Information Security Specialist Colombia
The Information Security team is responsible for safeguarding the organization’s information assets, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. The team defines and implements security policies, controls, and best practices aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements, proactively addressing risks and emerging threats. It also works closely with technology and business teams to embed security into processes, projects, and solutions by design.
Challenges that await you:
- Conduct background verifications of candidates, including employment, academic, credit, and judicial records.
- Coordinate information gathering with external sources, such as former employers, educational institutions, and background verification providers.
- Analyze and evaluate verification reports, identifying discrepancies or potential risks.
- Ensure confidentiality and secure handling of candidates' personal information.
- Monitor and detect security threats.
- Analyze and mitigate vulnerabilities within the organization.
- Manage security incidents and participate in emergency response actions.
- Implement policies and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Investigate incidents and continuously improve security and verification processes.
- Prepare detailed reports with findings and communicate results to recruitment and security decision-makers.
- Provide strategic recommendations based on investigation results.
- Keep background verification databases updated and generate periodic reports on relevant trends.
What makes you a great fit:
- 3–5+ years of experience in similar roles, ideally within startups or high-growth companies.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Organization and time management.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Adaptability in critical situations.
- Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions.
- Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication.
- Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community.
- Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together.
- High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances.
