Information Security Officer

About Us:

Xelix is a forward-thinking company committed to maintaining the highest standards of security in our operations and products. We are seeking a dedicated Information Security Officer to join our team and drive our security initiatives forward.

About The Role

We are now hiring for an Information Security Officer to join our growing DevOps team. You'll be the mastermind behind our security efforts, kicking things off by keeping our compliance game strong and taking charge of our existing security programs. But don't stop there – we want you to shake things up and bring your own ideas to the table!

As our security champion, you'll be advocating for security within a cross section of teams in Xelix to ensure security best practice is maintained. As a trusted advisor, you’ll work closely with the commercial side of the business, addressing client concerns and maintaining their confidence in our security practices.. You'll also be our go-to person for clients, addressing their concerns and keeping them confident in our top-notch security measures.

We're looking for someone who's not just passionate about security but also eager to grow both technically and professionally. If you're the type who gets excited about the ever-changing security landscape and isn't afraid to dive into code when needed, you're our kind of people!

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage and streamline security processes, including ISO:27001 and SOC 2 compliance.
• Conduct threat modeling sessions and disaster recovery exercises.
• Review and update information security policies regularly.
• Advocate for security-by-design principles in product development and architecture discussions.
• Perform security audits on pipelines and codebase to ensure secure configuration.
• Take ownership of vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
• Conduct periodic reviews of user access, software subscriptions, and hardware inventory etc.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in Information Security or IT
• Strong technical background with the ability to read and understand code.
• Experience with security compliance frameworks (ISO:27001, SOC 2).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong Independent learner with a passion for all things security
  
  

What We Offer In Return

💰 Competitive salary of £45,000.00 - £50,000.00 depending on experience.

🏝️ 27 days of annual leave (including 3 days Christmas closing), with the option to roll over 3 days

🏡 Hybrid working with two days a week from our dog-friendly Hoxton office and on-site gym

🏥 Comprehensive private medical & dental cover with Vitality

🍼 Enhanced parental leave pay

📚 Learning & development culture – £500 personal annual budget

🌍 We’re carbon-neutral and are working towards ambitious carbon reduction goals

🎯 Lots of team socials & activities

☀️ Annual team retreat

Want to learn more?

• About us
• Xelix blog
• Xelix news
• Xelix glassdoor
  
  

We believe that people from diverse backgrounds, with different identities and experiences make our company and product better. No matter your background, we'd love to hear from you! And if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you - we're happy to accommodate!

If you're a recruiting agency - we have an existing list of agencies we work with and we are not currently planning on expanding the list. Neither the Talent team nor hiring managers or the Support team will respond to cold outreach.