Information Security Specialist

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Information Security Specialist 

We are looking for an awesome person to join our Security Team in Chicago. In this role, you will be the second joiner in our growing security team outside of our Amsterdam headquarters.

In this role, you will be the local expert on general security topics and collaborate closely with many parts of the organization to build the future of secure financial services. Your work will encompass a broad range of security topics, ranging from secure development to security culture.

At Adyen, we have many multi-disciplinary teams each focusing on different aspects of  products, engineering and business. It will be your role to support these teams in making the right choices and delivering great security outcomes. Examples of challenges you will work on are: 

• How can Security support these teams without slowing them down? 
• How can we embed security in every phase of our product lifecycle? 
• How do we enable open communication about security risks across all teams and layers of the organization? 
• How do we balance managing security risks with business opportunity and speed of execution? 

What you’ll do

• Help shape and execute on the culture and practice of security in Chicago and other offices in the Americas
• Work together with the global security team on a wide range of security challenges 
• Work closely with our engineers to architect secure systems
• Support our engineers by facilitating our security related activities and processes, such as secure design and threat modeling exercises
• Be the go-to person in the Chicago office for security related topics, both technical and non-technical
• Build tools and automated processes to create visibility and enforce security controls 

Who you are

• You have at least 3 years experience working in the security domain, preferably in a fast-paced environment 
• You have broad and substantial experience in different security domains, and have experience in more than one of the following areas: Development Security, Secure Design, Container Security, Mobile Security, Infrastructure Security, or DevSecOps
• You are enthusiastic about security and able to foster a strong security culture in a positive, structural way
• You understand that information security problems need people-based solutions as much as technology-based ones
• You are able to proactively identify, assess and discuss security priorities in different domains and layers of the organization 
• You are proficient in automation and building tooling to make you and our processes more efficient 
• You have experience in facilitating security activities, such as Threat Modeling and Secure Design reviews

The annual base salary range for this role is $154,000 - $200,000; to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This role is based out of our Chicago office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles. This role is hybrid, with 3 days per week in the Chicago office.