Lead, Cybersecurity Officer Support, LATAM

Job Description Summary

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We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Position Summary: We are seeking a cybersecurity professional who will be a trusted adviser to senior business and technology stakeholders and provide broad knowledge of security strategies, policies, processes, architecture, and road maps to enable divisions/business to understand and meet security requirements in our LATAM business. This function will champion the cybersecurity mandate acting as a critical partner guiding stakeholders and leading information risk management practices in their regions. This position serves as a liaison and security advocate advising and guiding enterprise-wide initiatives to reduce risk and drive security improvements under the Dir, Cybersecurity Officer, Americas. This will include important metric capture, leading/supporting remediation efforts and support of assessments, and to ensure security policy and strategy are being followed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with BD cybersecurity and business partner teams to ensure the business aligns plans addressing security policies, regulations, and initiatives in their products and services.
• Support development and implementation of security strategies aligned to key BD risk and business needs.
• Participate actively in decision making with country/BU management and seek to understand the broader impact of current decisions.
• Essential business partner and will take ownership for assessing and managing information security risk for the business.
• Ensuring that Information Security is considered in respect of all elements of business.
• Support business units with the design and implementation of central security strategies.
• Ensure that policy compliance is appropriate to the organizational and Business Unit's level of risk acceptance.
• Demonstrate to stakeholders that appropriate security controls are in place and own/build action plans to manage improvement or change where necessary.
• Advise stakeholders on how to achieve the relevant controls and assist with solutions to support them.
• Where necessary ensure that processes are documented and communicated in language that is relevant and understandable to international and/or non-technical audiences.

Requirements:

Education:

• Related to computer science, technology, and/or STEM field.

Experience:

• Over 5 years in information security roles.
• 1-2 years of experience in team management or leadership.
• Previous experience as a senior security consultant in mid to large organizations desired.

Languages:

• Proficiency in Spanish, English, and Portuguese at a business level.

Certifications:

• Preferred: CISM, CISSP.
• Trained in Project Management, Product Management, or Agile methodologies is desirable.

Technical Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of network security, security architecture, security operations, vulnerability management, cloud security, application security, security awareness programs, and threat intelligence.
• Hands-on experience with security technologies and tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, encryption, access control, firewalls, and vulnerability management.
• Solid grasp of cybersecurity and privacy principles, frameworks, and standard methodologies (e.g., LPGD).

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to analyze complex security issues and deliver timely, effective solutions.
• Demonstrated capability to work independently and manage tasks with limited information and ambiguity.
• Thorough with a keen ability to assess logs for accuracy and consistency.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to positively influence others.
• Effective teammate.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to support LATAM locations remotely.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

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Primary Work Location: USA PR - Guaynabo

Additional Locations: ARG Buenos Aires - San Martin, BRA Curitiba - Rua Ciro Correia Pereira, CHL Santiago - Chile Shared Service Center, USA PR Cayey - Vicks Drive, USA PR Cayey - Vicks Drive (BDB), USA PR - Humacao, USA PR Juncos - Road 31