Head of Security (m/f/d)

Warmwind; Jena; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A premier tech company in Jena is looking for a Head of Security to design, build, and scale a modern security foundation for their AI-native operating system. You will own the security vision and establish secure principles while leading a skilled team. The ideal candidate has proven leadership in cloud-native security, strong technical expertise, and excellent communication skills. This on-site position offers top-of-market compensation and the opportunity to shape security for cutting-edge technology.

Leistungen

Impact on category-defining AI OS

Top-of-market compensation

Executive support for growth

On-site collaboration in Jena

Qualifikationen

• Proven leadership in security for modern cloud-native systems and products.
• Track record of turning security vision into simple, durable controls at scale.
• Strong technical depth and the ability to work hands-on when needed.

Aufgaben

• Own the security vision and strategy across infrastructure, product, and operations.
• Establish secure-by-default principles for our platform.
• Build a high-impact security organization and culture.

Kenntnisse

Leadership in security for cloud-native systems

Turning security vision into durable controls

Clear and pragmatic communication

Team building and high ownership

Tools

Debian

Kubernetes

Keycloak

Grafana

React

TypeScript

NestJS

Postgres

Redis

GraphQL

Jobbeschreibung

As Head of Security at Warmwind, you will make our AI-native operating system practically secure-end to end. Your mission is to design, build, and scale a modern security foundation that protects our cloud-hosted virtual desktops and core platform without slowing innovation. You’ll set the bar for how security is done in AI infrastructure: simple, robust, and relentlessly effective.
You’ll define the vision, lead execution, and grow a high-caliber team that keeps Warmwind trusted by design.

Tasks

• Own the security vision and strategy across infrastructure, product, and operations.

• Establish secure-by-default principles for our platform and development lifecycle.

• Build a high-impact security organization and culture that scales with the company.

• Partner with engineering and leadership to enable fast, safe shipping.

Requirements

Must-haves

• Proven leadership in security for modern cloud-native systems and products.

• Track record of turning security vision into simple, durable controls at scale.

• Strong technical depth and the ability to work hands-on when needed.

• Clear, pragmatic communicator; team builder; high ownership.

• On-site in Jena; English working language.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience around virtual desktops / remote workspaces and AI/agent platforms.

• Familiarity with our environment: Debian, Kubernetes, Keycloak, Grafana/Loki, React, TypeScript/NestJS, Postgres, Redis, GraphQL/WebSockets.

Benefits

• Impact: Own and shape security for a category-defining AI OS.

• Compensation: Top-of-market (open) for the right leader.

• Growth: Build the function from the ground up with strong executive support.

• Focus: On-site collaboration in Jena, Germany.

Company Culture and Work Style

We operate in a dynamic startup environment where speed, efficiency, and innovation are key to achieving our goals and growing together. Our development process is based on rapid iterations, allowing us to quickly implement and test ideas to enhance our product and meet user needs.

Language requirements

German or English