Head of Offensive & Defensive Security (f/m/x)

Your mission

About the Role
As Head of Red & Blue Team Security, you will lead our offensive and defensive security functions and own the development and execution of a comprehensive security assurance strategy. With a strong emphasis on penetration testing and adversarial simulation, you will embed security deeply into our Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and ensure that engineering teams consistently apply security-first principles. You will act as the key liaison between product development, compliance, legal, and external partners — translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, scalable security solutions across our platform.

What You'll Do
Red & Blue Team Leadership

• Lead, grow, and mentor both the Red Team (offensive) and Blue Team (defensive), fostering a culture of continuous adversarial thinking and security resilience.
• Drive penetration testing programs — both internal and coordinated with external partners — across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
• Oversee vulnerability assessments, threat intelligence, and security analyses, and ensure findings translate into actionable remediation plans.
• Expand and mature the Red & Blue Team capabilities through new tooling, methodologies, and threat simulation frameworks

Security Engineering & Strategy

• Take full ownership of technical and organizational aspects of product security.
• Develop and implement security standards and processes, including Secure SDLC, Threat Modeling, and security testing integration into CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and lead a specialized Security Engineering team alongside the Red & Blue functions.
• Define and implement additional defensive strategies to strengthen the organization's overall security resilience.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Governance

• Partner closely with Product Development to integrate security requirements early in the development process and negotiate effective remediation timelines for identified vulnerabilities.
• Work with Information Security, Data Protection, Compliance, and Legal teams to ensure platform-wide regulatory adherence.
• Communicate and present the security strategy, architecture, andassuranceposture to customers, partners, regulators, and auditors.
• Support the onboarding of new banking partners by ensuring platform security and stability meet required standards.

Organizational Impact

• Strengthen the visibility and authority of the security function within the broader organization.
• Introduce and champion digital security tooling to enhance detection, response, and overall security operations.
• Continuously raise the security bar across teams through training, awareness, and policy enforcement.

Your profile

What You Bring

• Several years of experience in product security or security engineering, ideally within regulated SaaS, fintech, or banking environments.
• Proven hands-on experience leading Red Team and/or Blue Team operations, including penetration testing, threat hunting, and incident response.
• Strong technical understanding of modern software architectures — particularly cloud-native environments, containerized systems (e.g., Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience designing and implementing security processes within software development contexts (Secure SDLC,DevSecOps).
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks such as ISO 27001, BAIT, DORA, or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a structured and effective way across departments and with external auditors.
• Strong English skills, both written and spoken.
• High willingness to travel.

Why us?

Shape the Future with Impactful Innovation
Join a fast-growing Fintech/Proptech where your ideas and expertise contribute to groundbreaking products and meaningful collaborations with industry leaders. Together, we’re shaping the future of real estate and finance, ensuring your work makes a lasting industry impact.

Collaborate in a Diverse & Inclusive Team
Our international team—spanning Sofia, Munich and Frankfurt—is united by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. We celebrate diverse perspectives and foster a supportive environment where everyone thrives.

Comprehensive Benefits for Your Well-being
At neoshare, we are committed to supporting our team members both professionally and personally. Our benefits package is designed to enhance your work-life balance and well-being, offering:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Peace of mind with top-tier health coverage.
• Fully Covered Multisport or CoolFit Card: Stay fit and healthy with access to a wide range of fitness programs, completely covered by us.
• 26 Paid Vacation Days: Take time to recharge with ample vacation, ensuring you maintain a healthy balance between your personal and professional life.
• Flexible Working Models: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements, allowing you to choose between working from home or in our modern offices.
• 13th Month Salary: Receive an additional 13th-month salary as part of our commitment to rewarding your hard work and dedication.

Modern Offices with a View: Our offices offer more than just a workspace – they provide an inspiring environment with amazing views over the city and the stunning Vitosha Mountain. Equipped with the latest technology and ergonomic designs, our spaces are tailored for productivity and collaboration, ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.