Head of Security and IT

Mesh Payments is looking for a hands-on Security & IT leader to serve as the foundational pillar of our internal technology and security operations. In this unique role, you will be the sole owner of our IT infrastructure while playing a critical part in protecting a fast-growing, cloud-native fintech platform.

In this position, you will have the autonomy to choose the best tools for the job, manage our corporate environment from the ground up, and have a direct impact on protecting the financial data of global enterprises while ensuring our team has the best technical tools to succeed.

What you’ll do

IT Operations & Employee Experience

• You’ll work closely with the CTO, engineering, and business teams, combining hands-on execution with real ownership and impact.
• Manage corporate SaaS platforms, identity management (SSO), and Google Workspace.
• Compliance & audits (SOC2, PCI)
• Acting as the security point of contact for customers, auditors, and internal teams
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for all employees, providing hands-on support and troubleshooting.
• Deploy and operate endpoint security and management tools (EDR, MDM, DLP) across a distributed workforce.

Cloud & Infrastructure Security

• Improve and maintain the security posture of our AWS/GCP-based cloud infrastructure.
• Operate cloud security platforms, such as Upwind / Wiz / Oligo, or similar solutions to prioritize and remediate risks.
• Design and enforce secure access controls and least-privilege IAM policies.
• Investigate cloud security alerts and support incident response.

Application Security

• Integrate security into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines by automating SAST, SCA, and secret scanning.
• Secure containerized workloads (Kubernetes / EKS) focusing on runtime protection and image hardening.
• Provide guidelines and safeguards for AI-powered development processes and AI models within our SaaS platform.

Compliance & Security Culture

• Support SOC2 and PCI DSS compliance initiatives and audit readiness.
• Serve as the primary security focal point for external auditors.
• Contribute to security awareness and best practices across the company, explaining the rationale behind security requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Security Operations, Cloud Security, or IT Systems Administration in a high-growth environment.
• Experience owning and managing employee-facing systems and IT environments- a must
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) – a must.
• Experience with identity platforms and SaaS security (Google Workspace / SSO).
• Familiarity with cloud security platforms (Upwind / Wiz / Orca or similar).
• Experience securing container environments (Kubernetes / AWS EKS).
• Strong “Service-oriented” mindset with excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Fluent English

 Nice to Have

• Experience in fintech or highly regulated environments.
• Practical experience with PCI DSS and SOC2 audits.
• Familiarity with MDM solutions (e.g., Kandji, Jamf) and EDR tools.
• Working experience with Jira and GitHub.

Sounds like your kind of challenge?

Send your resume to mesh-jobs.pm@meshpayments.com, and let’s talk!