[Hiring] Senior Information Security Manager @8am

Role Description

As we evolve our security posture to meet growth and regulatory expectations, we are seeking a transformational Senior Information Security Manager to lead our technical security team and operationalize security capabilities that are measurable, effective, and aligned with business priorities. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will lead the day-to-day execution of the security program and directly manage the security engineering and analyst team, while partnering closely with the U.S.-based VP of Information Security and the compliance and privacy operations team.

Location: Czech Republic (Remote). Working hours for this role are aligned to U.S. Central Time (Austin) core business hours to ensure real-time collaboration with the U.S.-based security leadership and compliance team. This role is hired through an Employer of Record (EOR) partner in the Czech Republic.

What you'll do:

• Team leadership: Lead and develop the security engineering/analyst team — delivery, prioritization, coaching, performance.
• Security operations: Own security platforms (EDR, SIEM, compliance automation, vulnerability management, CSPM) and detection/response workflows.
• Metrics & reporting: Own security metrics pipeline (remediation velocity, control assurance, coverage) for quarterly business reviews.
• AI security: Drive AI adoption in tooling for better detection, and define/enforce security standards for AI/agentic systems (LLM integrations, orchestration, governance).
• Incident & compliance leadership: Lead incident response (EU hours, US coordination), post-incident reviews, and partner on compliance audits (SOC 2, PCI DSS, EU regs).
• Security design reviews: Lead design reviews across product lines with risk ratings, SLAs, and documented standards.
• Threat intel & detection engineering: Monitor relevant threat intel and convert into actionable detections.
• Fraud/attack investigation: Partner cross-functionally to investigate attacks (card testing, fraud, abuse), turning findings into detections and hardening recommendations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in information security, including 2+ years leading technical security staff.
• Hands-on depth in cloud security operations (AWS preferred), SIEM/log analytics, EDR platforms, and vulnerability management programs.
• Track record of building measurable, metrics-driven security programs in a compliance-heavy environment (PCI DSS, SOC 2, or equivalent).
• Experience operating in distributed, cross-timezone teams; excellent written communication.
• Fluent professional English.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve workflows, enhance decision-making, or drive innovation.

Bonus points:

• Experience securing or governing AI/LLM systems and agentic tooling.
• Familiarity with EU regulatory landscape (GDPR) and fintech or legal-tech domains.

Benefits

• Performance bonus opportunities and employee referral rewards.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 13 paid public holidays aligned with the Czech calendar.
• Paid sick leave with additional support through the Czech social security system.
• Maternity, paternity, and parental leave in line with Czech regulations, plus additional paid paternity leave from 8am.
• Full statutory benefits, including public health insurance, social security, pension, and work accident coverage.
• Access to Coursera (including Gen AI Academy) and ongoing professional development.
• Clear growth paths, regular feedback, and opportunities for advancement.