Data Security Expert

About Consort Group

Every moment counts. Especially those you live to the fullest. Welcome to Consort Group. For over 30 years, Consort Group has been helping companies leverage their data and infrastructure. It is backed by two leaders, Consortis and Consortia, and places people and social responsibility at the heart of its values.

Established in 2021, Consort Portugal supports the strategic offshoring choices of our clients, particularly in Europe, and brings our expertise in infrastructure services to the Portuguese market. With a team of around 45 employees, our Service Center based in Porto is developing a dynamic nearshore business, offering the French and European markets an environment of excellence and high potential.

Your Mission as a Data Security Expert

Are you passionate about cybersecurity, cryptography and data protection? Then this position is for you. As a Data Security Expert, you will contribute to Enterprise Security activities within a major international financial environment. You will help define, strengthen and harmonize data security and cryptography practices across a large international ecosystem.

Build Side Responsibilities

• Define security requirements and strategy for Data Security and Cryptography at Group level
• Design guidelines and frameworks for data protection (data at rest, in transit, masking, anonymization, encryption)
• Contribute to the definition of cryptographic asset inventory and crypto-agility approaches
• Participate in technical POCs on data security and cryptography solutions, including emerging technologies
• Define security requirements for cloud environments (private, public and hybrid – O365, Azure, AWS, IBM Cloud)
• Provide guidance on blockchain usage and privacy-enhancing technologies (homomorphic encryption, ABE, SSE, etc.)
• Contribute to post-quantum cryptography readiness and quantum risk assessment

Run Side Responsibilities

• Assess the robustness of security designs and data protection mechanisms (including key management systems and HSMs)
• Perform security risk analysis and propose appropriate countermeasures
• Support subsidiaries and entities in implementing data security and cryptographic measures
• Monitor technological evolution and conduct continuous cybersecurity watch
• Contribute to the cybersecurity expert community and knowledge sharing initiatives
• Ensure alignment with security control frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS)

Your Background

You have at least 5 years of experience in demanding IT and cybersecurity environments, ideally within large or international organizations. You enjoy working on complex security topics such as cryptography, data protection and resilience. You are constantly innovating and keeping up with emerging threats and technologies. You are looking for an environment where your ideas matter and where technology goes hand in hand with collaboration.

Your Expertise

• Strong knowledge of IT Risk Management and Cybersecurity principles
• Solid understanding of cryptographic concepts and algorithms in enterprise environments
• Experience with data protection techniques: encryption, masking, anonymization
• Knowledge of cloud security (Azure, AWS, O365, IBM Cloud)
• Familiarity with Key Management Systems (CKMS), HSM and secret management solutions
• Understanding of Blockchain security principles
• Awareness of Quantum Computing fundamentals and its impact on cryptography
• Familiarity with security control frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST or CIS
• Experience in Agile / DevOps / Cloud-oriented environments

How You Work as Part of a Team

• Strong communication skills – able to clearly justify and present decisions both orally and in writing
• Active listening and ability to synthesize complex information
• Ability to inspire others and generate commitment
• Comfortable leading meetings, workshops and expert committees
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Collaborative mindset within international and cross-functional teams

Our Commitment to You at Consort Group

• Attentive and human onboarding
• A truly hands-on management style
• Continuous training opportunities
• Concrete commitments: inclusion, equality, solidarity
• A comprehensive HR package: health insurance, TR card, CSE, pension plan
• A culture of feedback and meaningful projects

The Recruitment Process

• An initial phone call with our recruitment team
• An HR interview and a job interview with a business engineer
• A test or technical interview with one of our experts
• A final meeting with your future manager or project manager
• And if we're a good fit, we'll get started together

Key Information

Location: LisbonContract: Permanent contractRemote work: Hybrid (Twice from the client's office)Job category: Cybersecurity / IT Risk / Data Security