Senior Information Security Specialist

KKCompany Technologies Inc.

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

KKCompany Technologies Inc. seeks an experienced Information Security Specialist to operate independently and align rapid growth with ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 and other security/privacy standards.

You will drive audits, policy development, and security awareness while working with product, operations, and compliance teams to embed a security-first mindset as the company scales. You will lead audits, develop and enforce policies, monitor regulations, perform risk assessments, and deliver awareness

Qualifications

  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor certification or equivalent audit experience.
  • Minimum 2 years in information security management or security audit roles with proven ISO 27001 internal audits.
  • Drafting and maintaining security and privacy policies and procedures aligned with recognized standards.
  • Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and maintaining a risk register.
  • Ability to design and deliver security awareness materials for non-technical audiences.
  • Comfort reading English standards and producing concise written documents; basic spoken English for discussions.
  • Strong interpersonal and coordination skills across functions and external advisors.
  • Familiarity with project tracking tools like GitLab or Jira and basic project management practices.
  • Nice to have: CEH, CISA, CISM, CIPM, or ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor certification; background in tech/cloud services.

Responsibilities

  • Lead internal audits against ISO 27000-series standards, track remediation, and manage external audit schedules and evidence.
  • Develop, update, and enforce information security and privacy policies, procedures, and records to meet regulatory and standard requirements.
  • Monitor developments in security and privacy regulations and advise on control adjustments.
  • Conduct annual risk assessments, maintain the risk register, and coordinate mitigation actions across teams.
  • Design and deliver security and privacy awareness training and campaigns to raise organization-wide security awareness.
  • Collaborate with engineering, cloud operations, legal, and external consultants to ensure controls remain effective and aligned with business needs.

Skills

Audits & compliance
Policy drafting
Security awareness
Risk assessment
Cross-functional collaboration
Project management basics
GitLab/Jira
Security knowledge

Education

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor certification

Tools

GitLab
Jira

Job description

Product Segment : CorporateSenior Information Security SpecialistWe are looking for an experienced Information Security Specialist who can operate independently and keep KKCompanys rapidly scaling business aligned with ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, and other relevant security and privacy requirements. You will drive internal audits, policy development, and security-awareness initiatives while collaborating with colleagues across product, operations, and compliance to embed a security-first mindset as the company grows. If you want a role that blends strategic impact with hands‑on ownership of security and privacy, youll feel right at home here.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead internal audits against ISO 27000-series standards, track remediation, and manage external audit schedules and evidence.
  • Develop, update, and enforce information security and privacy policies, procedures, and records to meet regulatory and standard requirements.
  • Monitor developments in security and privacy regulations (e.g., PDPA) and advise on control adjustments.
  • Conduct annual risk assessments, maintain the risk register, and coordinate mitigation actions across teams.
  • Design and deliver security and privacy awareness training and campaigns to raise organization wide security awareness.
  • Collaborate with engineering, cloud operations, legal, and external consultants to ensure controls remain effective and aligned with business needs.
Requirements:
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor certification, or equivalent direct audit experience.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in information security management or security audit roles, with proven experience leading ISO 27001 internal audits.
  • Practical skills in drafting and maintaining security and privacy policies and procedures aligned with recognized standards.
  • Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and experience maintaining a risk register.
  • Ability to design and deliver security awareness materials or training sessions for non-technical audiences.
  • Comfortable reading English standards and regulations and producing concise written documents; basic spoken English for discussions when required.
  • Strong interpersonal and coordination skills to work with colleagues from different functions and with external advisors.
  • Familiarity with project or issue tracking tools such as GitLab or Jira, and basic project management practices.
Nice to Have:
  • Background in technology, software, or cloud service companies.
  • Additional certifications such as CEH, CISA, CISM, CIPM, or ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor certification.
  • Excellent presentation, training, or cross cultural collaboration experience.
  • Demonstrated proactivity and problem solving skills, with the ability to influence multiple teams on security matters.
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