Senior Security Expert - Adyen

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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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4 days ago

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Adyen is a global payments platform that provides end-to-end payment processing, merchant acquiring, and issuing solutions to large global companies, enabling them to accept payments anywhere in the world. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services

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TL;DR · Senior Security Expert - Adyen

Join Adyen's In-Person Payments Security & Certifications team as a Senior Security Expert, taking ownership of PCI certifications for the company’s complex payment infrastructure. You will manage an extensive portfolio of DSS, PIN/KMO, P2PE, PTS, MPoC, and SSF certifications, ensuring compliance through proactive planning, collaboration with external assessors, and partnership with engineering teams. Your day-to-day involves leading certification processes, maintaining documentation, and engaging in industry forums to shape future standards. Ideal candidates have deep expertise in PCI frameworks, a track record of managing complex compliance pipelines, and the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. Proficiency in security documentation, threat modeling, and vulnerability analysis is essential, as is the capacity for high autonomy and proactive problem-solving.

What you'll do

  • Lead the process of PCI Certifications for Adyen's Payments Solution, including DSS, PIN/KMO, P2PE, PTS, MPoC, and SSF.
  • Manage a comprehensive inventory of all PCI certifications across hardware devices, software applications, and solution-level certifications.
  • Proactively plan by tracking expiry dates, re-evaluation windows, and delta certification triggers to ensure readiness for audit cycles.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact with QSAs and external assessors, managing timelines and preparing assessment materials.
  • Provide practical security guidance during vulnerability analysis and threat modeling sessions with engineering teams.
  • Maintain all necessary security documentation required for assessments, ensuring audit readiness throughout the year.
  • Represent Adyen at PCI SSC working groups and industry forums to contribute to the development of future payment security standards.

What we're looking for

  • Deep subject matter expertise in PCI frameworks and standards (DSS, PIN/KMO, P2PE, PTS, MPoC, SSF).
  • Proven track record of managing complex compliance pipelines with multiple certifications.
  • Technical fluency to provide practical security guidance to hardware and software engineers.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • High autonomy in planning and executing certification processes proactively.
  • Experience as primary point of contact with QSAs and external assessors, managing timelines and materials.

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