Stellenbeschreibung:

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Cryptio. We are currently looking for a Head of Security in the United Kingdom.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape the security function for a fast-growing digital asset platform. The Head of Security will take ownership of the organisation’s product, infrastructure, and internal systems security, balancing hands-on technical work with strategic leadership. You will collaborate across engineering, product, and operations teams to embed security into every aspect of development and operations. This position combines governance, compliance, and practical engineering, allowing you to influence both technology and culture. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex security challenges, and can scale security practices as the company grows.

Accountabilities

·         Own and manage the organisation’s overall security posture, including product, infrastructure, and internal systems.

·         Secure CI/CD pipelines, container workflows, infra-as-code, and deployment tooling.

·         Define and enforce access controls, auditing, and logging for internal services.

·         Evaluate, deploy, and manage security tools such as EDR, vulnerability scanners, and SCA solutions.

·         Lead internal authentication, SSO, MFA, and identity lifecycle management.

·         Implement endpoint security, employee training programs, and awareness campaigns.

·         Drive compliance with SOC 1/2 and other relevant frameworks, and manage relationships with auditors, vendors, and pentesters.

·         Develop internal security policies, operational processes, and playbooks to ensure organisational resilience.

Requirements

·         5+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering, ideally within a SaaS or tech environment.

·         CISSP or equivalent certification.

·         Strong expertise in cloud security, secure software development, and common vulnerabilities.

·         Proven experience securing production environments and CI/CD systems.

·         Familiarity with security compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.

·         Experience deploying and operationalising security tools.

·         Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

·         Pragmatic, system-oriented mindset balancing risk management and business agility.

Benefits

·         Fully remote or hybrid working options.

·         25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.

·         Extra day of annual leave for every year of service.

·         Mental health, wellbeing, and coaching support.

·         Attractive maternity and paternity policies.

·         Gym or wellness reimbursement via ClassPass.

·         Apple MacBook Pro and $200 home office setup budget.

·         Training and professional development budget.

·         UK-specific: 4% pension contributions, private medical and dental insurance.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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