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Information Security Officer 🔥


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Information Security Officer | Remotely from Amsterdam OR UK

As Information Security Officer you are responsible for the continuous assessment and improvement of our information security maturity across all areas of our rapidly growing business. High quality risk analysis and risk management are the key to your success. Besides this, you play an important role in the communication and education about security to internal teams, like Engineering and Product, as well as to external stakeholders, customers and vendors.

In return, you’ll gain access to one of the most fun, open, and ambitious groups of people working in Amsterdam. We push each other to be our absolute best and are the kind of company that will make you feel happy getting out of bed every morning.

What You’ll Do

  • Play a key role in ensuring we are in control and compliant with information security policies.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of a proactive and consistent approach to security, including Information Security, Operational Resilience and Physical Security.
  • Continuously improve our security policies, procedures and guidelines: perform ongoing assessments and analysis to validate the effectiveness of existing security controls.
  • Support key processes of the Information Security Management System.
  • Assess the security of new vendors and suppliers. Closely monitor external vendor activity who have internal network access.
  • Keep our platform, products and office infrastructure secure.
  • Provide ongoing security awareness training to our teams.
  • Research and implement cutting edge cybersecurity tools and technologies and keep abreast with the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.
  • Assist with identifying and assigning asset criticality.
  • Assist our internal teams and customers with security related enquiries and issues.
  • Working closely with the compliance and security engineering teams.
  • Monitoring new developments and legislation in the field of information security.

What you’ll bring

  • Preferably 3+ years experience in a similar Security role.
  • Hold relevant Information Security Certifications
  • Knowledge of security best practices in public cloud environments.
  • An understanding of agile software development and secure software development lifecycles.
  • Understanding of cryptography and best practices in implementation.
  • Strong communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a drive to take initiative.
  • Hands-on experience with ISO 27001, either implementing or auditing, is considered a plus.
  • University degree in Computer Security is a plus.

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What You’ll Gain

  • Remote-friendly environment 
  • Generous stock options for all Birds
  • WFH set-up budget
  • State-of-the-art work gear
  • Learn from hundreds of the best minds in the business
  • Collaborate with diverse colleagues from over 55 countries (and counting)

LIFTOFF! 🚀

Life at MessageBird

We call ourselves Birds!

We work fast, grow fast, build fast and focus on impact. We’re go-getters, industry leaders and roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen kind of people. We’re smart, fast, and hungry. Our potential for growth is limitless.

Ready To Fly?

Our cloud communications solutions make it possible for over 25,000 businesses to instantly connect with billions of devices worldwide, allowing them to speak with their customers in the same ways they talk to their friends.

Wherever and however you do your best work - we’ve got you covered!

Headquartered in Amsterdam and with global offices in Singapore, London and Maryland, we’re proud to be a remote-friendly company nested in flexibility. Employees can choose to work from one of our global offices, fully remotely in your country of employment, or a mix of the two. Our unique and united culture is rooted in our team: a diverse flock of over 850 Birds who represent 55 nationalities and counting. 

MessageBird is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. 

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