Interim Head of Information Security
Core
Lead and shape the client's information security strategy, ensuring secure software development and readiness for audits like PCI-DSS and SOC 2.
Role type
Interim Head of Information Security
Builds
Proactive, engineering-aligned security capability supporting secure-by-design principles
Domain
Information Security / Cloud Security / Compliance
Required skills
Information Security strategy, Secure Software Development (SDLC), PCI-DSS compliance, SOC 2 compliance, Security Engineering, Cloud security, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability management, Security tooling evaluation, Incident response
Preferred skills
Experience with payment-related data, AI security considerations, German language
Technologies
Cloud platforms, APIs, Logging and monitoring tools, Security frameworks
Responsibilities
Define and evolve information security strategy aligned with business objectives, Establish pragmatic security standards and guardrails, Prepare organization for regulatory audits (PCI-DSS, SOC 2), Strengthen threat detection and response capabilities, Evaluate and implement security technologies, Act as trusted advisor to stakeholders and external auditors
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
