We are building the next-generation neobank from scratch. As we continue to scale rapidly, security is a core pillar of our platform and culture. You will play a critical role in protecting a high-load, cloud-native fintech environment that brings together banking, payments, and digital financial products in one secure and compliant ecosystem.
With 150+ specialists (and growing fast) across Vilnius, Kyiv, Lisbon, and Dubai, we operate as a truly international organisation. This role is remote-first, with close collaboration across engineering, platform, and product teams. As Tech Lead Sec Ops, you will have direct impact on how security is designed, implemented, and lived across the company.
Engineering Environment Cloud: AWS (multi-account, multi-region) Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm CI/CD: Cloud-native pipelines with security tooling embedded Applications: Golang-based microservices Security Tooling: SAST/DAST, container scanning, dependency scanning, monitoring & alerting Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, centralized logging
Day-to-Day Responsibilities Own and drive the Sec Ops strategy across cloud infrastructure, applications, and development workflows Build and lead the Sec Ops function, defining the security roadmap, standards, and best practices Design, implement, and maintain secure AWS environments (IAM, networking, WAF, encryption, monitoring) Establish and evolve secure SDLC and Dev Sec Ops practices in close collaboration with engineering teams Implement and improve security tooling across CI/CD, cloud, and runtime environments Define and enforce policies for identity and access management, secrets handling, and key rotation Lead incident response, security investigations, and post-incident reviews Own vulnerability management processes, from detection to remediation Drive infrastructure and application hardening initiatives Conduct security reviews for architecture, infrastructure, and code changes Mentor engineers and promote a strong security-first culture across teams
Requirements5+ years of experience in Security Engineering, Sec Ops, or Cloud Security roles Strong expertise in AWS security (IAM, networking, WAF, KMS, encryption, monitoring) Hands-on experience securing Kubernetes-based environments Solid understanding of CI/CD security and Dev Sec Ops practices Experience with security scanning tools (SAST/DAST, container and dependency scanning) Strong knowledge of networking and security fundamentals Proven experience with incident response and vulnerability management Leadership experience, either as a team lead or security owner across multiple teams Proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability Upper-intermediate or fluent English
What We Offer Competitive compensation Flexible working hours and remote-first culture Vacation days plus paid sick leave Learning budget and strong career development opportunities High ownership with real impact on product and security decisions Opportunity to help secure a next-generation, global neobank