Head of Information Security
Tbilisi, Georgia
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Smartcat
Smartcat combines a simple UI, high-quality AI translation, and smart linguist sourcing in the largest industry Marketplace to make any business multilingual.Smartcat was founded in 2016 to help global enterprises create and manage their multilingual content. Today, Smartcat is the essential language AI platform for the global enterprise.
Our client-tailored language AI turns content in any format into any language, from documents to videos to complex websites and software, making global operations simple for any corporate team. It also allows users to create new content by tapping into a multilingual enterprise library.
More than 1,000 global companies, including 25% of the Fortune 500, trust Smartcat to communicate their innovations and ideas worldwide.
Smartcat’s vision is to realize a world with equal access to innovations and ideas.
Smartcat is backed by Matrix Partners, FJ Labs, and other leading VC firms focusing on SaaS, marketplaces and AI. In their portfolios, you might recognize names like HubSpot, Zendesk, Uber, Stripe, RigUp, and Quora. Despite the economic recession, Smartcat is growing at 150% YoY. It's well-funded and capital-efficient, providing a unique combination of a hyper-growth environment with downside protection and the ability to think and plan long-term.
Mission:
The Head of Information Security is responsible for developing and implementing the organisation's information security strategy, ensuring compliance, and managing customer communications regarding security matters. This position will be remote-based in Europe. Ideal locations include: Serbia, Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia and Romania. This position will be remote-based in Europe. Ideal locations include: Serbia, Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia and Romania.
Outcomes:
- Develop and oversee the organisation’s information security program and policies.
- Lead security operations, including threat management and incident response.
- Communicate security policies and incidents to customers and stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001). Obtain certifications if needed.
- Conduct security assessments, audits, and training programs.
- Support secure development process, implement technical solutions ensuring minimal influence on the development process.
- Start as an Individual Contributor and gradually build high performance team.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security, experience in building small and high performing organisations.
- Strong knowledge of security principles, technologies, and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) are preferred.
- Experience in obtaining ISO 27001 certification or equivalent.
- Advanced English, both written and spoken.
Why joining Smartcat might be your best move so far
- Fully remote team
We are a global team of 200+ enthusiastic people spread across 30 countries. We have been fully remote since 2020, with some locations populated with more Smartcatters than others, such as Boston, NYC, SF, the Bay Area, London, Lisbon, and Yerevan. - Innovating the $50 Billion-old industry
Smartcat’s innovative business model taps into this $50B language translation industry with a platform allowing enterprise end users to stop using traditional outsourcing and enjoy easy-to-use AI-powered SaaS that delivers immediate high-quality results at a fraction of the cost. - High-impact role enabling innovation and inclusion in organizations
You will enjoy building with us. You will drive changes in how an old-fashioned global language industry operates while improving how hundreds of thousands of people work, and millions of people exchange knowledge and ideas worldwide. - Join the rocketship to scale up 10x and beyond together
We are looking for someone to become an integral part of our team and play a crucial role in the most exciting part of our journey: transitioning from a post-Series B startup to a company exceeding $100M in ARR and $1B in valuation. Our journey isn’t for the faint of heart. We are growing at 150% YoY, thanks to our strong product-market fit and high-performing team. - Smartcat Culture: Where Diversity Meets High Performance
At Smartcat, we are committed to building a culture that emphasizes respect and appreciation for each individual's unique background and perspective while maintaining a strong focus on results and clear, honest, and direct communication. We believe in welcoming everyone and fostering an inclusive environment where team members can be authentic at work. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is steadfast, and we stand firmly against discrimination and harassment.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: Audits CISA CISM CISSP Compliance Computer Science GDPR Incident response ISO 27001 SaaS Security assessment Security strategy Strategy
Perks/benefits: Startup environment
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