Principal Consultant — IT & Cybersecurity

About the project

We are launching the first Security Department in Poland to support our clients and are looking for an experienced principal to build, lead, and scale this domain. As a Security Principal, you will act as the senior specialist responsible for delivery excellence, customer satisfaction, team development, and commercial growth within the IT & Cybersecurity area.

This role combines high autonomy, strong professional ownership, and direct impact on shaping the Polish Darize Security organization. You will collaborate closely with HQ while maintaining full responsibility for the Security Department in Poland.

Poland | Warsaw / Hybrid

Your responsibilities

• End‑to‑end accountability for delivery quality and customer satisfaction in the Security domain.
• Team‑level budget ownership and responsibility for profitability (team share model).
• Recruitment, development, and mentoring of consultants.
• Active participation in sales: presales, shaping offers, customer meetings, and trusted advisor engagements.
• Collaboration with HQ (sales, legal, finance, marketing) while retaining operational responsibility.
• Implementation and enforcement of security standards and services.
• Building and scaling the Security Practice in Poland, including service portfolio development.

Our requirements

• 8+ years of experience in IT/Security roles.
• 4+ years in senior leadership positions (CISO, Deputy CISO, Head of Security, Security Practice Lead).
• Proven consulting experience with enterprise clients.
• Strong advisory capability and comfort working with executives.
• Deep knowledge of ISMS, ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, CRA, AI Act.
• Experience with OT/ICS security or AI governance is a strong advantage.
• Ability to design and deliver complex security programs end‑to‑end.
• Autonomous and self‑driven, with strong analytical skills.
• Customer‑centric mindset and excellent communication abilities.
• Ability to mentor and develop specialists in a high‑autonomy model.
• Resilience and adaptability in dynamic consulting environments.
• Polish — fluent, English — fluent

Optional

• Certifications such as CISSP, CCISO, CEH, Lead Auditor ISO 27001/22301/42001.
• Experience in building or scaling consulting practices.
• Background in OT/ICS security, AI governance, or cyber resilience programs.

What we offer

• High autonomy and freedom in shaping the Security Department.
• Transparent and attractive compensation model (direct billing + team profit shareing).
• Sales, legal, finance, and marketing support from HQ.
• Collaboration with top consultants across Europe.
• Stable employment in an international company with a Scandinavian organizational culture, transparent cooperation principles, and a strong reputation in the IT industry.
• Employment based on an employment contract or subcontractor cooperation.
• Continuous development of soft, sales, and technical skills through advanced trainings and workshops.
• Co‑financing of benefits such as medical care (with an option to include family members) and a Multisport card, life insurance.
• Access to free workshops and individual sessions with experienced trainers and psychologists via the Mindgram platform.
• Spectacular integration events for you (e.g., annual Kick‑Off trip, holiday parties, Summer Games) and for your family (e.g., family picnics).

Development opportunities we offer

• development budget
• external training
• industry-specific e-learning platforms
• intracompany training
• mentoring
• technical knowledge exchange within the company

Benefits

• Career Advisors Program
• Group Insurance
• Cafeteria Programs
• Awards for engagement
• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• life insurance
• flexible working time
• integration events
• baby layette
• christmas gifts
• employee referral program

Recruitment stages

• Phone screening interview (up to 15 minutes)
• Online recruitment interview
• Project onboarding preparation

Darize

Some projects keep businesses running. Others help them evolve and grow. If you're more drawn to the latter, chances are we have a lot in common. At Darize, we work with organizations tackling complex technology challenges.

In IT, one challenge is always around the corner: before one project ends, it’s already time to think about the next. Add uncertainty, rate negotiations, and administrative tasks, and it’s easy to lose focus on what matters most. That’s why we do more than connect experts with projects. We provide stability, access to ambitious technology initiatives, and a community of experienced professionals, so you can focus on what you do best.

Darize brings together more than 2,500 consultants across 24 countries. In Poland, you may know us as 7N, the brand we built for over 20 years. We value expertise, long-term relationships, and a culture rooted in trust, quality, and Nordic values. We challenge the status quo and create an environment where people matter more than processes.