to provide expert cybersecurity consulting across IT systems and AI solutions. The role focuses on risk assessments, ATO, and designing robust security architectures to protect sensitive data while meeting organizational standards.

You will leverage SDLC and enterprise architecture knowledge, collaborate with Country Offices and Regional Bureaus, and guide IT solution owners on security controls and data protection.