Imagine waking up every morning, ready to start purposeful work at an organization that is changing the world. Imagine building your career while protecting the future of nature for future generations. 

At WWF, you'll be able to make a difference every day as we work passionately to achieve our mission: Building a future where people live in harmony with nature. Be part of the world's leading conservation organization and work the way you've always imagined, putting into practice our values: integrity, respect, collaboration and courage.

With a presence in more than 100 countries and support from more than 5 million members, WWF is one of the world's largest conservation organizations. 

In 1969, WWF began its trajectory in Peru with a project to recover the vicuña. In 1994, we established our first project office and in 1998, we inaugurated the WWF Peru Program Office, consolidating our commitment to the country's biodiversity. Our strategic focus is on three priority landscapes: Northern Amazon, Southern Amazon, and Pacific. Recognizing Peru's high vulnerability to climate change, we have integrated adaptation and mitigation strategies throughout our portfolio, ensuring a holistic and proactive approach to the conservation and protection of these critical ecosystems.

Major Function

The Cybersecurity Specialist is responsible for supporting cybersecurity initiatives including monitoring, analyzing, and enhancing the security posture of WWF's information systems. The role involves working closely with other Cybersecurity and Information Technology team members to implement security policies, procedures, and controls. The Cybersecurity Specialist will support in developing and maintaining incident response plans, ensuring timely and effective handling of security incidents and breaches. A crucial part of the role is managing the Information Security Management System (ISMS). The analyst will ensure that all security policies, procedures, and controls are in alignment with industry standards and best practices.
 

*This is a 1-year assignment initially, with a likelihood of continued extensions.*

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze security alerts and logs.
• Respond to and mitigate security incidents.
• Recommend corrective actions and remediation's.
• Identify security requirements and conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate penetration testing.
• Implement and maintain security policies, procedures, and controls.
• Support in developing/revising documentation of security procedures and processes.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans.
• Manage the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as CIS, PCI, and ISO standards.
• Stay up to date on cybersecurity trends and threats.
• Coordinate security awareness training programs.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure secure information systems.
• Support in evaluating and implementing new security tools, technologies, controls, and mitigations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

• Conflict Navigation: Communicate issues to management with a plan to address/solve them.
• Collaboration: Must be able to work well with others and have an open personality regarding work.
• Communication Skills: The ability to decipher complex technical terms into everyday language for others to understand.
• Cultural Competency: Adapting and building rapport across diverse groups while understanding how to drive change within your working environment.
• Solution-Oriented: Able to identify solutions to problems both independently and with guidance from leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• MUST HAVE 3-5 years of policy and compliance regulation experience in Cybersecurity.
• MUST HAVE a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Information Technology (OR Cybersecurity certifications with equivalent work experience).
  • Systems administrators or IT professionals with a Cybersecurity background are encouraged to apply.
  • Spanish is strongly preferred.
• MUST include a cover letter highlighting 1) your background in Cybersecurity and 2) how you can help benefit/enhance security at an organization like WWF.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A consistent team player and customer service orientation.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a matrixed and global team environment.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and project management skills including development of detailed project plans. 
• Strategic and business skills along with strong technical skills.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting technical problems.
• Proven track record of learning and adapting quickly to new technologies and opportunities.
• International travel may be required.
• Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.
• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values:
  • COURAGE – We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it’s needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.
  • INTEGRITY – We live by the principles we call on others to meet. We act with integrity, accountability, and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and ensure that we learn and evolve.
  • RESPECT – We honor the voices and knowledge of people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future.
  • COLLABORATION – We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter and include your salary expectations.