Our client is seeking a highly skilled and proactive IT Security Specialist to strengthen and maintain the organization’s cybersecurity posture across the EMEA region.

Core Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain information security policies, standards, and controls across EMEA operations.
• Monitor network and system activities using SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools to detect and respond to threats.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and risk evaluations on critical systems and applications.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, breaches, and alerts in a timely manner.
• Manage and improve endpoint protection, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and data loss prevention (DLP) mechanisms.
• Collaborate with regional and global IT teams to ensure consistent cybersecurity best practices and compliance with standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, etc.).
• Support cloud security initiatives across Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud environments, ensuring secure configurations and access management.
• Lead security awareness training programs for employees and promote a culture of cybersecurity accountability.
• Maintain updated documentation for incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
• Provide security guidance during IT projects, vendor assessments, and system integrations.
• Track emerging cybersecurity trends and recommend enhancements to tools and policies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in IT security, cybersecurity operations, or network defense, preferably across multinational environments.
• Strong understanding of firewalls, VPNs, endpoint security, identity & access management (IAM), and encryption technologies.
• Hands-on experience with security monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, and CIS Controls.
• Professional certifications preferred - CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and incident management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities across diverse regional teams.
• Fluency in English required; additional EMEA language proficiency (e.g., French, German, Arabic) is an asset.