Infrastructure Security Tech Lead
SOFTSWISS is looking for an Infrastructure Security Tech Lead to take ownership of the technical direction and architecture of its security infrastructure. The role involves defining and leading the infrastructure security strategy and architecture, ensuring that all systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with modern security standards and best practices.
This position requires a professional capable of defining technical direction and architectural decisions across all Infrastructure Security domains, leading security infrastructure reviews, and developing technical standards and security policies. The Tech Lead will own the Vulnerability Management process and provide technical growth and mentorship to team members, acting as a Tier 3 technical escalation point during Incident Response.
- Define technical direction and architectural decisions across all Infrastructure Security domains.
- Lead security infrastructure reviews for new and existing systems.
- Develop and maintain technical standards, security policies, and security baselines across domains.
- Own the Vulnerability Management process across infrastructure domains.
- Provide technical growth and mentorship to team members.
- Act as Tier 3 technical escalation point during Incident Response.
- 7+ years in infrastructure security, including 3+ years in an architect or lead role (required)
- Strong investigative and analytical problem-solving skills (required)
- Practice in building security processes in the corporate environment (required)
- Deep hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or OCI) focused on security services (required)
- Hands-on Linux system administration expertise (required)
- Server hardening expertise: CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIG, immutable OS concepts (e.g., Talos Linux) (required)
- Proficiency in IaC tooling: SaltStack and Terraform (required)
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes security: RBAC, Pod Security Standards, Admission Controllers, NetworkPolicy (required)
- Experience in development and automation (Python/Go) (required)
- Experience in SQL, ESQL/DSL (ElasticSearch) (required)
- Experienced in technical mentorship and task decomposition for teammates (required)
- Strong knowledge of Common Secure Network Architectures, Firewalls, IDP/IPS environments (required)
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) (required)
- Structured written and oral communication to ensure clarity (required)
- Ability to formalise security requirements into policies, standards, and control frameworks (required)
- Familiarity with enterprise security architecture frameworks (TOGAF/SABSA) (required)
- Upper Intermediate or higher English level (required)
- Practice with Splunk, Clickhouse (nice-to-have)
- Experience creating network segmentation through various technologies such as routing, virtual networking, and SDN (nice-to-have)
- Public contributions: open-source projects, conference talks (DEF CON, Black Hat, OWASP AppSec) (nice-to-have)
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Istio and similar technologies (nice-to-have)
- Knowledge of IAM, SSO, VPN, OpenID, SAML (nice-to-have)
- Strong knowledge of endpoint & infrastructure security such as Audit.d, sysmon, apparmor, tetragon, selinux, etc (nice-to-have)
- Private health insurance
- Sports benefits
- Comprehensive Mental Health Program
- Free English lessons (online)
- Local language courses
- Paid time off
- Maternity leave support
- Referral program rewards
- Upskilling, internal workshops, and participation in professional conferences and corporate events
SOFTSWISS is a global tech expert with over 15 years of experience in providing innovative iGaming solutions. The company offers comprehensive software for online casinos, sports betting, and affiliate management. To expand its global presence, in 2024, SOFTSWISS acquired Turfsport, a leading South African betting software provider, and a significant stake in Ously Games GmbH, the company behind the fastest-growing European social casino, SpinArena.net. Additionally, the company appointed Formula 1 legend Rubens Barrichello as Non-Executive Director in Latin America, focusing on Brazil's growing market. SOFTSWISS is committed to transforming the iGaming and entertainment industry for the better through tech innovations. The Team helps operators and providers establish enduring partnerships by building profitable and scalable businesses.
