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Head of IT & Security Engineering - AYTM -- Ask Your Target Market
Software Engineer
Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company's cloud infrastructure, security posture, and engineering processes, leveraging AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern security frameworks.
About the role
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.
Skills
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