Security Operations Center Lead

We’re seeking a proactive and hands-on SOC Lead to build and manage real-time security operations for our high-growth sports betting platform.

You’ll take ownership of our security monitoring, incident response, and infrastructure hardening across cloud, on-prem, and offshore environments. This is a greenfield opportunity to shape how security operates across our global stack and team.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Lead daily security operations and incident response for a global, always-on platform.

• Monitor and tune tools like SentinelOne and Cloudflare (WAF, Zero-Trust, bot protection).

• Drive threat hunting, vulnerability remediation, and endpoint hardening (Linux & Windows).

• Define and enforce security best practices across infrastructure and teams.

• Write clear, actionable runbooks and promote a security-first culture.

• Grow and mentor a small team (initially 1 engineer + 1 analyst), scaling up to 3 people.

OUR REQUIREMENTS: 

• 5+ years in security operations with 2+ years leading a SOC/SecOps or IR team.

• Deep knowledge of EDR/SIEM tools (SentinelOne or similar).

• Hands-on Linux/Windows hardening experience.

• Practical experience with cloud security (AWS or GCP).

• Proven ability to manage incidents in high-transaction or regulated environments.

• Strong communication skills in English, with experience coordinating across time zones.

NICE-TO-HAVE:

• Background in gaming, betting, or financial platforms.

• Familiarity with IaC, Kubernetes security, or certifications like GCIH, OSCP, CISSP.