IT & Data Security Expert

  • Full-Time
  • Remote

Job Description:

Are you an experienced IT and Data Security professional looking for dynamic and flexible work opportunities? RMTeam International, an international consultancy working with major development and humanitarian actors, is seeking a qualified IT & Data Security Expert to join our team.

Why Join Us?

Collaborate with us on impactful projects that contribute to development and humanitarian goals while maintaining flexibility.

  • Consultancy Type: Part-time consultancy agreement.
  • Location: Remote position.

Your Role / Responsibilities:

  • Designing and implementing robust, context-specific IT security policies, frameworks, and data governance models.
  • Managing the full lifecycle of employee accounts and access privileges, ensuring secure onboarding, role-based configuration, and structured offboarding/revocation upon departure.
  • Conducting post-departure security audits to verify the complete deactivation of former employee accounts, deletion of access tokens, and security of organizational data.
  • Securing and monitoring data pipelines, software integration points, and platform/data migrations to ensure comprehensive data integrity and confidentiality.
  • Supervising identity and access management (IAM) systems and ensuring compliance with relevant data protection regulations.
  • Developing, updating, and testing incident response plans, backup management systems, and business continuity strategies.
  • Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools to enhance automated threat detection, security monitoring, and predictive risk analysis.
  • Technical Expertise: Proven experience in cybersecurity architectures, network security, and data encryption standards (at rest and in transit).
  • Data Security & Migration Skills: Proficiency in managing cloud security environments, securing database management systems, and executing secure platform integrations and large-scale data migrations.
  • AI & Innovation: Hands-on experience or strong working knowledge of integrating AI-driven security technologies and automated detection tools.
  • Compliance & Risk: Deep understanding of international data privacy frameworks, threat modeling, and risk mitigation strategies.

What We Look For:

  • Technical Expertise: Proven experience in cybersecurity architectures, network security, and data encryption standards (at rest and in transit).
  • Data Security & Migration Skills: Proficiency in managing cloud security environments, securing database management systems, and executing secure platform integrations and large-scale data migrations.
  • AI & Innovation: Hands-on experience or strong working knowledge of integrating AI-driven security technologies and automated detection tools.
  • Compliance & Risk: Deep understanding of international data privacy frameworks, threat modeling, and risk mitigation strategies.

Ideal Background:

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of proven experience in IT security roles.
  • Experience with remote management systems and securing decentralized data collection platforms.
  • Proficiency in English is a plus.