San Francisco, California, United States; Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile; Somerville, Massachusetts, United States Hybrid

Topsort is hiring an IT & Information Security Specialist

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve Topsort’s information security program, ensuring alignment with frameworks such as SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR. Define, implement, and maintain policies, controls, and procedures.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients and prospects on security and compliance topics. Support RFPs, security questionnaires, and trust discussions to enable commercial success.
  • Design and implement risk management frameworks. Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks across systems, processes, and third-party vendors.
  • Ensure compliance with global data privacy regulations. Partner with Product and Engineering to embed privacy-by-design principles across all solutions.
  • Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and successful certification processes.
  • Support incident response processes, monitor security posture, and continuously improve detection and prevention capabilities.
  • Work closely with Engineering, Product, and Sales teams to ensure security is embedded into product development and client interactions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business language
  • Proven experience managing or supporting frameworks such as SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and data privacy regulations like GDPR
  • Strong understanding of risk management, cloud security, and application security principles
  • Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable building processes from scratch in fast-paced environments
  • Experience interacting with clients or supporting commercial teams in security-related discussions
  • Self-starter with strong ownership, adaptability, and ability to thrive in high-growth environments
  • Comfortable working closely with engineering teams and understanding technical architectures
  • Demonstrated curiosity and ability to quickly learn and adopt new tools, including AI-driven solutions
  • Able to work onsite in our Boston (MA), Menlo Park (CA) or Santiago (CL) office 4 days a week

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Team size: 6 major hubs worldwide, and employees in 13+ countries. Structure: rapidly growing

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Topsort
Topsort is a fast growing startup in the retail media space with a strong foundation in privacy. They help marketplaces monetize their ecosystems.
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Posted a month ago