Principal Specialist, PCI DSS Compliance

TL;DR

Principal Specialist, PCI DSS Compliance (Cybersecurity): Facilitating global PCI DSS compliance programs and IT governance activities with an accent on audit readiness, risk evaluation, and secure payment handling. Focus on designing risk-based ITGC control frameworks, managing remediation programs, and providing expert advisory support across infrastructure and cloud environments.

Location: Must be based in Lodz, Poland (Hybrid role).

Salary: 225,400 – 354,200 PLN per year.

Company

A global leader in integrated technology platforms and audio solutions, transforming the automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation sectors.

What you will do

• Facilitate the global PCI DSS compliance program across all in-scope environments.
• Conduct gap assessments and risk evaluations for systems handling cardholder data.
• Lead internal and external PCI DSS assessments as the primary liaison for QSAs.
• Oversee remediation of findings and validate the closure of identified security gaps.
• Design and maintain ITGC control frameworks aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Provide expert guidance to IT and product teams on secure payment handling and cloud security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information security, IT, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, risk, or compliance roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with PCI DSS requirements and audit management.
• Solid understanding of cloud environments, network security, and encryption.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Willingness to travel up to 5% (domestic or international).

Nice to have

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or ISO 27001.
• PCI-specific certifications like PCIP or ISA.
• Experience with payment gateways, tokenization, or e-commerce platforms.
• Experience operating in a global enterprise with distributed environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment promoting work-life integration.
• Access to employee discounts on JBL, hirify.global Kardon, and AKG products.
• Extensive professional development via hirify.global University.
• Inclusive and diverse global work culture.
• Employee recognition and rewards program.