Regional Cybersecurity Advisor

World Vision

Regional Advisor – Cybersecurity supporting the design and implementation of cybersecurity strategies across a global organization. Fostering a strong security culture while collaborating with teams in Latin America and beyond.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring activities and objectives of the business unit are supported and secured.
Convert the enterprise-wide security strategy and policies into a practical roadmap for the business unit.
Work with business leaders to help them understand cybersecurity risks and advise on management.
Integrate security requirements into new projects, products, and processes.
Serve as a subject matter expert between cybersecurity and assigned business units.
Coordinate cybersecurity resources and initiatives.
Follow all risk remediation protocols.
Inform business leaders of the risk implications of critical decisions.
Act as the primary point of contact for cybersecurity incidents.
Develop and deliver targeted security training for the business unit's employees and leadership.
Monitor emerging cyber threats and trends.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Requires in-depth knowledge of PCI-DSS, privacy laws, security standards, security best practices, and security regulations.
A high proficiency level in threat management, risk management, vulnerability management, and compliance management are required.
Requires Security Certification (i.e., Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC).
Typically requires 10 - 15 years of combined IT and security work experience with a broad range of exposure to systems analysis, application development, systems administration.
At least 5 years of experience managing cyber security incident response teams.
Experience designing and implementing security solutions.
Fluency/high level of professional and technical spoken and written Spanish and English.
Other language(s) is an added advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Homeworking position
Opportunity to work in Latin American and Caribbean countries
Significant experience in a global organization
Competitive Total Rewards package

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Hard Skills & Tools

threat managementrisk managementvulnerability managementcompliance managementsecurity solutions designincident response managementsystems analysisapplication developmentsystems administrationcybersecurity strategy

Soft Skills

trusted advisorcommunicationleadershiptraining developmentadvisory skillscoordinationmonitoringproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsdecision-making

Certifications

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)