Head of Security

Salary: £100,000 - 125,000 per year

Requirements

• Strong background in Security Engineering, DevSecOps, or Application Security.
• Experience leading and developing technical security teams.
• Previous experience within a SaaS or product-led technology company.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, application security, and modern engineering environments.
• Comfortable operating strategically while remaining technically credible.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence Engineering and Product teams.
• Fluent English is essential.
• Spanish is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Security team across Compliance, DevSecOps, and Application Security.
• Partner closely with Engineering and Product to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Build a security-first culture that enables innovation rather than restricting it.
• Define security strategy, policies, and technical roadmaps.
• Improve platform resilience against threats and security incidents.
• Lead incident response, vulnerability management, and security improvements.
• Balance business objectives, engineering velocity, and security risk.

Technologies

• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• Support
• Security
• AI

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We are partnering with one of Europes fastest-growing SaaS technology companies to hire a Head of Security. This is an engineering-first leadership role where we work closely with Engineering and Product to embed security across the business without slowing innovation. You will report to the VP of Engineering and lead a growing team covering Compliance, DevSecOps, and Application Security. The role is based in Barcelona or Madrid with a hybrid working model of four days in the office and one day remote, with flexibility to support work-life balance. We offer a highly competitive package including bonus, share options, private medical cover, gym access, and other benefits, with strong long-term progression opportunities in a collaborative culture.

last updated 31 week of 2026