Tabby

Head of information security

In short

This is a hands-on Head of Information Security role at Tabby, a fintech "buy now, pay later" company, leading security architecture, cloud security (GCP/AWS), DevSecOps, vulnerability management, incident response and a small team of security engineers/analysts. The role requires 5+ years in Information Security with at least 2 years in technical leadership, deep expertise across cloud security, AppSec, VAPT and defensive security, plus experience in a regulated FinTech or banking environment with knowledge of CBUAE, UAE PDPL, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 and SOC 2. The position is fully remote with no salary or additional benefits disclosed.

About Tabby
Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save by reshaping their relationship with money. Over 25 million users choose Tabby to stay in control of their spending and make the most out of their money. The company's flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 70,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA, and SHEIN use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.
Responsibilities
•Lead and contribute hands-on to security architecture and technical security reviews across cloud, infrastructure and product initiatives.
•Design and implement security controls across GCP and AWS, including IAM, CSPM and cloud-native security.
•Drive and contribute to Secure SDLC / DevSecOps, including SAST, DAST, SCA and container security.
•Lead vulnerability management and actively participate in penetration testing, VAPT and red/purple team engagements.
•Design and improve threat detection, SIEM use cases and security monitoring.
•Lead and participate in complex security incident investigations and response.
•Drive endpoint, infrastructure, network and firewall security initiatives.
•Automate security processes and develop security tooling where needed.
•Establish technical standards, security best practices and operating procedures.
•Support and mentor a team of security engineers and analysts.
•Work closely with Engineering, Infrastructure, Product, IT, Legal and Compliance teams to embed security across Tabby.
Requirements
•Strong experience leading Information Security / Cyber Security functions in a senior technical or management role.
•5+ years of experience in Information Security or Cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or senior individual contributor role.
•Deep expertise across Cloud Security, Security Architecture, VAPT, AppSec/DevSecOps and Defensive Security.
•Experience leading security programmes and managing cross-functional initiatives.
•Strong knowledge of GCP/AWS, IAM, CSPM, SIEM, EDR/XDR and vulnerability management.
•Strong understanding of penetration testing, red/purple teaming, threat hunting and incident response.
•Experience with SAST, DAST, SCA and container security within CI/CD environments.
•Strong understanding of security architecture, threat modelling and enterprise security controls.
•Experience working within a regulated FinTech or banking environment.
•Knowledge of CBUAE, UAE PDPL, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
•Proven stakeholder management and strategic decision-making skills.
Nice to have
•CISSP/CISM and OSCP or equivalent certifications are preferred/required depending on the final hiring criteria.
Conditions
No conditions stated in the posting.

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