Security Operations Center Lead

Scalable Capital is a leading digital investment and banking platform with a full banking licence, empowering people across Europe to shape their own finances. Scalable Broker makes it easy and affordable for clients to invest professionally in stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and derivatives, as well as set up savings plans. Scalable Wealth, the digital wealth management service, offers clients professional investment in ETF portfolios, and is also adopted as a white-label solution by banks and other B2B partners. The company's offerings are rounded off by attractive interest rates, loans, and private equity. With the European Investor Exchange, Scalable Capital offers an exchange specifically for retail investors. Over one million clients have already entrusted more than €30 billion to the platform.

Founded in 2014, Scalable Capital now employs over 700 people across Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Milan, and London. Together with the founding and management team, including Erik Podzuweit and Florian Prucker, they are working on a new generation of financial services.

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Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned security professional to lead and scale our Security Operations Center. As the SOC manager, you will establish and refine SOC processes, mentor and grow a team of analysts, and serve as the primary point of contact for all incident response and security monitoring activities. You will partner with engineering, IT, and executive leadership to align our security operations with business objectives, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and continuously improve our detection, investigation, and response capabilities.

Key responsibilities:

• ​​​​​​Manage the day-to-day operations of the SOC, including alert triage, incident response, and threat hunting
• Develop and maintain SOC playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
• Lead major security incidents, coordinating cross-functional teams and communicating status to stakeholders
• Define and track SOC metrics (MTTR, alert volume, false-positive rate, etc.) to drive continuous improvement
• Oversee tuning and optimization of SIEM/SOAR platforms, ensuring high-fidelity detections
• Conduct regular risk assessments and gap analyses to identify and remediate security weaknesses
• Mentor, coach, and develop SOC analysts and engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of learning and excellence
• Ensure SOC processes and documentation meet regulatory requirements
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new security tools and technologies
• Extensive experience in cybersecurity operations in a leadership or SOC management role

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of SIEM, SOAR, incident response methodologies, threat intelligence, and cloud security (AWS preferred)
• Proven track record of building or scaling a SOC, including process development and team management
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC (GSOC, GCIH) are a plus
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a proactive, results-oriented mindset
• Experience aligning security operations with compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, DORA, PCI-DSS, etc.)

Additional Information

• Be part of one of the fastest-growing and most visible Fintech startups in Europe, creating innovative services that have a substantial impact on the lives of our customers
• Work with an international, diverse, inclusive, and ever-growing team that loves creating the best products for our clients
• Work from our centrally located offices in the heart of Munich or Berlin, nestled in lively neighborhoods filled with vibrant restaurants, cozy cafés, and a wide range of convenient amenities
• Be productive with the latest hardware and tools
• Learn and grow by joining our in-house knowledge sharing or career development sessions and spending your individual Education Budget
• Learn and experience German culture first hand by joining our free German language classes
• International relocation support is provided if required
• Flexible vacation policy and the opportunity to work from abroad
• Benefit from an attractive compensation package and from the company pension scheme
• Monthly contribution of 50% for the 'Deutschland Jobticket'
• Say goodbye to order commissions and say hello to your complimentary subscription of Scalable Capital's PRIME+ Broker
• Enjoy flexible and discounted sports activities with Urban Sports Club