Autostore is a leading software and robotics company that offers automation technology to warehouses around the world. Our innovative storage solutions have led to great success and growth. As a result, we have grown from 150 to 550 employees in the past 3 years, and we have installations in more than 40 different countries around the world. And with success and growth comes complexity. We are a tech company, and security is an important part of our service offering. Now we want to strengthen our security team further – to do this we are hiring an Information / Cyber Security Manager.
We are looking for a candidate that has good knowledge of information security and a passion for cyber security and technology. If you are reading this, we are guessing it could be you. If you can imagine putting your skills to work in a fast growing, Norwegian tech company, you should read on. If you also want a position where your actions matter and you will be part of shaping a growing organization, this could be a very interesting match. This is a crucial role for us, and you will have great impact on how we do information and cyber security going forward.
About the job
Our goal is to increase the general security level in the company, both in terms of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance, but also in our technical cyber security system and processes. To succeed with this, we want to build a strong security team, and a establish a strong security culture widely in our organization. You will take lead in this. The following tasks are examples of relevant tasks you will focus on:
- Close cooperation with Director of IT and other executive stakeholders to develop our Security program/strategy
- Be responsible for development and implementation of a portfolio of security policies
- Lead the IT Security team and manage external consultants
- Hone our cyber security solutions
- Continuously review and improve technical security mechanisms
- Raise our company security culture and cyber awareness
- Develop our Security Response Plan
- Incident Management
- Develop and implement security policies, procedures and controls to meet internal and external compliance requirements
- Third party risk assessment and cyber supply chain risk management
To better inform you about the position, we have recorded a podcast, in which we interview Oscar Lindbeg, IT Director at Autostore, about the company, expectations for the role and what you can expect in this position: Podcast - Cyber Security Manager
Who are we looking for?
Our company culture is important to us, and it is important that you do match with our values:
- Lean: you must be agile and adaptable. We have had an incredible growth, and everyone has taken on a lot of tasks outside their defined role requirements. You need to be solution-oriented, pragmatic, and flexible when necessary
- Transparent: we have open communication and a flat hierarchy. We are very open internally with all employees and partners. We play with open cards, so everyone has the same information – we are looking for honest, open people
- Bold: Dare to speak up and try things. We want you to set high goals for us, and make sure we reach them together
Competancy requirments
To succeed in a role like this, you need to have good communication skills. It is important that you are able to communicate the importance of cybersecurity initiatives to both businesspeople and tech people. If you have a passion for cyber security, combined with communication skills, we think you will be able to motivate and drive positive cultural change.
In general, this role requires extensive security knowledge and technical understanding. Experience from the following will be appreciated when we evaluate candidates:
- Risk management
- IT Governance and compliance
- Cyber Security defence mechanisms
- Incident response
- Cyber forensics
- Project management
- Writing documentation and policies. Our company language is English, so you need to be fluent in English, with good writing skills
- Educational background preferably a master’s or bachelor’s degree, e.g. in data science or information security.
Our offering
- An opportunity to influence and build the cyber security function in a fast growing, international tech company
- Good opportunities to influence overall strategy and the large investments. Cyber security is a firmly rooted priority from the top of management
- A competent and exciting work environment with highly motivated colleagues and a company culture where values are important
- Autostore offers competitive terms
Are you curious to know more?
Do not hesitate to contact our recruitment partner MeyerHaugen AS for an informal chat about the role, via Sverre Haugen, Partner, by phone + 47 924 01 771 or email
sverre@meyerhaugen.no, alternatively Øystein Gjuvsland, Manager, by email
oystein@meyerhaugen.no or phone + 47 991 10 955.