Job Description
Team: IT
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Security and Data Protection Lead in United States.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced cybersecurity professional to help strengthen and protect the digital infrastructure of a mission-driven organization focused on expanding STEM education access. In this high-impact leadership role, you will shape security and data protection practices across a fully remote environment while balancing strategic oversight with hands-on implementation. You will work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to establish scalable security frameworks, improve operational resilience, and foster a culture of security awareness. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys building practical, right-sized solutions in agile environments and wants to contribute meaningful expertise to a socially impactful initiative. With flexible weekly commitment expectations and broad ownership over security operations, this position offers both autonomy and purpose-driven collaboration.
Accountabilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of security and data protection frameworks to safeguard organizational systems, platforms, and sensitive information.
- Manage identity and access controls, ensuring secure authentication services and appropriate permissions across internal systems and collaboration tools.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, identify technical risks, and oversee remediation initiatives to strengthen cybersecurity posture.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for security incidents, maintaining and improving incident response plans and mitigation procedures.
- Oversee cloud security configurations and system hardening efforts for platforms such as Google Workspace and other operational tools.
- Develop, document, and maintain practical security policies, governance standards, and procedures tailored to a nonprofit and volunteer-driven environment.
- Promote security awareness initiatives and training programs to encourage a strong “Security First” culture across the organization.
- Establish monitoring and auditing processes to reduce insider threats, unauthorized access, and data leakage risks.
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to integrate security best practices into workflows, tools, and operational processes.
- Stay informed about emerging cybersecurity risks, including AI-related threats, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, data privacy, or related technical security roles.
- Strong hands-on expertise with identity and access management (IAM), encryption, cloud security, network security, and cybersecurity governance frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, or ISO 27001.
- Proven ability to independently lead projects from concept through execution in fast-paced or resource-constrained environments.
- Experience drafting and implementing security policies, standards, and operational procedures for diverse stakeholder groups.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into practical guidance for non-technical audiences.
- Comfortable working remotely in a distributed, volunteer-based organization with strong self-management and accountability.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.
- Familiarity with AI/ML security considerations is considered a plus.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, CCSP, or GIAC are beneficial but not required.
- Ability to commit approximately 6–8 flexible hours per week for a minimum six-month engagement.
- Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on advancing STEM education access and gender equity.
- Flexible remote work environment with adaptable scheduling.
- High-impact leadership role with broad ownership over cybersecurity and data protection initiatives.
- Collaborative and purpose-driven professional network environment.
- Exposure to strategic security governance, cloud security, and nonprofit operational frameworks.
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals across technical and non-technical disciplines.
- Professional development through hands-on leadership, policy development, and security transformation initiatives.
- Refundable $100 membership deposit returned after six months of active participation (deposit exemptions available for educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students).
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Date Posted
05/22/2026
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