Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org   

ITS Vice Presidency Context:

The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w

The Technology infrastructure (ITSIN) is anchored in the Chief Technology Office (ITSTO) department in ITS. The primary programs that the ITSIN unit is responsible for is providing a wide range of technical infrastructure services to meet the institution’s computing needs, from mid-range servers, large scale servers, and the respective system, network, and supporting software on those platforms. It provides engineering, integration, and system administration services for Server Administration, Server Security, Backup/Restore, Storage, Virtual infrastructure, Network and Data Center Management.

The candidate will join the ITSIN as part of the Server Security Team, which delivers security services across all World Bank servers. This team collaborates closely with UNIX, Windows, and Cloud teams to implement server protection and ensure compliance with World Bank Security Standards. The role also includes managing tools such as CyberArk, UKM, and Tripwire for file security management, as well as overseeing datacenter Micro segmentation.

The Security Administrator (ETC) is responsible for overseeing infrastructure and cloud security and compliance remediation, this role will provide operational support for the current and future infrastructure security in WBG. The position involves monitoring security compliance issues and working with respective teams to remediate them.

We provide a meaningful, open, and collaborative environment. We have many interesting problems to solve, providing you an opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to the mission of the bank. We value teamwork, openness, curiosity, and persistence.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•Good understanding of cloud resources and their security requirements.

•Demonstrate working experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).

•Address and remediate compliance issues related to cloud resources.

•Prepare compliance reports.

•Develop and implement best practices for infrastructure and Cloud security.

•Identify and mitigate security risks related to infrastructure security.

•Perform a combination of security design, development, implementation, and testing of new products or enhancements to existing ones.

•Support the production environment by ensuring appropriate security policies and best practices are applied and enforced on-premises and in AWS and Azure.

•Implement new compliance profiles.

•Possess knowledge of micro-segmentation tools, such as Akamai Centra.

•Provide training and orientation for new team members as needed.

•Collaborate with other teams to ensure the protection of the company’s systems and data.

•Monitor and investigate security incidents related to infrastructure security.

Selection Criteria

•Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Computer science/engineering with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

•Have good understanding of Cloud resources and security requirements.

•Programming and scripting experience, preferably in PowerShell/Shell/Python/RQL.

•Knowledge on other security tools like CyberArk, Akamai and UKM.

•Hands-on experience with CSPM.

•Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

•Strong understanding of Infrastructure and Cloud security.

•Capable of maintaining and supporting compliance standards.

•Shows initiative and resourcefulness in complex environments.

•Adaptable and skilled at prioritizing conflicting demands under high-pressure and time-sensitive conditions.

•Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as both a team member and a team leader.

•Sensitive to diverse demographics and cross-cultural contexts, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.

•Proven conceptual, analytical, and evaluative skills.

•Skilled at breaking down raw information and undefined problems into specific, manageable components to identify key issues.

•Strong oral and written communication skills.

•A collaborative team player with robust technical expertise.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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