Gofore Plc is a digital transformation consultancy with over 1,400 impact-driven employees across Finland, Germany, Austria, Spain and Estonia. We care for our people, our customers, and the surrounding world. Our diverse group of experts shares a pioneering ambition to create a more humane, sustainable and ethical digital world. At Gofore we want to provide the best opportunities to develop and thrive, both at work and beyond. In 2023, our net sales amounted to EUR 189.2 million. Gofore Plc’s share is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
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We are looking for an experienced technical information security expert to take care of our growing team and join our client projects!
In this role, you will serve as a team leader (or people leader as we say) for Gofore’s technical information security consultants and as a Lead Technical Information Security Consultant in our client projects. Although this role is business-driven, we believe that the best business outcome is achieved by taking care of people. You will support your team in matters related to employment and professional development. You will also contribute to the growth of our cybersecurity community by participating in recruitment and onboarding new team members.
As a Lead Technical Information Security Consultant, you will consult our clients across a variety of projects in sectors like public administration, critical infrastructure, and intelligent industry. Additionally, your responsibilities may include participating in presales, proposal work, and service development. Our client projects vary widely, from web security testing to red teaming, advanced cyber threat intelligence, consulting secure software development, and holistic improvement of our clients’ information security.
What we expect from you
You are an experienced technical information security professional. You may have experrience, for example, in offensive security, secure software development and DevSecOps, security architecture, or you have specialized knowledge in OT/IoT or cloud security. You have an energetic and proactive approach, and you are an enabler who gets things done. As an organization, we strive to be transparent and flat in hierarchy, allowing you to work in a way that best suits you. You stay actively updated on the ever-evolving cybersecurity field and share your expertise with others.
We hope you have:
- Broad expertise and several years of experience in technical information security. Previous IT/software development experience is considered an advantage.
- Ability to act as the lead consultant, taking full responsibility for project success.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to lead by example.
- Prior experience as a team lead is an advantage.
- Preferably you have already some relevant certifications, such as OSCP, OSWE, OSWA, OSEP, GWAPT, OSCE, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, or similar.
Please note that due to the nature of our customer projects, we require our applicants to be EU citizens and fluent in both Finnish and English. The chosen applicant may also be required to undergo security clearance by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service as required by the client.
What we offer
Gofore has rapidly grown into one of Finland’s leading cybersecurity service providers. You will join our expanding cybersecurity community of over 30 experts, enjoying the freedom to work in a flexible, people-centered environment where also remote work in Finland is easily accommodated. You will work alongside a diverse team of technical and administrative information security professionals, as well as with the broader Gofore digital service development consultants. We are an ambitious company on a growth path, and we want you on our journey to build a winning story with us!
In this role, you will gain comprehensive insights into our cybersecurity business while still being hands-on with client work and developing your expertise with the latest technologies. You will also be part of Gofore’s People Leaders Circle, where you will receive the latest training in leadership practices.
As an employer and a community, we promise to take care of you, because happy and healthy employees are the heart of our company. We offer our employees a diverse package of benefits, including:
- Certification and training opportunities (e.g. Udemy for business, Offsec)
- Lunch, exercise, commuter and bicycle benefits
- Sick child care benefit, you can also request paid leave when a family member gets sick
- Comprehensive occupational healthcare
- Massage and well-being benefits
- Share savings plan offered to all Goforeans
- A sense of community through clubs and various events.
Please also take a look at Gofore’s own collective agreement, which outlines the principles and spirit of our work and reflects our values and people-centered culture.
Salary development: In this role, your monthly salary will be approximately 5700–6300€, plus a monthly bonus based on the company’s growth and profitability.
In addition to the monthly salary, we have separate bonuses linked with the company’s success. Bonuses can be related to, for example, recruitment, sales or actions advancing Gofore’s employer brand.For us it is important that Goforeans receive reasonable total compensation for their work. The compensation is the outcome of, not only experience and skills, but also active work for our two values: being a good workplace for everyone and considering customer perspective in everything we do. The feedback that you receive, your utilisation rate (we are consultants, after all!) and your own professional development are central in the salary discussions with your People Leader.
Interested?
Please submit your application and we’ll be in touch with you! The position is filled as soon as the suitable candidate is found. You may read here what happens when you send your application and how recruitment progresses at Gofore.
We recognise and understand neurodiversity, and are willing to adapt our recruitment process based on your needs.
