Security Operations Lead EMEA (F/M/D)

Overview

Flowdesk''s mission is to build a global financial institution for digital assets, one designed from the ground up for market integrity and efficiency. Flowdesk applies a disciplined, first-principles approach to everything we do, embedding this approach in our core services from institutional liquidity provision, trading solutions, OTC execution to treasury management offerings.Joining Flowdesk means you will be a key contributor in building and scaling a more transparent and efficient financial markets infrastructure. As a SecOps Lead at Flowdesk, you will be the principal point of contact for our Managed Detection and Response partner, ensuring rapid, coordinated responses to security incidents and continually enhancing Flowdesk''s security posture.Your mission will be to support and lead security operations in collaboration with our MDR provider and internal teams.Responsibilities

Serve as the primary interface for our MDR partner; manage the relationship, hold regular service reviews, and verify all SLAs are met.Act as incident commander during security events, coordinating with IT, engineering, and business teams to ensure swift containment and recovery.Review and tune security alerts with the MDR provider, refining detection rules to minimize false positives and improve threat identification accuracy.Develop, track, and report on key MDR performance indicators (KPIs) to leadership, highlighting trends and the effectiveness of security operations.Maintain and evolve our security incident response plan (IRP) and playbooks with the MDR provider; identify and close gaps in tools, processes, and policies.Communicate technical security issues effectively to all stakeholders, translating risks into business terms and offering actionable guidance on best practices.Contribute to a wide range of cybersecurity initiatives beyond traditional SecOps, assisting with projects in vulnerability management, cloud security, data protection, and governance, risk and compliance to strengthen our overall security posture.Requirements

Deep understanding of the incident response lifecycle (preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, lessons learned). Proven experience managing and responding to complex security incidents.Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar). Ability to query data, analyze logs, and understand how data sources feed into threat detection.Strong knowledge of EDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Carbon Black) and their role in detecting and responding to threats on endpoints.Solid understanding of network protocols, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and network traffic analysis.Familiarity with security principles and services in major cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).Ability to consume and apply threat intelligence to proactively improve security controls and detection mechanisms.Experience with MacOS and web3 environments is desired.Must be able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Proven ability to manage third-party vendor relationships, hold partners accountable, and drive value from the service.A strong analytical mindset with the ability to critically evaluate security alerts and investigation findings to determine the root cause and appropriate response.Organized and able to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and drive projects to completion.Benefits

International environment (English is the main language)100% health coverageTeam events and offsitesRecruitment process

Are you interested in this job but feel you haven''t ticked all the boxes? Don''t hesitate to apply and tell us in the cover letter section why we should meet. Here''s What You Can Expect If You Apply:HR Call with our Tech Talent Acquisition (30'')Technical interview with Our Cybersecurity Director (60'')Technical Meeting with our Senior SR and Cybersecurity Engineer (30'') and our Staff Site Reliability Engineer (30'')Wrap up interview with our TA Team (45'')C-Level interview (30'')Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Management and ManufacturingIndustries

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