Head of Information Security (Cybersecurity)

Location: Germany; remote work is available in locations without hirify.global offices, while locations with offices follow a hybrid schedule of 2 days in-office and 3 days remote.

Company

hirify.global builds an all-in-one platform for digital education and research using machine intelligence and data science.

What you will do

• Lead and expand the security function across application security, compliance, infrastructure and cloud security, and business application security.
• Build an application security program with AI-assisted code and pull-request reviews, CI/CD security checks, and secure coding training.
• Own ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications, security audits, policies, controls, evidence, and the roadmap for additional certifications.
• Secure Kubernetes infrastructure, cloud environments, sovereign cloud deployments, infrastructure-as-code, networks, and access controls with DevOps and Engineering.
• Protect Microsoft 365, CRM, ERP, and other business applications, including identity, access, data protection, and third-party vendor risk.
• Represent security to executives while working hands-on with Engineering, IT, DevOps, and compliance teams.

Requirements

• 8+ years of information security experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience running application security programs with CI/CD-integrated tooling and modern AI-assisted code review.
• Hands-on experience leading ISO 27001 and/or SOC 2 audits through successful completion.
• Experience securing Microsoft 365, CRM, and ERP systems and managing vendor risk.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud security, with the ability to explain risks and trade-offs to engineers and executives.
• Applications and resumes must be submitted in English.

Nice to have

• Experience in all-remote or hybrid international organizations.
• Experience with sovereign cloud environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Choice of work equipment, including a laptop and monitor.
• English classes through iTalki, valued at $130 per month.
• Flexible working schedule, usually between 09:00/10:00 and 18:00/19:00.
• Paid leave and a €500 newborn bonus per child.
• Patent remuneration and location-based remote or hybrid work options.
• Equal-opportunity environment with a focus on diversity and inclusion.