Head of IT & Security Engineering - AYTM -- Ask Your Target Market

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall IT and security strategy, aligning technology roadmaps with business objectives.
• Architect, deploy, and manage scalable, secure cloud environments on AWS using Kubernetes and Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools such as Terraform.
• Establish and enforce Zero Trust security principles, including identity and access management, network segmentation, and continuous monitoring.
• Lead incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management programs to protect critical assets.
• Build and mentor a high‑performing engineering team, fostering a culture of automation, DevSecOps, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and compliance teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT operations, cloud engineering, and information security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Deep expertise in AWS services, Kubernetes orchestration, and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proven track record designing and implementing Zero Trust architectures and mature incident response processes.
• Strong programming/scripting skills in Python and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team‑building abilities.