This position will be hybrid requiring 8 days per month in the office and can be based in the WRI office in The Hague or London or Kenya. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.
About the Program:
Our Operations Department strives to assist our global offices in being low-risk and fully capable, enhancing their operational capabilities through a bond of mutual and sustainable growth, a high level of collaboration, and the ability to share knowledge across the sisterhood of offices. You will establish mutually agreed upon standards of performance, measuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the sisterhood of offices. All offices will have a clear focus on achieving a high capacity rating and be able to pass an organizational assessment to ensure the ability of donors to provide funding directly. The department strives for transparent processes across our network to manage and mitigate the institutional risks – operational, personnel, financial, and political.
Job Highlight:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Information Security System, you will manage daily security operations. This includes alert/incident management, Azure Security Center, user Identity and access management, assets complaint and reporting. You will be supported by the Systems and Network administrator, Operations. You will also manage Microsoft user licenses and white-listed software licenses. You will be supported by your team members in IT and IT security. Currently, we have about ten team members in IT who will directly or indirectly support you.
What will you do:
Monitor and Respond to Security Incidents, requests, and queries (25%):
Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth, and common security elements (25%):
Vulnerability and License Management (25%):
Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Defender (25%):
What will you need:
Potential Salary: UK: 30K – 37K GBP. Netherlands: 42K -50K Euros. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume with cover letter in English by the date of Aug 9 2024. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
What we offer:
About Us:
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values:
WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence and Respect.
Our culture: