IT & Security Lead

Equal Access to High-Quality Education Moves Our World Forward

Meet Cadmus!

At Cadmus, we believe every student should have equal opportunity to achieve academic excellence; that’s why we’re changing how the world learns!

Cadmus is a global EdTech company purposefully built for the higher education sector to break down global learning barriers by providing educators and diverse student cohorts with access to high-quality learning and assessment. Built on rich, student-centric values, Cadmus empowers individuals to achieve their highest potential and graduate with the critical skills and knowledge to profoundly impact our workforces, communities, and evolving world.

A Bold Plan for Global Impact

At Cadmus, we’re working hard in pursuit of an ambitious, world-shaping goal : to provide 1 billion students with access to high-quality education by 2050.

That’s why we need a dedicated and skilled IT & Security Lead team member to join our efforts in transforming education.

Requirements

We are looking for a highly experienced and pragmatic IT & Security Lead to own our entire internal technology, security, and compliance landscape. This is a senior individual contributor role, reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer . You will be responsible for building and scaling our security and IT functions from the ground up.

You are a great fit if you demonstrate :

• Deep expertise in achieving and maintaining key security certifications like ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus.
• A proven track record of managing vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and remediation cycles.
• Significant experience in fast-paced startup or small-scale companies, understanding how to make smart, risk-based tradeoffs rather than "gold-plated" systems.
• A pragmatic problem-solver responsible for driving organisation-wide compliance, creating sensible policies, and managing exceptions smartly and quickly.
• A massive plus would be technical skills in Python scripting or full-stack development, enabling process automation and collaboration with the engineering team.
• The ability to balance strategic GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) with hands-on IT operations and SecOps.

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Benefits

Cadmus Employee Benefits

Hiring Process

Please apply online with your resume, and instead of a cover letter, we would love you to answer a few questions.

While we review your application, get to know us by visiting cadmus.io (check out our values quiz!) and following our social channels ( Linkedin , Facebook and Twitter ).

Inclusivity at Cadmus

At Cadmus, we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our company stronger. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, or disability status. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for education, you will find a home at Cadmus.

If you need assistance or accommodations made due to a disability, please let us know.