Hybrid Security Officer

at SafeNow

• Job title: Security Officer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Munchen, Germany

About the role

• Security Officer managing IT security, penetration testing, and compliance at SafeNow. Ensuring data protection and security awareness in a hybrid startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Holistic responsibility for our IT security: You contribute to software development with a Security by Design perspective, bringing requirements and ideas.
• You plan, lead and oversee penetration tests—internally or with external partners.
• Data protection: You understand our users’ privacy rights and ensure we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in practice, not just on paper.
• Security certifications and audits: You manage certification processes and ensure our procedures meet the current state of the art.
• Security awareness within the team: You regularly train colleagues on topics such as social engineering, phishing and physical security.
• Risk management: You identify threats early, assess them holistically (digital and physical) and derive mitigation measures.
• Close collaboration with tech and management: You are the central point of contact for all security-related questions and contribute your unique perspective on risks.

Requirements

• Several years of experience in IT security and data protection, ideally with experience in offensive security/penetration testing.
• Knowledge of conducting or managing penetration tests, vulnerability assessments and threat modeling.
• Experience with security certifications and IT audits (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 9001, SOC 2, GDPR compliance).
• Preferably a broad view of security, including physical security aspects.
• Experience handling social engineering risks and delivering awareness training.
• Confident, structured demeanor and strong communication skills.
• Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written.

Benefits

• Purpose-driven work: Start each morning knowing your contribution makes the world safer.
• Share in our success: Receive equity in our fast-growing startup (VSOP) and directly benefit from the company’s success.
• Friendly culture: Experience a performance culture based on friendship and collaboration—teamwork matters here.
• Maximum flexibility, maximum trust: Shape your working hours and vacation time flexibly through our hybrid work model.
• Personal development: Experience a steep learning curve, high autonomy and responsibility—your scope to shape things is as large as your ideas.
• Transparency: Work in an environment based on full transparency.
• Unique workations: Enjoy inspiring team workations.
• Modern facilities: Enjoy our modern campus with food trucks, an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace with Alpine views.