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Information Security SpecialistStart Campus · Lisbon, Portugal
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Information Security Specialist

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-21 Lisbon, Portugal Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 2,000 EUR–3,200 EUR/mo

About the Company

Europe's largest AI Data Campus, located in Portugal and creating a sustainable 1.2GW ecosystem with ocean cooling... Start Campus is building and operating the SINES Data Campus, a 1.2GW data center in Portugal, creating one of Europe's largest and most sustainable data ecosystems with market-leading global connectivity. SINES DC provides maximum optionality for customers with powered shell, turn-key and build-to-suit solutions. The company's advanced platform is AI-ready and addresses the future needs of the industry by integrating liquid cooling technologies into its flexible and scalable design. With a total combined investment value of an estimated 8.5bn, the campus utilises 100% renewable energy and targets an industry-leading PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) of 1.1 and a WUE (Water Usage Effectiveness) of 0 by harnessing the cooling power of the ocean. For more information, please visit www.startcampus.pt. IT Services and IT Consulting Specialties: AI, Data Centers, Digital Infrastructure, IT, Technology, Real Estate, Servers, Data, Liquid Cooling, Sustainability, Cloud, Compute Storage, GPUs, Microchips, Construction, Colocation, European AI, Renewable Energy, Connectivity, Uptime, Sea Water Cooling

Responsibilities

  • ● Work location: Lisbon
  • ● The Information Security Specialist is Start Campus' entry point into the Security department and reporting to the Head of Security & CISO. The role is execution-focused, covering the day-to-day audit evidence, compliance tracking and remediation follow-up that our certification programme relies on.
  • ● With the certification and compliance programme already up and running across ISO 27001, SOC 2 and an evolving regulatory landscape (NIS2, GDPR), the priority is keeping audits, evidence and remediation activities on track as the security programme scales. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their information security or compliance career to gain hands-on exposure, working alongside senior security leadership from day one.
  • ● Working closely with internal teams, auditors, vendors and third-party reviewers, the Information Security Specialist will help keep certification cycles, vendor reviews and governance meetings on track, and support the wider team as Start Campus' security and compliance programme continues to grow.
  • ● Audit and compliance support
  • ● Support audit evidence coordination and control follow-up across active certifications.
  • ● Maintain compliance trackers - policies, risks, remediation actions and exceptions.
  • ● Assist with ISO 27001, SOC 2 and, from 2027, ISO 22301 audit cycles.
  • ● Vendor and governance support
  • ● Support vendor and third-party security review activities.
  • ● Help prepare and follow up on governance and management review meetings.
  • ● Tracking and follow-up
  • ● Monitor deadlines and track remediation items through to closure.
  • ● Looking ahead
  • ● Build growing exposure to the ISO 22301 business continuity certification, launching in 2027.
  • ● Follow developments in the regulatory landscape (NIS2, GDPR) relevant to the security and compliance programme.
  • ● A degree (or equivalent experience) in Information Security, IT, Law, Risk Management or a related field.
  • ● -2 years of experience in information security, compliance, audit support or a related area.
  • ● Basic familiarity with security or compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2).
  • ● Good written and spoken English.