Head of Security

Location

London, United KingdomEmployment Type

Full timeLocation Type

RemoteDepartment

SecurityCryptio

Cryptio is an enterprise-grade crypto back-office platform. Our software helps financial institutions, corporates, and crypto-native companies navigate the fragmented digital-asset landscape with confidence. We’ve raised $26M to date and are backed by tier-1 investors including Point Nine, 1kx, BlueYard, Tim Draper, Alven, and Ledger Cathay. Some of our clients include Circle, Uniswap, and the Government of El Salvador.We’re tackling one of the biggest challenges in crypto today - building the infrastructure that will enable institutional adoption. And we’re playing to win.Location

Although this is a remote-first role, we’d like to find someone who is based in the UK with easy access to our hubs in London and Paris.The Role

We’re looking for a

Head of Security ; a pragmatic engineer who will own security across our product, infrastructure, and organisation. This is a hands-on builder role, not just governance or policy. You’ll be deploying tools, writing code, setting up processes, and helping us pass audits, sometimes all in the same quarter.You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and operations to bake security into everything we do. This is an opportunity to take ownership of the security function from day one and grow it into a broader leadership role as the company scales.What You’ll Be Doing

Secure CI/CD pipelines, container workflows, infra-as-code, and deployment tooling

Define and enforce access controls, auditing, and logging for internal services

Evaluate and manage security tools (EDR, vulnerability scanners, SCA, etc.)

Own and manage internal authentication (SSO, MFA, identity lifecycle)

Secure endpoints, laptops, and internal systems

Lead security awareness and employee training programs

Drive SOC 1/2 and other compliance frameworks

Build internal security policies, playbooks, and operational processes

Manage relationships with vendors, auditors, and pentesters

We’re Looking For Someone Who Has

5+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering, ideally in a SaaS environment

A CISSP or similar certification

Strong knowledge of cloud security, secure software development, and common vulnerabilities

Proven experience securing production environments and CI/CD systems

Familiarity with security compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001)

Experience deploying and operationalising security tools

Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams

A pragmatic, system-oriented mindset that balances risk and speed

Interview Process

Talent Screen

– 30 minutes

1st Interview

– 60 minutes with Lucas (Senior Product Engineer)

CTO Interview

– 30 minutes with Lukasz

Final Interview

– 30 minutes with Antoine (CEO/Co-founder)

Benefits

Fully-Remote / Hybrid – The choice is yours!25 Days Paid Holiday + Bank HolidaysYour Birthday OffEarn an extra day of annual leave for every year you’re at CryptioAccess to Mental Health, Wellbeing, and CoachingAttractive Maternity and Paternity PoliciesGym Classes or Spa Treatments with ClassPass (or gym reimbursements)! ??Apple MacBook Pro – The best tech at your fingertips$200 Workplace Budget to create your perfect home officeTraining and Development Budget – Invest in yourself and growUK-specific benefits:

4% pension contributions + private medical and dental insurance with ..... full job details .....