The Role
About Mistral
At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.
We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise needs, whether on-premises or in cloud environments. Our offerings include le Chat, the AI assistant for life and work.
We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society.
Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.
Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers.
Role Summary
As a freelance Information & Security Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the security and compliance of our infrastructure, with a strong focus on ISO 27001 certification and Kubernetes security. You will take ownership of security policies, technical controls, and documentation, ensuring the company adheres to best practices while maintaining an efficient security posture. This is a highly operational role where autonomy, initiative, and technical expertise are key. The role reports to the VP of Engineering.
What you will do
Security Governance & Compliance
• Lead and oversee the certification processes (ISO27001, ISO27701, SOC2, …).
• Ensure security policies align with compliance requirements.
• Document security controls and maintain compliance records.
• Enable internal teams to fill security questionnaires and answer questions on our posture and practices.
Cloud Security & Technical Oversight
• Review cloud providers controls and security configurations.
• Ensure proper access management and security enforcement.
• Work with engineering teams to implement secure development practices.
Security Policy & Documentation
• Draft, maintain, and enforce security policies.
• Conduct security risk assessments and propose mitigation strategies.
• Create internal security guidelines and best practices.
Security Operations & Incident Response
• Monitor security incidents and ensure proper response procedures.
• Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing coordination.
• Recommend security tools, automation processes and frameworks to enhance security processes.
• Be very proactive in ensuring our security posture remains at the forefront of AI leaders.
About you
• You have 5+ years of experience in security roles (Security Officer, Security Engineer, Compliance & Security Manager).
• You have a strong expertise in ISO 27001 certification and compliance frameworks.
• You have a solid understanding of cloud security and best practices in a scale-up environment.
• You are experienced with writing and implementing security policies.
• You take initiative and drive security improvements proactively.
• You don’t wait for instructions—you solve problems and take action.
• You ensure security policies are meticulously documented and enforced.
• You can explain security best practices clearly to both technical and non-technical teams.
• You collaborate effectively with engineers, compliance officers, and leadership.
Now it would be ideal if you :
• Have experience with AI security frameworks or upcoming AI-related security certifications.
• Have worked in fast-growing scale-ups where security was built from the ground up.
• Are familiar with security automation tools to streamline compliance processes.
• Have experience in incident response planning and crisis management.
• Speak French (nice to have, but not required).
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The Company
What We Do
Fast, open-source and secure language models. Facilitated specialisation of models on business use-cases, leveraging private data and usage feedback. Built from a world-class team in Europe, targeting global market. Join the team ! https://jobs.lever.co/mistral/
