Cybersecurity Consultant - Threat Exposure & Vulnerability Management Specialist, Rome, Italy

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This includes coordinating adversarial validation initiatives - such as penetration testing, threat exposure assessments, red/purple teaming - to identify and assess exploitable vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure and systems. The role focuses on validating risks and gaps, prioritizing remediation and controls, and aligning efforts with business priorities. The incumbent will collaborate with teams to integrate validation results into threat exposure and detection processes, while continuously monitoring, reporting, and refining adversarial validation practices to minimize organizational risk by addressing critical vulnerabilities and detection gaps. /ph3ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES /h3pMain responsibilities include, but not limited to: /pulliDesign and coordinate adversarial validation activities such as penetration tests, threat exposure assessments, and red/purple team exercises to identify detection gaps, exploitable weak points and assess their risk impact in real-world scenarios. /liliValidate findings to confirm exploitability, assess risk levels, and guide prioritization of remediation efforts, leveraging team input and expertise and guiding integration into WFP’s threat exposure management program. /liliCollaborate with relevant teams and provide technical direction to ensure timely mitigation of validated vulnerabilities or detection gaps. /liliDevelop clear reports and dashboards that highlight key findings, including critical vulnerabilities, attack paths, and remediation progress for stakeholder visibility. /liliCommunicate adversarial validation findings, risks, and remediation strategies effectively to senior leadership and stakeholders. /liliContinuously refine validation techniques based on emerging threat intelligence, vulnerabilities, and attack methods to maintain program relevance and effectiveness. /liliPrioritize vulnerabilities based on adversarial validation outcomes, focusing on those posing the highest risk to the organization’s operations, and coordinate team efforts accordingly. /liliPerform other cybersecurity related duties as assigned. /li /ulh3QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED /h3ulliEducation: University Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related fields or a combination of relevant education and experience. /liliExperience: At least 5-7 years of experience in cybersecurity, with focus on vulnerability management and threat exposure management. /liliKnowledge Skills: Sound IT Security skills, with both academic background and practical hands‑on experience. In-depth understanding of vulnerability management frameworks, processes, and best practices. Experience with vulnerability scanning processes, tools and remediation workflows. Familiarity with security concepts such as threat modeling, asset classification, and risk-based decision-making. Experience with penetration testing, and adversarial emulation activities that aid in identifying potential attack vectors and their impact. Previous experience in international or UN environments is valued, but not essential. IT Audit and/or PM certifications are desirable, though equivalent hands‑on experience is equally appreciated. Strong organisational and communication skills. /liliLanguages: Fluency (level C) in English language. 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It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability. /ppThe United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. /ppRead more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here. /ppWant to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn /ppIntegrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. 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