IT Security Officer

The Company:

Sucafina is the leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, with a family tradition in commodities that stretches back to 1905. Today, with more than 1,400 employees in 34 countries, we help stakeholders worldwide to find the perfect coffee solutions. We embed technology, innovation, and sustainability throughout the supply chain, creating shared value for all by Investing in Farmers, Caring for People, and Protecting Our Planet. For more information, visit www.sucafina.com.

What are we looking for:

We are looking for entrepreneurs, techies, passionate, eager to learn, humble, with a positive attitude and a high level of integrity People. Flexible and willing to take challenges, work and live in coffee-producing countries, People who want to build expertise and a career in the coffee business and are ready to go the extra mile.

What we offer:

We offer within our pleasant family environment, great opportunities to learn and grow, we offer challenges and exposure to multicultural environments, on-merit base compensation, and free coffee around the clock!

Summary of the role:

As IT Security Officer, your primary role involves safeguarding organizational assets and information from potential threats. Collaborating closely with leadership, you define and implement comprehensive security strategies aligned with business objectives. Responsibilities include risk assessment, developing and enforcing security policies, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. You lead initiatives to protect against cyber threats, conduct security audits, and implement measures to mitigate vulnerabilities. Communication is essential as you liaise with internal teams and external partners to address security concerns and incidents. Additionally, you provide training to enhance security awareness and contribute to the development of a resilient and proactive security posture for the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Under the leadership of the IT management team, develop a comprehensive cybersecurity roadmap, based on industry-standard frameworks but tailored to Sucafina current shape and specificities.
• Plan and deliver the elements of the cybersecurity roadmap, per priority and approval of the cybersecurity committee. Ensure on time, budget and quality projects deliveries.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and assess risks.
• Implement monitoring tools, processes and controls to ensure compliance with security policies.
• Keeping up to date with developments in IT security standards and threats.
• Develop cybersecurity incident response plans and procedures to address potential security breaches and ensure readiness.
• Performing penetration tests to identify possible vectors of cybersecurity attacks.
• Maintain documentation of security policies, procedures, and incidents for regulatory compliance and audit purposes.
• Collaborating with management and the IT department to improve security.
• Educating colleagues about security software and best practices for information security.

Education

• Degree in computer science or a technology-related field.
• Professional information security certification. (eg: CISSP, CISA, CISM)

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in an information security role.
• Experience using, configuring, and monitoring Forti-Suite (Fortigate Firewalls, Forti-switches, Forti-Manager, etc..)

Technical Skills

• Solid knowledge of various information security frameworks. (ISO27001, CIS, NIST)
• Cloud Solution exposure, Azure, AWS
• Familiar with SIEM solutions (Forti-SIEM, Sentinel)

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to educate a non-technical audience about various security measures.
• Excellent organizational skills (ability to prioritize, plan tasks and respect deadlines) 
• Good interpersonal skills
• Teamwork skills/ team spirit
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to tight deadlines
• High level of autonomy/ self-discipline
• Proactiveness

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of English
• Knowledge of French and is a plus