Head of Security Operations

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Head of Security Operations based in Ireland.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, building, and scaling a world-class Security Operations (SecOps) function within a globally distributed technology environment. You will own the strategy, architecture, and execution of security operations that protect critical infrastructure, internal systems, and software delivery pipelines. The role combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership, requiring you to guide incident response, threat detection, and security engineering practices across the organization. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, security architecture, and executive decision-making, ensuring security is embedded across all systems and processes. The environment is highly collaborative, open-source oriented, and globally distributed, with a strong emphasis on innovation, automation, and resilience. This position also extends beyond internal security, contributing to broader industry practices and open-source security initiatives.

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Head of Security Operations based in Ireland.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, building, and scaling a world-class Security Operations (SecOps) function within a globally distributed technology environment. You will own the strategy, architecture, and execution of security operations that protect critical infrastructure, internal systems, and software delivery pipelines. The role combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership, requiring you to guide incident response, threat detection, and security engineering practices across the organization. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, security architecture, and executive decision-making, ensuring security is embedded across all systems and processes. The environment is highly collaborative, open-source oriented, and globally distributed, with a strong emphasis on innovation, automation, and resilience. This position also extends beyond internal security, contributing to broader industry practices and open-source security initiatives.

Accountabilities:

• Lead, hire, and mentor a high-performing Security Operations (SecOps) team of security engineers and analysts.
• Define and evolve Security Operations standards, playbooks, and incident response frameworks across the organization.
• Design and oversee Security Operations Center (SOC) architecture, including detection, monitoring, logging, and response systems.
• Identify, investigate, and coordinate the containment and remediation of advanced cyber threats and security incidents.
• Develop and implement threat modeling practices, tabletop exercises, and incident response simulations.
• Evaluate, select, and deploy security tools, platforms, and technologies to strengthen the security posture.
• Establish and track key SecOps KPIs, reporting security performance and risk posture to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with engineering and leadership teams to embed security best practices into development and operations workflows.
• Contribute to external security communities through thought leadership, publications, and threat intelligence sharing.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in Security Operations leadership roles, including SOC design and incident response management.
• Proven track record handling advanced cyber threats, including sophisticated attackers or nation-state-level actors.
• Deep technical expertise in SOC architecture, security monitoring, logging, network segmentation, and defense-in-depth strategies.
• Strong hands-on understanding of Linux security and modern infrastructure environments.
• Experience implementing and automating incident response playbooks and security workflows.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF and industry-standard security practices.
• Strong knowledge of security tools, threat intelligence platforms, and risk management methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience managing and scaling technical security teams.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present security metrics and influence executive stakeholders.
• Strong academic background in Computer Science, STEM, or equivalent practical experience.
• Advanced English communication skills (written and spoken).

Benefits:

• Fully remote global work environment with distributed team collaboration.
• Competitive compensation with annual performance-based reviews and bonus structure.
• Learning and development budget for professional growth.
• Paid vacation, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.
• Opportunities to attend global in-person engineering and security events.
• Travel support for company gatherings and team sprints in international locations.
• Recognition programs and performance-based rewards.
• Exposure to cutting-edge security challenges in large-scale distributed systems.

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