Staff Security Operations Engineer

PPRO is a fintech company that provides digital payment solutions to businesses and banks so that they can scale their local payment services through one connection. Stripe and PayPal are just some of the names that work with PPRO to boost their conversions and eliminate the complexities of local payments.
Since 2006, PPRO has fostered an open working environment where every idea is valued, and continuous improvement is encouraged. Our diverse global team, representing over 50 nationalities across 11 international locations, is united by a single goal to deliver the best products and services to our partners and customers.
Join us and help shape the future of payments.
The Purpose:
At PPRO, we’re on an exciting mission to simplify access to local payment methods. Our success isdriven by innovation, collaboration and a deep commitment to security. As Staff Security OperationsEngineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving our goals to provide robust, secure, scalable and resilientpayment systems.
We’re looking for an experienced, dynamic and innovative leader with a deep understanding ofsecurity operations in a FinTech environment and solid engineering experience. You’ll lead the designand implementation of our SOC transformation, balancing strategic vision with hands-on operationalexpertise.
You’ll oversee the strategic integration of key security domains, including endpoint security, accesscontrol, and data leakage prevention (DLP), into our overall security operations framework. This roleprovides the autonomy to shape these domains, ensuring they align with PPRO's broader securitygoals. You’ll collaborate closely across teams to manage these areas, either internally or throughstrategic partnerships.
If you have an interest in how security and counter-fraud controls can work together to better supportrobust financial services and safeguard customers, this will be a great opportunity for you to have apositive impact at scale across the payments ecosystem.

What you will be doing:

• SOC transformation leadership: Lead the design, development, and execution of a comprehensive SOC transformation strategy. Identify and drive initiatives to enhance PPRO’s security posture, aligning with industry best practices and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Integration of security domains: Oversee strategic integration of endpoint security, access control, and data leakage prevention into PPRO’s security operations framework. Ensure these functions are effectively managed, working with internal teams or through third-party partnerships as relevant.
• Operational excellence: Own and manage the day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Center, ensuring effective threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management. Optimise security logging, monitoring and alerting to increase SOC effectiveness. Establish and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of security operations.
• Strategic vision: Develop and implement a long-term security operations strategy that aligns with the company’s overall business goals. Provide thought leadership on emerging security trends, threats, and technologies. Drive automation and innovation initiatives to streamline SOC operations.
• SOC operating model: Design and build a SOC operating model that meets the needs of the business. Evaluate options for outsourcing, insourcing, or a hybrid approach, and implement the chosen model effectively.
• Collaboration and communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Digital Workplace, Engineering, Developer Enablement, Compliance, and Legal, to ensure a cohesive approach to security. Communicate effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders on security operations performance, challenges, and strategic initiatives.
• Technology and innovation: Stay abreast of the latest security technologies and tools. Evaluate and implement advanced security solutions that enhance the capabilities of the SOC. Foster a culture of innovation within the team.
• Team leadership: Build, mentor and develop a high-performing, agile security operations function. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and operational excellence.

You will need to have:

• Results-oriented, highly collaborative, pragmatic and proactive, and with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proven track record in transforming and scaling cloud-native SOC capabilities in a FinTech or similarly regulated industry. Experience in designing and implementing SOC operating models, including evaluating outsourcing/insourcing options.
• Strong hands-on experience with security technologies, e.g. SIEM, EDR, SOAR, firewalls, alert optimisation, AWS, GCP, IDS/IPS, EDR, access management, data leakage prevention and threat intelligence management.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Terraform).
• A strong background in software engineering is a bonus, as is understanding how AI can be leveraged to streamline SOC operations.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a passion for developing and mentoring teams. Ability
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience presenting to senior leadership and boards.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent are preferred, but not essential.

If you’re passionate about security and eager to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!

What's in it for you ?:
Hybrid working - We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working. In addition to our 25-day holiday allowance, we also provide a work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year 
Insurance - Because better safe than sorry - we want our employees to benefit from various insurances including a medical insurance (BUPA health care plan), a pension plan through Now Pensions and a travel insurance.
Gym membership - PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey while easing the burden on your wallet
Professional and personal development - We provide leadership cafes, on-the-job training, and access to LinkedIn learning to help you gain knowledge beyond your role. 
Mental Health Platform - We’ve teamed up with a top well-being platform to provide one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations, and more.
Our HQ office on Chancery Lane, is a short walk from Holborn, Farringdon and Covent Garden so if you’re a foodie there’s plenty nearby. The office is befitting a tech business and is set up for cross team collaboration. Critically there’s also a sun-terrace, and a well-stocked fridge.
Our Principles: 
We get things done: We are courageous; we take ownership, make decisions and get things done.
We act with trust and integrity: We listen first and challenge respectfully. We seek out and leverage diverse perspectives. We welcome and offer honest and open feedback, always assuming positive intent
We put the customer first: We are laser focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers. We put the customer at the heart of what we do.
We make things better: We boldly explore  new ideas and have an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.
We work as a team: We collaborate closely and value team success over individual achievement.