IT and Infosec Officer

We're quickly growing and super excited for you to join us!

About Topsort

At Topsort, we believe in the mission of democratizing the secret technologies of the walled gardens and creating a privacy-first cookie-free world of clean advertising with modern tech, friendly products, and AI. We believe in making advertising intuitive, intelligent, and genuinely cool, without any of the creepy ads or cookie-obsession (well, maybe just the chocolate ones). In a rapidly changing industry, we're on a mission to democratize monetization access for all and ensure that advertising doesn't leave any brand or seller feeling confused or overwhelmed

Today, Topsort has 5 major hubs worldwide, and employees in 13+ countries, including Menlo Park, Boston, Santiago Chile, Sao Paulo Brazil, Barcelona Spain, and Sydney Australia. We are a truly global company that was born in the pandemic that’s had rapid growth since out of a genius product, a customer-first mentality, and a hardworking team of talented individuals. Since our founding in 2021, we’ve gained customers in retail, marketplaces, and delivery apps in 40+ countries andquickly approaching the #1 position in the industry.

Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment? Do you like seeing your work create real-time impact, being part of a rocket ship from the very beginning? Let’s do the unimaginable - let’s make ads clean and cool again, with AI and modern technology. 

What it’s like to work at Topsort

Our team is all about straightforward communication, embracing feedback without taking it personally, and fostering a super collaborative environment. It’s a sports team that’s hyper focused on winning, collaborative internally, and competitive externally - never the other way around. We thrive on working in the open, lifting each other up, and getting things done with a sense of urgency. We're the kind of team that loves making bold choices, sharing extraordinary opinions, and maintaining a 100 mph pace. No endless meetings here – if it can be done today, we're all about getting it done today.

We are looking for an experienced IT professional and Information Security Officer to join Topsort and help us build the next generation of privacy friendly advertising. In this role, you play a critical part in owning and building the security practices at Topsort and ensure compliance across audits, under guidlines such as SOC2II, ISO27001, GDPR etc. 

In this role, you’ll own Security, Risk, and Compliance with clients at all levels of the organization, covering:

• Compliance

• Information Security

• Risk Management

• Data Privacy

• Lead or contribute to programs/projects across cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and data privacy

• Map and implement regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, PCI)

• Design, implement, and maintain robust security controls and governance processes

• Build strategic roadmaps to mature compliance, risk, and security posture

• Manage audit readiness and remediation for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other regulatory certifications

• Conduct security risk assessments and define mitigation plans

• Coordinate across business, technical, compliance, risk, and audit teams to deliver solutions

• Own customer-facing compliance responsibilities, including RFPs and security questionnaires

• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Customer Success, Leadership) to address client concerns

• Oversee secure cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Google Workspace)

• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Kubernetes to manage infrastructure securely

• Administer access/security tools such as Bitwarden, AWS IAM, Retool, and Slack

• Provide responsive and proactive support for internal IT/security resources

• Apply cost-effective decision-making to optimize IT and security resource allocation

• Alignment with our core values: Excellence, Participation, Integrity, Collaboration

• Hungry, humble, and smart – with a strong sense of ownership

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• 2+ years of relevant experience in security, compliance, or risk management

• Demonstrated ability to deliver in cross-functional environments

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in client-facing situations

• Experience completing security/compliance sections of RFPs and customer questionnaires

• Hands-on experience with cloud security (AWS, GCP) and infrastructure tools (Kubernetes, IaC)

• Familiarity with industry frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, COSO)

• Relevant certifications are a plus: CIPP, CRCM, CRM, ARM, CISSP, CISM

• Authorized to work permanently in the U.S. (this role is not eligible for sponsorship)

Topsort Culture

• Speed: We work hard, set aggressive goals and execute flawlessly to accomplish them. We give candid feedback, push each other to set higher goals and produce more impact by always thinking “how do we do this faster and better”

• Fast Growth: We believe startup scaleup is just like a team sport. It's been written in our motto since day 1 that we are collaborative internally, competitive externally, and never the other round around. You are ultimately surrounded by just different people that are all here to help you get the job done and shine as a team. 

• Intellectual Rigor and Individuality: We were born in the pandemic by Stanford and Harvard alum cofounders who offer (at least) once a year in person offsite gathering. You’ll be welcomed by coworkers in 11 countries that all bring a unique perspective to the company from day 1. From personalized birthday gifts to work anniversaries, and management training program or in-person gatherings or career talks and mentorships, part-time DJs and tik-tok vloggers are also commercial leaders and technical staff at Topsort. We don’t take management with a cookie cutter approach - but rather we cherish your quarks and think it makes us stronger. 

• Company Offsite and Industry Exposure: Once a year Topsorters get together as a whole and also meet customers and really spend time to get feedback 

• 401K Matching and Comprehensive benefits: We provide a generous and comprehensive set of health benefits, including vision, dental, and a 3% 401K matching as soon as you join! 

• Working Equipment and Hubs: our team is global and also centered around hubs, that means you’re welcome to create a hybrid work schedule, and encouraged to travel to other hubs to collaborate. We provide working devices of your choice and surprise swags for special events. 

• Flexible PTO schedule with floating holidays - we encourage Topsorters to take time off and recharge, and respect different cultural norms so offer floating holidays to accommodate the celebrations you’d like. 

• Meditation App, Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations - we like little surprises and remember the key moments to celebrate with you! 

Do you sound like the right fit? Let's dive right in!