GRC Specialist

Security & Compliance Specialist

About Qalea

We are Qalea, a fast-growing, early-stage cybersecurity startup on a mission to make digital security intuitive and accessible for every business. We've built a platform that puts simplicity, usability, and real impact at the core of cybersecurity.

We've raised 1.5M€ and are backed by top-tier investors, from cybersecurity unicorn founders to leading VC firms. We're also proud to be part of the Google for Startups AI-Cybersecurity program, working alongside some of the brightest minds in product and security.

We move fast, stay curious, and care deeply about what we're building. What matters to us is making an impact and building together, while enjoying the ride.

The Mission

We're looking for a Security & Compliance Specialist to become the trusted security partner for our customers a role that sits at the intersection of vCISO and Customer Success.

You won't just "manage accounts." You'll guide companies through real security and compliance challenges, helping them build strong programs aligned with standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2, ENS, NIS2, and DORA and achieve meaningful milestones. You'll combine technical expertise with strong relationship skills to drive onboarding, adoption, and long-term impact.

This is a role with real ownership and visible impact from day one. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with a strong team, making security feel achievable and measurable for the customers who rely on us every day.

What You'll Do

• Act as the main point of contact for customers guiding them through onboarding, configuration, and ongoing platform adoption.
• Help clients design and implement cybersecurity and compliance programs aligned with standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2, ENS, NIS2, and DORA.
• Configure and optimize Qalea's cybersecurity tools (EDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanning, awareness training) getting your hands dirty when it counts.
• Support clients in preparing for audits and certification by automating documentation and evidence collection through Qalea turning a painful process into a smooth one.
• Track customer progress toward security and compliance milestones and proactively keep them on course.
• Act as a trusted advisor resolving issues, clarifying requirements, and ensuring clients get tangible, measurable results.
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to bring real-world customer feedback into the roadmap — your voice shapes what we build next.
• Build long-term relationships with key stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction, retention, and growth.

Must-Haves

• 2+ years in client-facing roles combining technical depth and business communication (Customer Success, Compliance, Security Consulting, or similar).
• Solid familiarity with security and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, ENS, NIS2, DORA…).
• Hands‑on experience with cybersecurity tools — EDR/SIEM, vulnerability scanners, awareness platforms, password managers, etc.
• A proactive, curious, hands‑on mindset - you thrive in ambiguity and bring structure where there is none.
• Excellent communication in Spanish and English - you make complex topics simple and people feel genuinely heard.

Cultural Fit

• Solution-Oriented: You bring solutions, not problems. You're proactive in overcoming blockers.
• Accountability: You create clarity rather than expecting others to create it for you. You understand that responsibility is the ability to respond, and accountability is the ownership of the (quantifiable) result.
• Ownership Mindset: You're autonomous, decisive, and lead with confidence.
• Collaboration: You work seamlessly across teams, building trust and moving things forward together.
• Communication: Native-level fluency in Spanish and professional fluency in English is mandatory.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in early-stage startups or fast‑paced SaaS environments.
• Exposure to GRC platforms or compliance automation tools.
• Experience guiding clients through actual audits or certification processes - you've been in the room.
• Comfortable using AI tools to amplify your work and move faster. You see AI as a partner, not a threat.
• A good grasp of how security, risk, and compliance intersect in real business contextsbeyond frameworks, into reality.

Our Benefits

• Salary Range: Between 30-40K
• Impact: Be part of our startup journey early, playing a key role in our growth and building something meaningful
• Growth: Help shape the security and customer culture of a Google-backed startup from the early stages.
• Extra days of vacation, 26 days total (23 days vacation + your Birthday + Dec 24th & 31st)
• Working remotely in summer and Christmas to visit family or other places
• Gympass included to support your fitness and well-being
• Free fresh fruit every day to help you care for your health
• Unlimited specialty coffee (Syra)
• A discount @ Nora food where you can also get daily menu deals
• Cool corner office in amazing Barcelona in Poblenou, surrounded by a thriving tech scene
• Continuous learning, including but not limited to mentoring, coaching, workshops, and opportunities to attend security conferences
• Team gatherings and celebrations, because we love to build connections and celebrate achievements together
• A collaborative culture because we foster hard work, teamwork, transparency, and respect, encouraging open communication and a positive environment where your voice matters

Recruitment Process

• Stage 1: Phone Screen (15 mins): quick check on experience, location, and expectations
• Stage 2: Technical & Advisory Deep Dive (45 mins): we get into your real work — compliance frameworks, customer programs, tooling, and why Qalea
• Stage 3: Practical Exercise (60-90 mins): a hands‑on scenario (a customer's security or compliance challenge) so we can see how you approach problems and how you think
• Stage 4: Final Cultural Fit (30 mins): a final conversation to make sure we're fully aligned on both sides before making it official
• Timeline: 2-3 weeks from first call to offer

Ready to shape the future of cybersecurity?