# Lead Security Engineer (d/m/f) at Scout24

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> Responsibilities: - Own the technical direction for product,

- **Company:** Scout24 (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/scout24)
- **Location:** Germany
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Security engineering, Cloud security, AWS, Python, Terraform, Infrastructure as code, CI/CD, Threat modelling, Security architecture, Identity security, Data security, Container security, AI security, Software engineering, Automation, Technical leadership
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-08-28
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-29
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://www.scout24.com/en/career/jobs/8146769?gh_jid=8146769 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/lead-security-engineer-dmf-scout24

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Own the technical direction for product, cloud infrastructure, and AI security across teams.
- Design and build reusable security controls, guardrails and security-as-code patterns for developers and platforms.
- Lead threat modelling, security architecture reviews, and secure design sessions for new and existing services.
- Drive CI/CD security, IaC hardening (Terraform), container and runtime protections, and software supply chain controls.
- Mentor engineers, influence roadmaps, and communicate security risks and mitigations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Define and track security metrics and improvements to reduce risk and operational toil.

Requirements:
- Strong hands-on security engineering background with technical leadership experience in medium-to-large organisations.
- Deep knowledge of cloud-native environments (AWS preferred), Kubernetes, IaC (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Practical experience with automation and coding (e.g., Python), threat modelling, and security architecture reviews.
- Expertise in identity, data, container, and AI/product security and software supply chain protections.
- Excellent communication skills to explain complex risk, influence engineering choices, and drive cross-functional adoption.
- Familiarity with compliance/standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001) and risk-management practices.

## Responsibilities

You will own the technical direction for product, cloud infrastructure, and AI security while designing reusable security controls and guardrails. You will also lead threat modeling and security architecture reviews to ensure secure development practices across the organization.

## Requirements

The role requires a strong background in hands-on security engineering and technical leadership within medium-to-large organizations. Candidates must possess deep expertise in cloud-native environments, software engineering, and the ability to communicate complex security risks effectively.

## FAQ

- **Is this Lead Security Engineer (d/m/f) role still open?** It was posted on 2026-08-28. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Scout24's site before applying.
- **Does Scout24 offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Scout24's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Germany. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Security engineering, Cloud security, AWS, Python, Terraform, Infrastructure as code, CI/CD, Threat modelling, Security architecture, Identity security, Data security, Container security, AI security, Software engineering, Automation, Technical leadership.

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