HQ - Lead Information Security Engineer
The full posting
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and experiencedLead Information Security Engineer to join our Information Security team. In this role, you will take ownership of incident management, threat detection, and the continuous improvement of our security posture, while leading and managing our team of four Information Security Engineers. You will be responsible for setting priorities, providing technical guidance, developing team capabilities, and ensuring the effective execution of our Security Operations strategy.
You will play a pivotal role in safeguarding Job&Talent’s systems, data, and operations, fostering a culture of security excellence, and ensuring our security capabilities evolve ahead of emerging threats. Combining hands-on technical expertise with people management, you will drive operational excellence, strengthen our detection and response capabilities, and collaborate closely with DevOps and other teams across the business.
This is a fully remote position with flexibility within ±1 hour of CET.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership and Management: Lead and manage a team of four security professionals, providing direction, technical guidance, mentoring, and support to drive individual development and overall team performance.
- SecOps and Threat Detection: Own and continuously improve incident management processes, ensuring effective investigation, response, and resolution of security incidents.
- Detection and Response: Improve threat detection capabilities, optimize SIEM alerting to reduce noise and false positives, develop and maintain incident response playbooks, and strengthen email security.
- Security Policies and Standards: Develop security guides and define, implement, and monitor security measures to protect Job&Talent’s systems, data, and operations.
- Security Tooling and Processes: Drive the continuous improvement of security tools, processes, and standards to provide consistent security assurance across the business.
- Cloud Security: Use our Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tool to monitor and improve cloud security configurations across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps teams to integrate security into cloud deployment environments, infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Risk Management: Perform risk assessments, threat modeling, and security reviews, ensuring risks are identified, prioritized, and addressed effectively.
- Logging and Visibility: Improve logging, monitoring, visibility, and evidence collection across corporate and production systems.
- Continuous Improvement: Establish best practices, identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, and ensure the team continuously develops its technical capabilities in response to evolving threats.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in SecOps, cloud security, incident response, security engineering, or a similar role.
- 3+ years of experience managing a security team, including mentoring engineers, setting priorities, and coordinating workloads.
- At least 5 years of experience in threat analysis, SIEM alert investigation, detection engineering, noise reduction, and incident management.
- At least 3 years of experience working with CSPM tools.
- At least 5 years of experience working for a cloud-based, global technology product company.
- Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR tools and endpoint investigation.
- Experience with vulnerability management and risk-based prioritization.
- Strong understanding of cloud security principles and experience working with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform.
- Ability to combine hands-on technical expertise with team leadership, ensuring effective execution while supporting the development of team members.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams and stakeholders across the business.
About us
Job&Talent is a world-leading, AI-powered workforce management platform for frontline industries. We help companies boost productivity and efficiency at scale, while giving workers the tools they need to thrive. Our mission is simple: to empower the people who make the world go round.
Built on deep industry expertise, cutting-edge technology, and smart AI agents, our end-to-end platform covers the entire workforce lifecycle - from recruitment and planning to time and attendance, performance, cost management, and communication.
It delivers measurable improvements in the areas that matter most: fulfilment, attendance, retention, and workforce quality. Our platform strength is rooted in unique experience: placing millions of workers over the years and serving thousands of blue-chip clients across delivery, logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce, retail, and hospitality.
Headquartered in Madrid, the company operates in 10 countries across Europe, the US, and Latin America and is backed by leading investors including Atomico, Goldman Sachs, Kinnevik, BlackRock, and SoftBank.
Join our community and make an impact
Innovation, high standards, and analytical thinking are in our DNA. Everyone has a voice here, and that voice matters. It’s how we stay sharp, move fast, and make decisions that keep us ahead of the curve.
You’ll take full ownership of your work, collaborate across borders, and grow by doing. Around here, you’ll hear a lot about 10x experiences, human-centered design, and the power of AI. But what truly sets us apart is our people: Our diverse team brings unique perspectives, deep commitment and real-world experience to the table.
We champion empathy, honesty, and inclusion. Because when people can be their authentic selves, incredible things happen - for our workers, our clients, and for each other.
And we reward that impact - with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and the opportunity to shape what work looks like for millions around the globe.
If you're ready to make a real impact at scale, you're in the right place.
Proud to champion equality
At Job&Talent we value diversity and we're an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of national origin, race, disability, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. Come join us. We look forward to your application.
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Where you can be based
This position is 100% remote and open to applicants based in Spain.
Text as Job&Talent published it; last compared with the original on 13 Nov 2026.
The application
Your details, CV and LinkedIn, then 12 questions (1 written).
- 1.Other Profile Link(s) URLShort answer · optional
- 2.1. How many years of experience do you have in SecOps, cloud security, incident response, security engineering, or a similar role?Choose one: No relevant experience · Less than 3 years · 3-4 years · 5-7 years · 8+ years
- 3.2. How many years of experience do you have managing a security team?Choose one: No direct management experience yet · Less than 1 year · 1-2 years · 3+ years
- 4.3. How many years have you worked hands-on with SIEM tools, such as Elastic, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel or QRadar?Choose one: No hands-on experience · Less than 1 year · 1-2 years · 3+ years
- 5.4. How many years of hands-on cloud security experience do you have with AWS and/or GCP?Choose one: No experience · Less than 1 year · 1-2 years · 3+ years
- 6.5. How many years have you worked hands-on with CSPM tools, such as Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Orca or AWS Security Hub?Choose one: No experience · Less than 1 year · 1-2 years · 3+ years
- 7.6. How many years have you worked directly for cloud-based, global technology product companies?Choose one: No experience in this type of company · Less than 1 year · 1-2 years · 3-4 years · 5+ years
- 8.7. Please list these companies.Written answer
- 9.8. Which option best describes your hands-on experience with EDR/XDR tools, such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne or Microsoft Defender?Choose one
- 10.9. Do you currently reside in the EMEA region and have the legal right to work in your country of residence?Yes or no
- 11.10. What is your English proficiency level?Choose one: Native / Bilingual proficiency · C2 - Proficient · C1 - Advanced · B2 - Upper intermediate · B1 or below
- 12.11. What is your target gross annual base salary range in euros, excluding bonuses and equity?Choose one: Under €80,000 · €80,000-€90,000 · Over €90,000-€100,000 · Over €100,000-€110,000 · Over €110,000-€120,000 · Over €120,000
Taken from Job&Talent's application form as it stood on 13 Nov 2026.
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