Staff Security Operations Engineer (SecOps)

Pleo • Spain

Remote

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AI Summary

Lead the end-to-end SecOps function at Pleo, defining and executing a roadmap to build detection, response, and investigation capabilities for a fast-growing fintech. Own framework-based strategy, SIEM/logging pipelines, incident response, and automation while mentoring a growing team. Requires 10+ years in security operations, incident response, and hands-on engineering with a focus on cloud architectures and AI-driven automation.

Key Highlights

Own the SecOps roadmap from strategy to implementation, grounded in MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and CIS benchmarks

Build and scale detection, response, and investigation capabilities for a fintech with 40,000+ customers

Hands-on ownership of SIEM, logging pipelines, incident response, and automation with coding/DevSecOps expertise

Key Responsibilities

Define and deliver a SecOps roadmap aligned with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and CIS benchmarks

Lead security investigations, digital forensics, and incident response, translating findings into improved detection/prevention

Design, tune, and scale SIEM and logging pipelines with standardized log ingestion across services

Strengthen perimeter and authentication posture, including WAF configuration, authorization tuning, and monitoring for suspicious traffic

Protect sensitive data through DLP controls and ensure coverage matches data locations

Improve on-call rotation by defining alerting, escalation paths, and response SLAs

Automate detection and response workflows using code and AI to reduce manual toil

Reduce SecOps-attributed risk by addressing compliance gaps and demonstrating risk reduction

Build dashboards and reporting for visibility into response times, coverage, and risk reduction

Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams to translate threat models into actionable changes

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Technical Skills Required

Security Operations (SecOps) Incident Response Cloud Security (AWS, GCP)

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive private healthcare (Vitality, Alan, Médis)

25-28 days of holiday + public holidays + option to purchase 5 extra days

Hybrid or fully remote working options

Paid parental leave

Mental health and well-being support via MyndUp

Catered meals or lunch allowance

Pleo card for out-of-pocket spending

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Nice to Have

Fintech, payments, fraud, or trust & safety experience

Exposure to highly regulated environments

Backgrounds in incident response, IR management, SOC engineering, security engineering, DevSecOps, or red/blue teaming

Job Description

Messy spend management is tricky business. And tedious processes are a lose-lose situation for all involved, not just finance. At Pleo, we're changing that. We build spend solutions that make managing money seamless, empowering, and surprisingly effective for finance teams and employees alike - with a vision to help all businesses ‘go beyond’.The word ‘Pleo’ actually means ‘more than you’d expect’, and living by that mantra has been the secret to our success over the last 10 years.

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