The IT Security and Privacy Engineer will play a critical role in maintaining and strengthening United Way Worldwide security and privacy posture. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Privacy and Cybersecurity, this position supports the organization’s strategic goals by ensuring a robust, scalable, and continuously improving approach to security and privacy.
This role combines a strong technical focus with an emphasis on documentation, monitoring, and collaboration. Candidates with a passion for developing innovative solutions, solving complex problems, and cultivating a security-first mindset across the organization will excel in this position. 3+ years of relevant experience in the field. Nonprofit experience valued.
Key Highlights:
- Strategic Impact; Act as a key driver of security and privacy improvements, aligning efforts with nonprofit challenges and opportunities.
- Dynamic Growth: Gain real-world experience in balancing governance and operational demands, while promoting security and privacy by design.
If you excel under pressure, bring a calm, thoughtful, and focused demeanor to challenges, and are excited to grow your expertise in a supportive and mission-aligned environment, this is the role for you!
Key Responsibilities and Essential Duties:
- Ensure, maintain and document security compliance across all platforms and applications.
- Monitor emerging threats and stay informed on industry security best practices.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and initiatives, emphasizing privacy and security by design principles.
- Develop and lead security training and awareness initiatives across staff and key stakeholders.
- Monitor data sets to manage data retention policies.
- Collaborate with application and platform administrators to optimize security protocols and implement remediation strategies.
- Actively contribute to the following teams and initiatives:
- Incident Response Team
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
- Risk Assessments
- Policy Development
- Vulnerability and Patch Management
- Vendor Security Assessments
- Compliance audits, reviews, and remediation efforts.
Job Requirements:
Candidates should have experience with some or all of the following areas:
- IT Infrastructure and Security:
- Cloud security, platform security, and familiarity with AWS, Azure, and Microsoft 365 Security.
- Experience with Zero Trust architecture and endpoint security solutions.
- Tools and Platforms:
- TenableOne, Splunk, OneTrust Third Party Risk Management, Salesforce, Snowflake, Drupal or other web applications.
Security Technical Expertise:
- Penetration testing, IT risk assessment, vulnerability management and remediation prioritization.
- Threat Monitoring:
- Log aggregation, analysis, and threat detection.
- Frameworks and Standards:
- Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), PCI Compliance, and CIS Baseline Benchmarks as well as other regulatory compliance measures.
- Privacy and Governance:
- Familiarity with privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and emerging privacy trends, and AI governance and security best practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and exceptional attention to detail.
- An interest in working for a non-profit and alignment with the mission of United Way.
Educational Background and Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
- Industry Certifications: Preference for candidates with industry certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/EU, CIPM, CISSP, CISM or Security+ or others relevant to cybersecurity are highly preferred.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and skills.
If you are passionate about privacy and security and contributing to organizational success, we encourage you to apply.
ABOUT UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE
United Way Worldwide seeks diverse, qualified professionals who want to make a difference in the world. If you are passionate about your work and desire to help others achieve enhanced education, income, and health, United Way Worldwide is the place for you.
