Head of Security Operations

Overview

Accountabilities

• Lead, hire, and mentor a high-performing Security Operations (SecOps) team of security engineers and analysts.
• Define and evolve Security Operations standards, playbooks, and incident response frameworks across the organization.
• Design and oversee Security Operations Center (SOC) architecture, including detection, monitoring, logging, and response systems.
• Identify, investigate, and coordinate the containment and remediation of advanced cyber threats and security incidents.
• Develop and implement threat modeling practices, tabletop exercises, and incident response simulations.
• Evaluate, select, and deploy security tools, platforms, and technologies to strengthen the security posture.
• Establish and track key SecOps KPIs, reporting security performance and risk posture to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with engineering and leadership teams to embed security best practices into development and operations workflows.
• Contribute to external security communities through thought leadership, publications, and threat intelligence sharing.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Security Operations leadership roles, including SOC design and incident response management.
• Proven track record handling advanced cyber threats, including sophisticated attackers or nation-state-level actors.
• Deep technical expertise in SOC architecture, security monitoring, logging, network segmentation, and defense-in-depth strategies.
• Strong hands-on understanding of Linux security and modern infrastructure environments.
• Experience implementing and automating incident response playbooks and security workflows.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF and industry-standard security practices.
• Strong knowledge of security tools, threat intelligence platforms, and risk management methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience managing and scaling technical security teams.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present security metrics and influence executive stakeholders.
• Strong academic background in Computer Science, STEM, or equivalent practical experience.
• Advanced English communication skills (written and spoken).

Benefits

• Fully remote global work environment with distributed team collaboration.
• Competitive compensation with annual performance-based reviews and bonus structure.
• Learning and development budget for professional growth.
• Paid vacation, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.
• Opportunities to attend global in-person engineering and security events.
• Travel support for company gatherings and team sprints in international locations.
• Recognition programs and performance-based rewards.
• Exposure to cutting-edge security challenges in large-scale distributed systems.

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