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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailJob Title: Information Security & Data Protection Officer (DPO) Manager
Location: Gurugram
Experience: 67 years
Employment Type: Contract
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated InfoSec/DPO Manager to lead our organizations information security data protection and compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 67 years of experience in information security and data privacy with a strong grounding in IT systems processes and infrastructure. This role will be central to ensuring that the companys information assets are secure compliant with regulatory requirements and aligned with best industry practices.
Key Responsibilities
Information Security Management
Develop implement and maintain the organizations information security policies standards and procedures.
Conduct regular risk assessments vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify and mitigate threats.
Monitor security systems incident reports and ensure timely resolution of issues.
Data Protection & Compliance (DPO Role)
Act as the Data Protection Officer in compliance with GDPR DPDP Act (India) and other applicable data protection regulations.
Ensure company-wide compliance with data privacy laws security frameworks (ISO 27001 SOC 2 etc.) and industry best practices.
Conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to security and privacy obligations.
Manage data subject requests (DSARs) privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and liaison with regulatory authorities as needed.
IT & Security Integration
Collaborate with IT teams to implement secure infrastructure network security access controls and endpoint protection.
Provide guidance on secure system design cloud security and data lifecycle management.
Lead investigations of IT-related security incidents breaches and root cause analysis.
Governance Risk & Training
Maintain and track compliance with security and privacy KPIs.
Develop awareness programs and training for employees on cybersecurity and data protection.
Lead internal and external audits on InfoSec and data protection.
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Cybersecurity or related field. (Masters preferred)
67 years of relevant experience in information security data protection and IT security operations.
Strong knowledge of GDPR DPDP Act HIPAA and other global privacy laws/regulations.
Experience with ISO 27001 SOC 2 NIST CIS Controls PCI DSS frameworks.
Hands-on IT security expertise (firewalls intrusion detection/prevention cloud security identity & access management).
Certifications such as CISSP CISM CISA ISO 27001 Lead Auditor CEH or CIPM/CIPP are highly desirable.
Strong analytical communication and stakeholder management skills.
What We Offer
Opportunity to lead InfoSec and Data Protection strategy for a growing organization.
Exposure to international compliance frameworks and cutting-edge security practices.
A collaborative inclusive and technology-driven work environment.
Required Experience:
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