Hybrid Lead Infosecurity Researcher

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About the role

  • Lead a cybersecurity research team at Mediatech, focusing on vulnerabilities and threats. Join a fast-growing digital publishing house, renowned for its investigative journalism.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support a team of security researchers—setting priorities, offering guidance, and helping them grow
  • Plan and carry out research on cybersecurity tools, vulnerabilities, and threats
  • Validate findings through hands-on testing and reliable sources
  • Work closely with editorial, SEO, and product teams to ensure technical accuracy and relevance
  • Share insights across departments and contribute to internal security practices
  • Keep up with the latest developments in cybersecurity and apply them to our work
  • Get involved in scripting, reverse engineering, and other technical investigations
  • Be an advocate for cybersecurity excellence—bring proof of your skills, showcase your work, and help raise the bar for security awareness across the company

Requirements

  • Experience managing or mentoring a technical team, ideally in cybersecurity or a similar field
  • Strong hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools, vulnerability research, and a solid grasp of information technology fundamentals
  • Experience in researching, analyzing, and fact-checking technical content (bonus if in the tech or consumer electronics industry)
  • Background in reverse engineering, scripting (Bash, Python, etc.), and system administration
  • Familiarity with exploit stacks, threat modeling, and basic secure coding principles
  • Excellent research skills and attention to detail; ability to turn complex topics into actionable insights
  • Strong communication skills to provide clear, constructive feedback and collaborate effectively across departments
  • Self-starter mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Health & Well-being – Private health insurance with mental health coverage (including psychotherapy sessions), in-house physiotherapy, and access to premium wellness apps and fitness resources.
  • Time to Recharge – Paid sick days and extra vacation days that grow the longer you’re with us.
  • Continuous Growth – Deep focus on individual progress, backed by the 70/20/10 development model and a variety of L&D initiatives that help boost performance all year round. You’ll have a learning budget for courses, conferences, books, and subscriptions — plus regular knowledge-sharing sessions.
  • Recognition & Support – Work anniversaries, celebrations for personal milestones such as birthdays, weddings, welcoming new family members, and more.
  • Community & Connection – Quarterly events to share knowledge, strengthen alignment, and foster collaboration across teams — plus company workations, wellness challenges, marathons, and other initiatives that bring people together in meaningful ways.
  • Workspace & Comfort – Pet-friendly, centrally located offices designed for collaboration and focus, with snacks and spaces to connect or recharge.
  • Flexibility – A hybrid work model built on trust and autonomy, with in-person moments that matter.

Job title

Lead Infosecurity Researcher

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

€4,200 per month

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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