IT Security Team Leader (f/m/d)

About Prewave

Make a Real Difference

At Prewave, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. Our innovative AI solutions help businesses identify and predict global supply chain risks. Our aim is to make supply chains more resilient, transparent and sustainable. By doing this we help companies to ensure fair working conditions, eliminate child labour, reduce waste and promote sustainable practices across global supply chains.

Trusted by Global Industry Leaders

Prewave proudly partners with industry leaders such as BMW, Kärcher, Hilti, PwC, and Porsche. Our supply chain superintelligence helps navigate complex supply chain challenges, ensuring operational integrity and enhancing market leadership.

Your mission

We are looking for an IT Security Team Leader (f/m/d) whose main tasks will be:

1. Lead and mentor a small team of cybersecurity professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.

2. Oversee the design and implementation of cybersecurity strategies and initiatives to safeguard our organisation's infrastructure and data.

3. Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability assessments, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of potential threats.

4. Manage security incident response and investigations, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to minimise the impact of security breaches.

5. Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and best practices, and integrate them into our security operations.

Your profile

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications are a plus.

• Proven experience (5+ years) in a cybersecurity role, ideally as an IT Security Engineer with extensive blue teaming experience.

• First experience in managing a team (ideally minimum 1 year).

• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, industry standards, and best practices.

• Experience with cloud environments is a must.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus points for:

• Industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications, such as CISSP or CISM.

• Experience with ISO27001.

• Previous experience in incident response handling and forensics analysis.

What we offer you

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits: We recognize and reward talent. In line with Austrian law, we are required to state the minimum salary as per the collective agreement, which is EUR 3,828 per month. However, the actual salary will be adjusted based on your qualifications, experience, and the specific role.

• Inclusive and Supportive Work Environment: Join a dynamic team in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace where all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued. Your voice is important here.

• Work-Life Balance: Your well-being matters. Enjoy flexible working hours and options for working from home to promote a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.

What our employees love:

• Celebrate Your Birthday: Enjoy an extra vacation day to make your birthday special.

• Office Snacks and Fruits: Stay energised with a variety of snacks and fresh fruits available in the office.

• Engaging Team Events: Join us for cheese tastings, Ping-pong tournaments, company dinners, seasonal celebrations, and more to foster a vibrant team spirit.

• Health and Wellness Initiatives: Participate in team sports through our partnership with Eversports, support your mental well-being with guidance from our workplace psychologist, and benefit from health initiatives such as shiatsu sessions, vaccinations and regular health check-ups to prioritise your physical and mental well-being.

• Your device of choice: Whether it's Windows, MacOS or Linux, we'll let you choose your preferred operating system.

• Training and Development: We believe in investing in our employee's growth. Besides company-wide German- and soft skills training, each team member is encouraged to discuss their professional development ideas with their manager.

Apply for this job About us

We, at Prewave, take pride in encouraging and ensuring a sustainable, transparent and resilient supply chain for all. In our platform, our clients can utilise several tools to understand, analyse and anticipate any risks coming their way. We are using AI technologies to identify and predict these risks.

Our passion for more ethical business practices carried us to be one of the top 10 startups in Austria in 2022 by LinkedIn, the best idea spot in 2023, and in best startups list in Austria in 2024 by Trend Magazine.

We are based in Vienna, Austria, and we already have our first office in Paris. We enjoy our work with our team members from all around the world. We are a huge community from more than 35 nationalities already, and counting!

If you crave to belong to a fast-moving and diverse environment, we are one click away. Let's start chatting!