Security Engineering Lead – Operations
Lifebit
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Portugal
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About the role
- Own and run security across Lifebit’s cloud infrastructure, platform, and operational processes.
- Design and implement security controls, review infrastructure-as-code, run incident response.
- Define and enforce Kubernetes security standards and perform threat modeling.
- Manage vulnerability detection and apply security monitoring, logging, and alerting.
- Act as incident commander during security incidents and build incident response playbooks.
- Partner with Compliance and Legal to support ISO regulations and translate compliance controls into implementations.
- Mentor engineering teams on secure design, cloud security, incident response, and vulnerability management.
Requirements
- BSc in Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related advanced technical field.
- 5+ years of hands-on security experience in a product-based company (not purely consulting or audit).
- Deep understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and network security architectures.
- Demonstrated experience as the primary owner of a security operations function (building and running it), not just a contributor within a larger security org.
- Strong judgment and autonomy: able to make priority decisions under ambiguity and drive outcomes without “waiting for direction.”
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection, and log aggregation systems.
- Strong background in incident response, risk assessment, and vulnerability management.
- Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and secure DevOps practices.
- Proven ability to design and operate in highly regulated, compliance-driven environments.
- Track record of partnering with engineering to deliver measurable security improvements (MTTR, coverage, control effectiveness, audit readiness).
Benefits
- Compensation: Your work is rewarded with a competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Professional Development: You are granted an annual personal development budget of £1,000 and access to leading industry conferences, training, and certifications.
- Flexible Working: Receive 21-25 days of annual leave and fully remote work to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Diverse Team Culture: Join an international and diverse team passionate about transforming healthcare through data.
- Deep Technology & Science: Get exposure to problems and applications in the cloud, data analysis, ML, life sciences, and big data fields.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
security controlsinfrastructure-as-codeincident responseKubernetes security standardsvulnerability detectionsecurity monitoringloggingalertingrisk assessmentvulnerability management
Soft Skills
strong judgmentautonomydecision makingmentoringcollaboration