Senior IT Security Specialist/Manager – EMEA – 100% Remote

Job description
NOTE: This is a FULLY remote role, but the candidate must be within +3 or -3 Central European Time to collaborate with their team and peers. Please only apply if you are physically based within +3 or -3 Central European Time.

Hostaway is a SaaS startup that is transforming the vacation rental industry. With innovative solutions and partnerships with giants like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking, we’re taking on the competition and winning. Leveraging our customer-centric core values, we consistently deliver results that encourage growth, learning, and innovation for our team, our customers, and the industry.

As we expand, security is a top priority, and we’re seeking a skilled Senior IT Security Specialist to join our team. They will be the sole individual in this area of the business and they will need to be comfortable with hands-on work as well as planning mid to long term company needs.

Your Mission:

You will be responsible for protecting our digital assets, ensuring the security of our systems, networks, and data. You’ll play a crucial role in identifying potential vulnerabilities, implementing robust security measures, and responding to security incidents. This role is ideal for a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about safeguarding technology infrastructure.

Security Strategy: Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive security policies, protocols, and procedures.

Devices: Handle and oversee device and end-point security.

Risk Assessment: Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and penetration tests to identify and mitigate potential risks.

Incident Response: Lead the investigation and response to security incidents, working with stakeholders across the company to ensure issues are resolved while minimizing impact.

Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices for data protection and privacy.

User Training: Educate employees on security best practices and conduct regular training sessions to promote awareness.

Reporting: Generate detailed reports on the security status of the organization, including incident reports and risk analysis.

Please note that this role is an individual contributor role.

Job requirements
Requirements:

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in IT Security, within a tech start-up or scale up. We’re creating, developing, and iterating as we go so you need to have experience in that type of environment.

Experience implementing and managing device and end-point security systems and processes.

Proven experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security threats within a fully cloud-based business environment (i.e. we’re a SaaS business, that leverages SaaS products to create and manage our internal assets).

Experience coordinating penetration testing and collaborating with Engineering on remediation.

Experience remotely supporting a distributed workforce.

Strong customer centric mindset.

Fluent in English (Writing/Speaking).

What we offer:
Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive pay based on market rates in the country of the applicant.

100% Remote: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere within your country of residence—be it a co-working space, your home office, or even your dining room table. The choice is yours. Just don’t ask to work in our office (we don’t have one).

Equity: Every role in our company comes with valuable stock options in a fast-growing and profitable company. This ensures we all share in the company’s success.

Values-Driven Leadership: Our Core Values are not just words we’ve written to make us feel good. We leverage them daily when making strategic and tactical decisions.

Professional Growth: Our rapid growth offers unparalleled learning and development opportunities, along with a multitude of career advancement opportunities.

Annual Paid Leave: The specific amounts vary by country and are aligned with country and/or contract-specific norms.

Geographic Specific Benefits: As an international employer, we offer different country-specific benefits such as Health Insurance and Pensions in countries where these perks are customary. The specifics depend on the country of the applicant.

Dynamic Team Culture: As a global company with team members in over 40 countries, our diverse and international culture fuels our innovation and creativity, providing a key pillar to our success (and making it a lot of fun to work here).

Thank you for your interest. If you apply for this role, you will receive an email from our Talent Acquisition team after your application has been reviewed alongside the qualifications for this role and the qualifications of others who have applied.