Head of Security, Europe Hybrid

A fast-growing start-up with collaborative office spaces in Barcelona, Madrid and Munich, needs you to come in and head up the company's technical security operations. From conception, this dynamic organisation has seen rapid expansion to a dedicated team of over 250 talented individuals. Success has been non-stop with profitability achieved within four years of starting.

With a clear vision and mission, this is your chance to be part of the team making AI and the associated power more accessible to customers, allowing them to drastically improve their decision making. This comes in the form of different products across augmented reality, mobile apps, and data visualisation. They aim to become the world's first AI decision intelligence platform, empowering businesses to make faster, more informed decisions that can transform the corporate landscape.

Your role will be critical in maintaining and enforcing all of the security policies, standards, and procedures related to the IT infrastructure and customer-facing products. You will lead risk management and security operations, ensuring all systems are robust and secure, guiding the Security Team in monitoring, analysing, and investigating security alerts from IT services and equipment. Additionally, you will foster a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement throughout the entire organisation, ensuring that every team member understands the importance of security in their daily operations.

Your responsibilities will also include coordinating and leading both internal and external security audits and overseeing the management of security-related technologies and tools.

You’ve been heavily involved in security previously, progressing from individual engineering excellence into management and holding responsibility for Security. Making architectural decisions, sculpting policies, and driving a security-focused mindset throughout a quickly scaling organisation. You’re happy to present, engage with the C-Suite, and communicate across all levels of the business. You have experience in team management and are comfortable juggling people, processes, and various priorities.

You’ll be working in an environment where innovation and bleeding edge technology are the centre of every single day, directly impacting the company's success with the tasks you carry out. The team-oriented culture encourages collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning, providing numerous opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Additionally, being part of a rapidly growing start-up means you will be at the forefront of technological advancements in AI, working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

You're ready for that next step now, having spent a couple of years perfecting your craft in High Performance Computing.