Security Operations Team Lead

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Zepz

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2021

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

💰 $165M Debt Financing - Zepz on 2025-03

Fintech • B2C

Zepz is a fintech company that operates digital remittance brands (notably WorldRemit and Sendwave) offering fast, secure, mobile-first cross-border money transfer services for consumers. The company emphasizes fair, fast and flexible payments, a world-class customer experience, and global reach — enabling app-based transfers to over 130 countries, with reported volumes of about $10 billion transferred and 50 million customer transactions in 2020 across more than 5,000 corridors. Zepz positions itself as customer-focused and growth-oriented, with hundreds of employees and multiple international offices supporting consumer remittances primarily to regions such as Africa and Asia.

📋 Description

• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks within security run books, leveraging tools and technologies to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency. • Design, implement, and maintain automated security workflows, ensuring scalability and reliability. • Collaborate with security engineers to integrate automation into existing processes and systems. • Lead technical security incident response efforts, coordinating resources and guiding the team towards swift and effective resolution. • Act as a technical escalation point for complex security issues, providing expert analysis and troubleshooting guidance. • Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, ensuring they are up-to-date and aligned with industry best practices. • Set clear objectives and key results (OKRs) for the security operations team, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals. • Monitor team performance, provide regular feedback, and conduct one-on-one meetings to support individual development and growth. • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement. • Identify training and development needs for team members and facilitate opportunities for skill enhancement. • Monitor security tools and technologies, ensuring optimal performance and identifying areas for improvement. • Lead threat hunts and the development of new threat detection controls to balance risk with operational efficiency. • Analyze security logs and alerts to detect potential threats and vulnerabilities. • Collaborate with other security teams to implement and maintain effective security controls. • Stay abreast of emerging security threats and trends, adapting security practices accordingly.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience). • 5+ years of experience in security operations or a related field. • Proven track record of leading technical security incident response efforts. • Strong experience in automation tools and technologies (e.g., SOAR, Python, PowerShell). • Experience in managing and developing a team of security professionals. • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment. • In-depth knowledge of security principles and practices. • Proficiency in common security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR).

🏖️ Benefits

• unlimited annual leave • great healthcare benefits • employee discounts