Job Description
Job Description
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.
About the Role:
- 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
You will:
- 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
What (we think) you need to be successful – but we're open to outliers too:
- 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)
What We Value
At Topsort, we seek professionals who embody the following qualities to drive our mission forward:
- Deep dive into details: Professionals who are not content with superficial answers and dive deeply into the details to uncover root causes and optimal solutions.
- Team first: A low need for individual recognition, always prioritizing collective results over personal credit.
- You thrive with ambiguity: Exceptional ability to tackle open-ended problems in unstructured environments, turning chaos into structured innovation.
- Adaptability: Willingness to learn, mentor, lead, and follow as the situation demands, fostering growth at all levels.
- Urgency: A disproportionate sense of urgency in execution, while keeping scalability and the creation of replicable processes in mind to ensure long-term success.
- Curiosity: Genuinely curious individuals who can quickly learn difficult concepts and apply them effectively.
Do you sound like the right fit? Let's dive right in!