Head of Security

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Head of Security based in Switzerland. This executive security leadership role offers the opportunity to shape and scale a modern security function within a fast-growing technology environment. You will own the security strategy, strengthen protection across infrastructure and applications, and help build a culture where security is embedded into engineering practices. The role combines deep technical expertise, strategic leadership, incident management, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to improve resilience, reduce risk, and support continued innovation. This opportunity is ideal for a pragmatic security leader who can balance strong protection with engineering speed and operational excellence. You will play a critical role in building trust, improving security maturity, and preparing the organization for an evolving threat landscape. Accountabilities As the Head of Security, you will lead the overall security strategy and develop scalable practices that protect systems, products, and customers. You will combine technical depth with organizational leadership to improve security capabilities while enabling teams to move quickly and confidently. Own and evolve the security roadmap across infrastructure, application security, internal security, and operational resilience. Define security priorities, policies, processes, and best practices that scale with organizational growth. Partner closely with engineering and infrastructure teams on architecture decisions and secure software development practices. Strengthen application security, infrastructure hardening, identity and access management, and supply chain security. Improve detection, prevention, monitoring, and incident response capabilities. Lead security incident management efforts and provide calm, effective guidance during high‑pressure situations. Evaluate security risks related to AI‑assisted development workflows and emerging technologies. Build security awareness across teams through education, collaboration, and practical guidance. Support customer‑facing security discussions, reviews, and trust initiatives. Develop a high‑performing security organization by recruiting talent, mentoring team members, and raising technical standards. Establish security systems and processes that enhance reliability without creating unnecessary operational complexity. Act as a strategic security partner across the organization, promoting a culture of ownership and trust. Requirements The ideal candidate is a deeply technical security leader with experience building security programs in modern engineering environments. You should be comfortable operating strategically while remaining close to technical details, with a strong ability to influence teams and drive meaningful improvements. Proven experience leading security functions or security programs within technology‑driven organizations. Strong expertise in both infrastructure security and application security. Experience managing real‑world security incidents and guiding response efforts. Deep understanding of secure software development, supply chain security, identity management, and infrastructure protection. Ability to balance security requirements with engineering velocity and business priorities. Experience designing scalable security processes, controls, and operational frameworks. Strong technical understanding of cloud environments, distributed systems, and modern engineering practices. Experience with AWS, developer platforms, fintech, mobile, or payments environments is a plus. Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with engineers, executives, customers, and cross‑functional teams. Pragmatic, hands‑on leadership style with strong ownership, problem‑solving abilities, and comfort working in ambiguous environments. Experience building and scaling security teams is highly valued. Benefits Fully remote position with flexible working arrangements. Competitive compensation package with equity opportunities. Opportunity to lead security strategy within a rapidly growing technology company. Flexible work environment designed around trust, autonomy, and ownership. Suggested annual time off of 4–5 weeks for personal well‑being and recharge. Workspace setup support with a dedicated equipment budget. Annual learning and development stipend. Opportunity to influence security practices across products used by a global customer base. Work with a distributed international team focused on innovation and engineering excellence. #J-18808-Ljbffr