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Senior Information Security Officer 🔥


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Senior Information Security Officer | Remotely from Amsterdam OR UK 

As a Senior 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. Being part of the Information Security team, you are responsible for the operation of the ISMS and performing high quality risk assessments & risk management. You will report on the ISMS objectives and non-conformities in order to keep management up to date on relevant improvements. Besides this, you play an important role in the communication and education about security to the MessageBird organisation.

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

  • Key driver of the Information Security Management System at an operational level.
  • Perform in-depth risk management together with the relevant stakeholders.
  • Signalling shortcomings in compliance and giving instructions to management on additional measures.
  • 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.
  • Report non-conformities against the information security requirements and standards.
  • Deal with incidents that occur, in cooperation with the security engineering squad, and take preventive measures to avoid such incidents.
  • Continuously improve our security policies, procedures and guidelines: perform ongoing audits and analysis to validate the effectiveness of existing security controls.
  • Drive ongoing Information Security awareness at a strategic level.
  • Keep our platform and office infrastructure secure.
  • Research and implement cutting edge cybersecurity tools and technologies and keep abreast with the ever-changing cyber security landscape.
  • Assist our internal teams and customers with security related enquiries and issues

What you’ll bring

  • Preferably 5+ years experience in a similar Security role at a start- or scale-up
  • Hold relevant Information Security Certifications
  • Knowledge of security best practices in public cloud environments.
  • Experience in maintaining an ISMS at an operational level.
  • 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.

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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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