At SkillLab, we envision a world where everyone has a pathway to employment. We enable and lead a radical change - a transition towards skill-based labor and education markets. Our AI-driven technology creates more inclusive and efficient markets by connecting people with jobs and education through the universal language of skills. SkillLab is working with employment and career services in 35+ countries and seeks to transform labor and education markets globally.

SkillLab’s innovative use of AI was recognized with awards like Google AI for Impact, UNESCO Top 10 uses of AI and the European Social Innovation Competition 2021, among other awards.

Your team

You will join our internal operations team as the new Junior Information Security & Data Privacy Officer. You will directly work with Felix - one of SkillLab’s co-founder and our Director of Internal & Learning Operations.

Other people that make up the internal operations team include:

• Tanya (Finance Generalist)
• Rwitu (HR Business Partner)
• Tais (People Operations Coordinator & Office Manager)
• Elsa (Recruitment & People Operations Specialist)

As the internal ops team we ensure the smooth running of SkillLab as an organization and support SkillLabers. You can learn more about the team here: https://skilllab.io/en-us/news/building-the-foundation-inside-skilllabs-internal-operations

We are proud of the people we collaborate with and excited to work at a company with a strong social mission. We hope you will be too!

Your responsibilities

Eager to start a cybersecurity career with our company? This exciting entry-level position is perfect for individuals with a strong passion for cybersecurity and data privacy. You will be involved in a variety of activities:

• Run SkillLab’s cybersecurity operations: Access controls, identity access management, trainings, quarterly fire drills, laptop set-up, supplier screening, answering security questions in tenders, and acting as security & data privacy contact person.
• Operate SkillLab’s Information Security System: Risk assessments, quarterly monitoring, metrics tracking, committee management, objective setting, policy review, annual ISO27001 recertification.
• Implement change projects: Identify, analyse and prioritise important areas to improve cybersecurity and data privacy at SkillLab, in line with cybersecurity risk assessments.
• Embed information security into the wider organisation: Understands SkillLab's strategy and the implications of the strategy for the cybersecurity functions, and work with other teams to address cybersecurity and data privacy risks in their teams.
  

Your skills

• Prior internship or work experience in cybersecurity, data privacy, or a related topic within an organization.
• Technical cybersecurity skills: A strong technical understanding and background in cybersecurity principles gained through studies, previous practical experience etc.
• Organization skills and learning mindset: An inherent drive for structured work, continuous self-improvement, and a learning mindset.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills:Ability to dissect cybersecurity and privacy issues, identifying root causes, and developing effective solutions.
• Communication and stakeholder management skills: Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external parties on cybersecurity and data privacy matters.

Extra awesome

Experience working within an ISO 27001 compliant Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Salary, start-date & location

• We use a salary benchmark for the Dutch high-tech sector to set your salary based on your experience. We expect that the annual gross salary for the experience we are looking for ranges from 36k-42k Euro per year.
• We accept applications on a rolling basis, and we envision a start date as soon as possible.

• You will enjoy 25 paid vacation days per year (20 days as the statutory minimum holiday entitlement in the Netherlands plus 5 extra days from SkillLab).
• You can work flexibly from our office in Amsterdam and home within the Netherlands. You can also extend your holiday stay in a different country and work from abroad for a limited period of time.
• You will have a personal learning budget to invest in your professional development.
• You will have access to mentors & coaches (SkillLab is part of the Google for Startups SDG accelerator).
• You will have access to a monthly flexible budget of benefits via Alleo app. You can spend this budget on a large selection of providers, ranging from gym memberships to bike subscriptions and online stores.
• You will join our bi-annual company offsite retreats in different locations like Belgium, the Netherlands etc.

What else to know?

• Get 4 tips for your job application at SkillLab: https://skilllab.io/en-us/news/skilllabjobapplication
• Read more about our organizational values and work culture: https://skilllab.io/en-us/news/skilllab-life-our-values-and-how-we-practice-them
• Read more about our compensation framework: https://skilllab.io/en-us/news/skilllab-compensation
• SkillLab is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion at the workplace. We welcome applications of candidates from all backgrounds. Read more about DEI at SkillLab: https://skilllab.io/en-us/news/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-skilllab