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Lead Security Engineer (d/m/f)

Scout24
Location
Berlin
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Strong record of hands-on security engineering and technical leadership in a medium-to-large engineering organization
  • Deep expertise in application or cloud security
  • Experience building security controls for cloud-native environments, ideally AWS
  • Strong software engineering and automation skills, comfortable writing production-quality code using technologies such as Python or Terraform
  • Practical experience with threat modeling and secure architecture
  • Hands-on experience securing AI-enabled products or machine-learning platforms
What the job really is

As a Lead Security Engineer at Scout24, you will be responsible for shaping the security of products, cloud infrastructure, and AI initiatives. This hands-on role involves designing and implementing security controls, leading threat modeling and security architecture reviews, and mentoring other engineers. You will work closely with various teams to ensure secure development practices and effectively communicate risks and security measures.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary package and bonus
  • Hybrid work model with three days on-site work per week
  • 30 days of vacation per year
  • Possibility to work from abroad for 10 days per year
  • Relocation support and attractive package
  • Employee plus membership for tenants on ImmoScout24
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary figures provided
  • Role does not include direct line-management responsibilities
  • Focus on security in cloud-native environments may require specific expertise
  • Emphasis on mentoring and influencing without formal authority may require strong interpersonal skills
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