Interim InfoSec Leader for Secure-by-Design SDLC

N-iX LTD; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 210,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working format

Competitive salary

Personalized career growth

Professional development tools

Education reimbursement

Corporate events

Other location-specific benefits

Job summary

N-iX is seeking an Interim Head of Information Security to shape and lead Client’s security strategy. You will report to the VP IT & Infrastructure and collaborate with Engineering, Legal, and Compliance teams.

The role is temporary (4-6 months) with both full-time and part-time arrangements considered, and offers flexible remote/office options. You will own and evolve the security program, integrate security into software development, define pragmatic standards, and prepare for PCI-DSS and SOC

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in Information Security or closely related fields.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent knowledge gained through proven practical experience.
• Experience working with software development organizations, with a strong understanding of how modern applications and platforms are built and operated.
• Proven background in Information Security or Security Engineering roles, ideally within cloud-based or SaaS environments.
• Familiarity with PCI-DSS and SOC 2, or comparable approaches.
• Experience in environments handling sensitive (payment-related) data is a strong advantage.
• Exposure to emerging topics such as security considerations in AI-enabled environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and continuous improvement of overall security posture, ensuring transparency of the security risk landscape through clearly defined and measurable KPIs.
• Definition and proactive evolution of the company’s information security strategy in alignment with business objectives and the evolving threat landscape. In close collaboration with Engineering, integration of security into software development (SDLC) and platform operations, promoting secure-by-design principles across the organization.
• Establishment of pragmatic security standards and guardrails, providing clear, risk-based guidance to support prioritization of security initiatives and enable teams to implement secure solutions effectively.
• Preparation of the organization for regulatory and audit requirements such as PCI-DSS and SOC 2 by translating compliance expectations into practical and scalable controls.
• Strengthening of capabilities for detecting and responding to security threats by promoting appropriate logging, monitoring, and alerting practices across applications and infrastructure.
• Evaluation and implementation of security technologies aligned with architecture and engineering workflows, including contributions to build-versus-buy decisions to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Acting as a trusted advisor by collaborating with internal stakeholders and representing company in security-related interactions with customers, partners, and auditors when required.

Skills

Information Security

Security Engineering

Cloud security

SDLC security

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

PCI-DSS

SOC 2

Job description

N-iX is seeking an Interim Head of Information Security to shape and lead Client’s security strategy. You will report to the VP IT & Infrastructure and collaborate with Engineering, Legal, and Compliance teams.

The role is temporary (4-6 months) with both full-time and part-time arrangements considered, and offers flexible remote/office options. You will own and evolve the security program, integrate security into software development, define pragmatic standards, and prepare for PCI-DSS and SOC