Interim Head of Information Security

Our requirements

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in Information Security or closely related fields.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent knowledge gained through proven practical experience.
• Experience working with software development organizations, with a strong understanding of how modern applications and platforms are built and operated.
• Proven background in Information Security or Security Engineering roles, ideally within cloud-based or SaaS environments.
• Familiarity with common security standards and frameworks such as PCI-DSS and SOC 2, or comparable approaches.
• Strong technical foundation supported by hands-on experience.
• Solid understanding of modern application architectures, APIs, identity and access management concepts, and typical vulnerabilities affecting distributed systems.
• Ability to confidently discuss architecture decisions with engineering teams.
• Experience evaluating security tooling and approaches that integrate effectively into modern development workflows, including a clear understanding of how logging, monitoring, and detection capabilities contribute to improving security posture.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes, with a clear motivation to improve the organization’s security posture.
• Experience leading and developing small teams.
• Clear and effective communication skills across both technical and non-technical stakeholders, with the ability to build trust across the organization.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; German is considered a plus.
• Structured and transparent working style with a focus on measurable progress. A team-oriented mindset that fosters constructive dialogue and promotes a culture where security is understood as a shared responsibility.

Optional

• Experience in environments handling sensitive (payment-related) data is a strong advantage.
• Exposure to emerging topics such as security considerations in AI-enabled environments is a plus.

Your responsibilities

• Ownership and continuous improvement of overall security posture, ensuring transparency of the security risk landscape through clearly defined and measurable KPIs.
• Definition and proactive evolution of the company’s information security strategy in alignment with business objectives and the evolving threat landscape. In close collaboration with Engineering, integration of security into software development (SDLC) and platform operations, promoting secure-by-design principles across the organization.
• Establishment of pragmatic security standards and guardrails, providing clear, risk-based guidance to support prioritization of security initiatives and enable teams to implement secure solutions effectively.
• Preparation of the organization for regulatory and audit requirements such as PCI-DSS and SOC 2 by translating compliance expectations into practical and scalable controls.
• Strengthening of capabilities for detecting and responding to security threats by promoting appropriate logging, monitoring, and alerting practices across applications and infrastructure.
• Evaluation and implementation of security technologies aligned with architecture and engineering workflows, including contributions to build-versus-buy decisions to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Acting as a trusted advisor by collaborating with internal stakeholders and representing company in security-related interactions with customers, partners, and auditors when required.

About the project

What we offer

• Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
• A competitive salary and good compensation package
• Personalized career growth
• Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
• Education reimbursement
• Paid vacation days, sick leaves, and days off
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Cafeteria of benefits
• Memorable anniversary presents
• Corporate events and team buildings

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• flexible working time
• employee referral program

Recruitment stages

• 1.
  Screening (recruiter-led;)
• 2.
  Hiring Manager Review
• 3.
  Technical Assessment
• 4.
  Manager Assessment (optionally)
• 5.
  Profile sent to Customer
• 6.
  Two separate Client interviews

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