IT and Security Specialist - Europe or Africa - 100% Remote

NOTE: This is a FULLY remote role, but the candidate must be in Europe or Africa to collaborate with their team, peers, and internal customers. Please only apply if you are physically based in Europe or Africa.


Hostaway is a SaaS startup that is transforming the vacation rental industry. With innovative solutions and partnerships with giants like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking, we're taking on the competition and winning. Leveraging our customer-centric core values, we consistently deliver results that encourage growth, learning, and innovation for our team, our customers, and the industry.
As a profitable and growing company, this role is necessitated by our continued growth.

IT and Security Specialist
Position Overview
Hostaway is seeking an experienced and innovative IT and Security Specialist to join our team and drive our growth within the short-term rental space. They will be the sole individual in this area of the business and they will need to be comfortable with hands-on work as well as
planning mid to long term company IT needs.


Your Mission:
● Design and implement IT & security projects, tasks and initiatives to align with the
company's growth goals.
● Create and manage a strategy centered on AI for self-support IT services for our globally
distributed team.
● Identify chances for tech improvements to boost business expansion and operational
effectiveness.
● Handle and oversee device and end-point security.
● Update and improve security guidelines and practices to protect company information
and reduce cyber threats.
● Assess and choose technology suppliers and services, negotiate agreements and
manage laptop supplier relationships.
● Oversee the tracking, storage, and distribution of company-owned devices, including the
processes for new and departing team members.