Cybersecurity Specialist

Cybersecurity Specialist wanted to join our team.

The opportunity

In this role, you will focus on identifying, assessing, and mitigating security vulnerabilities across our applications, networks, and cloud environments. You will play a key role in conducting security assessments, responding to incidents, and ensuring our digital platforms remain resilient against emerging threats. The ideal candidate will bring developing technical expertise in secure coding, vulnerability management, and incident response, alongside a strong drive to collaborate with cross-functional teams to protect our business and clients.

What you’ll get to do

• Conducting comprehensive security assessments to identify, prioritise, and mitigate vulnerabilities and threats based on risk.
• Analysing and interpreting security data, cloud logs, and telemetry data to detect and respond to security incidents and anomalies.
• Creating detailed, clear, and concise technical reports detailing vulnerabilities and providing actionable remediation steps for asset owners.
• Regularly providing guidance to software development and asset teams regarding security updates and secure coding practices.
• Maintaining Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) related policies to ensure alignment with the latest OWASP guidelines and industry best practices.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant data protection regulations and standards (such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS), and providing support during third-party audits.
• Creating, delivering, and maintaining security awareness materials to raise cybersecurity awareness across the group.
• Collaborating with cross-functional project teams to explain vulnerabilities from an attacker’s perspective and help implement effective fixes.
• Offering mentorship and technical guidance to less experienced members of the security team.

What you should have

• Proven experience in a dedicated cybersecurity role, with a strong foundation in both application and network security.
• Solid knowledge of web application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10), web technologies, and web services (SOAP/REST).
• Familiarity with analysing cloud environments, monitoring cloud logs, and working with security tools such as Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
• Strong understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements related to penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and data privacy (GDPR, PCI DSS).
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, debug, and identify root causes of cybersecurity and data issues.
• Excellent technical writing skills with the ability to compile detailed vulnerability and incident reports.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to articulate complex, technical concepts clearly to both technical peers and non-technical business stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to self-directed learning, keeping up-to-date with the latest security tools, technologies, and threat landscapes.
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, AWS, SSCP, GIAC or equivalent) or a desire to work towards them are highly beneficial.

Desirable Attributes

• Developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills with an analytical approach to cybersecurity challenges.
• Active listening and strong collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively at all levels in a team environment.
• A forward-looking, organised approach with a natural inclination for planning, strategy, and tactics.
• Flexible and adaptable; comfortable working through ambiguous situations in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player who is proactive in seeking out mentorship while also being ready to support and guide junior team members.
• Resilient, detail-oriented, and driven by a common vision to maintain robust enterprise security.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO, and CIS
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others. 

What we can offer you

We offer monthly gross salary ranging from 10 000 – 14 000 PLN, dependent on your skills and experience.

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.

We lead with Heart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish.
We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges.
And we champion Courage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

Learn more about us on our LinkedIn page, visit our YouTube channel and follow us on social media Instagram VML Poland and Facebook page.

Please note that this job is a full-time position located in Poland, but the selection process may be conducted in English.

Please send over your CV in English.

In compliance with Polish regulations, VML Enterprise Solutions is committed to fostering a transparent and ethical work environment. We encourage reporting of any potential irregularities or misconduct. For detailed information on our whistle-blower policy and reporting procedures, please refer to our dedicated document.

At VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

In compliance with Polish regulations, VML Enterprise Solutions is committed to fostering a transparent and ethical work environment. We encourage reporting of any potential irregularities or misconduct. For detailed information on our whistle-blower policy and reporting procedures, please refer to our dedicated document.

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