EUAA Compliance and Risk Administrator - Interim Support

Konnekt forms part of a consortium handling temporary employment for The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) in Malta. The consortium is formed by EMCS, PayrollMalta, Talexio, FASTER Group & Konnekt. By applying for this role, you consent to share your information with the consortium partners. 

Compliance and Risk Administrator - Interim Support

Location: EUAA HQ, Malta.

Tentative start date: As soon as possible, with a probationary period of 6 months.

Salary Category IV - Gross monthly: EUR 3,920.31

Department: C5/ICTU

Job Description

This role, as part of the EUAA Cybersecurity Team, involves collaboration with experienced professionals in a dynamic and evolving environment. It provides the opportunity to engage with advanced cybersecurity tools and technologies while supporting compliance activities and implementing risk management practices at both technical and operational levels. By actively contributing to the organization's mission of safeguarding its IT infrastructure and ensuring compliance with EU regulations and standards, this position offers valuable hands-on experience in modern cybersecurity practices, fostering professional growth and expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

A) Policy Implementation, Audit and Compliance:

• Develop and update the EUAA's IT security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Support compliance activities by ensuring adherence to EU cybersecurity regulations, EUAA's internal policies, and IT Security best practices or standards. 
• Contribute to the implementation of EUAA's cybersecurity framework, ensuring compliance with EU regulations.

B) Risk Assessment and Mitigation:

• Assist in conducting risk assessments and gap assessments.
• Support the development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies, ensuring EUAA's resilience against cyber threats.
• Contributing to vulnerability assessment practices by analyzing vulnerabilities and risks identified through security operations activities, including incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability assessments, and contributing to their mitigation.
• Conduct research on emerging threats and technological advancements, leveraging security tools and best practices to strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.

C) Cybersecurity Awareness and Training:

• Contribute to EUAA's cybersecurity awareness programs by developing training materials, organising workshops, and conducting simulated phishing exercises.
• Promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness among EUAA staff, based on incidents or emerging threats.

Minimum qualifications

• Completed Bachelor degree.
• Effective written and spoken communication skills in English (B2 level according to Common European Framework of Reference for language skills), the working language of the EUAA.

General requirements

Essential: 

• Professional experience in IT security Governance, Risk management and compliance (GRC).
• Proven experience with EU regulatory IT Security and data privacy frameworks and standards (e.g GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2, NIST CSF, NIST SP800-53)
• Hands-on experience with risk assessment tools and methodologies
• Hands-on experience in developing and updating IT Security policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Professional certifications in the fields of Information Security or Cybersecurity (e.g CISSP, CISA, CISM, CEH etc.)
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office tools

Advantageous:

• Strong understanding of IT security principles, practices, and technologies.
• Familiarity with security tools such as EDR/XDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and GRC platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud security (Amazon, AWS) and data protection strategies.
• Professional experience in a position related to the duties and/ or in a European Institution, Agency or Body.

Other requirements:

• Motivation to work in a dynamic working environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-oriented attitude.
• Attention to details, confidentiality, integrity and discretion.
• Capacity to manage and co-ordinate several processes simultaneously.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Job Reference: OL274