Head Of Security Engineering - Senior Vice President

Icapitalnetwork

Lisbon, Portugal
On-site
Security architecture and technology stack
Cloud security (aws/azure/gcp)
Identity & access management (iam)
iCapital is seeking a Head of Security Engineering to lead their security function within a regulated financial services environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security engineering, strong leadership skills, and be proficient in cloud security and DevSecOps practices

Job Summary

  • Lead and evolve the security engineering function within a regulated financial services environment, combining technical depth, operational capability, and team leadership.
  • Own and evolve the firm’s security architecture and technology stack, including cloud security, IAM, SIEM, data protection, and network security.
  • Partner closely with Engineering, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to embed security across the software development lifecycle and cloud environments.

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iCapital is seeking a Head of Security Engineering to lead their security function within a regulated financial services environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security engineering, strong leadership skills, and be proficient in cloud security and DevSecOps practices.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Security architecture and technology stack
  • Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • SIEM, detection engineering, logging
  • Data protection (DLP, DSPM, encryption)
  • Network security and zero trust
  • DevSecOps and shift-left security
  • Security automation and orchestration (SOAR)
  • Python, PowerShell, Bash scripting

Nice-to-have

  • Team leadership and development
  • Continuous improvement culture
  • Stakeholder partnership and reporting
  • Threat modeling and secure design reviews
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
  • Experience with Terraform and CloudFormation

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in information security or security engineering
  • Proven experience leading and managing technical security teams
  • CISSP certification required
  • Experience operating in regulated financial services environments
  • Fluent in Portuguese and English

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