Security Control Engineer (Fintech)

Location: Lisbon, Portugal; permanent position requiring four days a week onsite

Salary: €50K–€75K per year

Company

hirify.global builds cloud-native core banking and payments technology designed to replace legacy banking systems.

What you will do

• Design and implement technical and operational controls that mitigate security, business continuity, and disaster recovery risks.
• Develop tools and processes for continuous control assurance and audit evidence collection.
• Support certification requirements including ISO 27001, ISO 22301, PCI-DSS, and SOC 2 Type 2.
• Respond to client security queries and prepare technically accurate security materials and presentations.
• Maintain and improve the ISMS and BCMS in response to evolving threats, standards, processes, and technology.

Requirements

• Experience designing and implementing security controls in cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP.
• Experience working with software engineering teams to develop technical solutions for product security requirements.
• Experience automating controls through code, including Python or Go.
• Strong technical background in distributed systems, cloud security, and related technologies.
• Knowledge of threat modelling, security risk assessment, and evidence-based risk prioritisation.
• Ability to communicate complex security topics to business stakeholders, clients, auditors, and other departments.

Nice to have

• Experience in a fast-paced technology environment or fintech.
• Knowledge of container security, Kubernetes, Kafka, and emerging technologies.
• Experience obtaining or maintaining SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI-DSS certification.
• Experience leading security risk assessments and knowledge of the FAIR framework.

Culture & Benefits

• Voluntary pension plan with contributions matched up to 5%.
• Private healthcare and comprehensive life insurance.
• 25 days of holiday plus public holidays and two charity days.
• Daily meal allowance and subsidised sports and hobby clubs.
• Access to learning materials, courses, and the latest technology.
• Supportive environment focused on learning and professional development.