(Technical) Cloud and Platform Security Lead (80-100%)

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a technical security expert to lead and shape the security of our cloud-based platform and applications on a large scale. You will be responsible for the day-to-day security design and operations of our cloud and digital asset platform in the following areas:

• Partner directly with the platform, engineering, and product teams to secure our cloud and digital asset product offerings.
• Review, challenge, and improve technical specifications and solution designs in the following areas:
  • Cloud architecture and landing zones (AWS & Azure)
  • Platform, application, and Kubernetes-based microservices deployment
  • Third-party integrations and network connectivity
• Ownership and continuous improvement of SSDLC capabilities, working with engineering teams on CI/CD controls that enable and enhance the developer experience.
• Ownership of configuration, baseline, and daily operation of security tools, ensuring results are integrated into engineering and operational processes.
• Design, review, and harden infrastructure as code, creating secure defaults, guardrails, and reusable patterns for production deployment.
• Design, tagging, monitoring, and detection architecture for platform and application security events.
• Design and review encryption and key management solutions, including key lifecycle controls, signing workflows, and approval chains to support digital asset custody.

Requirements

You are an experienced technical security expert who can demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• 7+ years of experience in IT and security, with deep technical expertise in cloud-based, platform, or product security roles.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and operate technical security controls in AWS and Azure environments.
• Deeper technical expertise in securing Kubernetes and container platforms.
• Experience in embedding security into modern software delivery and SSDLC workflows, including CI/CD pipelines and developer tools.
• Ability to design, configure, and operate cloud-based security solutions from start to finish.
• Convenience when working with technical configuration files, security policies, and code-based definitions (e.g., IaC, automation, policy-as-code).
• Experience working with SOC teams to define detection and response strategies.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Highly advantageous

• Experience working on or in close collaboration with Web3 product components, such as digital asset custody, transaction signing workflows, or tokenization platforms.
• Previous experience in security engineering, offensive security, or operational roles.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., cloud security, Kubernetes, etc.) are a plus, but practical experience and technical judgment are more important.

We offer

• Part of a dynamic, global team building a trusted interface between traditional and digital asset economies.
• Work in a fast-paced, exciting environment that values meritocracy, collaboration, and open communication.
• Celebration of important milestones and annual crypto industry anniversaries such as Bitcoin Pizza Day, and regular celebrations at themed corporate events as part of the journey to shape Future Finance.