bunq

Lead Security Engineer

bunq
hybrid senior full-time
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First indexed 19 Apr 2026

Description

At bunq, we're not just building a banking app; we're reshaping how people around the world experience financial freedom.

As our Lead Security Engineer, you are the digital guardian of our bank. You'll lead the charge in protecting our users and our data from an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, ensuring our platform remains a fortress of trust.

You will play a critical role in strengthening and defending our digital environment. You will lead a team of highly skilled security professionals, making bunq safer for users and employees globally.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the SecOps team responsible for detecting, investigating, and resolving security events, owning the end-to-end security posture of bunq.
  • Working together with our CISO to define our security roadmap by identifying gaps and risks, then driving the implementation of new tools and measures to mitigate those threats.
  • Managing and hardening our core corporate infrastructure, including G-suite, AWS, Okta, and our fleet of Apple endpoints.

Requirements include:

  • Experience leading a small, hands-on team of Security Engineers, and you aren't afraid to get your hands dirty.
  • Extensive, practical experience with SOC processes, incident response, and SIEM software.
  • Deep knowledge of security best practices for both cloud and corporate IT environments.
  • Hands-on experience managing and securing G-suite, Okta, AWS, Apple endpoints, and device management software (preferably Kandji).
  • Fluency in English - able to communicate effectively in a global team, ensuring collaboration and clarity across all project stages.

We give you the space and the tools you need to succeed. Our benefits include:

  • Great, international colleagues who share your mindset
  • Hybrid setup: after 3 months in-office, work 2 days remote, 3 days in-office weekly.
  • Digital Nomad Program: After your first year, enjoy up to 20 days per year to work while traveling, combining flexibility with strong team collaboration
  • We reward tenure with a dedicated travel budget: €1.5k after 2 years and €3k after 4 years to visit another core office.
  • We support growth with bunq Academy and €1500 annual learning budget
  • Massive discount with Urban Sports Club
  • Travel expenses are covered whether you come walking or by bike, bus or car (though we prefer green choices)
  • A MacBook so you can Get Shit Done with us
  • Delicious lunches from our fabulous in-house chefs with vegan and vegetarian options
  • An optional pension plan with monthly contribution from bunq
  • Monthly contribution to your phone and internet bills
  • Friday drinks and other celebrations - bunq style
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://careers.bunq.com/o/lead-security-engineer