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Mimica · 1 month ago

Senior/Lead Security Engineer (Europe/Americas)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Mimica is a fast-growing Scale-up focused on empowering enterprises through AI-powered task mining. They are seeking a Senior/Lead Security Engineer to own critical security initiatives, enhance their cloud-native SaaS platform's security, and build scalable security processes in a dynamic environment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningMapping ServicesSoftware

Responsibilities

Lead the build-out and operation of core security capabilities: vulnerability management, patching, SIEM/logging, cloud security monitoring, and alert triage

Deploy, configure, and tune security tooling (scanners, WAFs, CSPM, SIEM, endpoint protection)

Partner with engineering to build security with developer experience in mind

Triage and assess vulnerabilities, drive remediation prioritisation, and reduce risk in a pragmatic yet rigorous way

Design and implement tactical incident-response playbooks and improve detection coverage

Periodically review major architectural changes and guide engineering on secure design trade-offs

Continuously improve processes so security scales as the company grows

Qualification

Cloud security solutionsVulnerability managementIncident responseSOC 2 preparationISO 27001 preparationCSPM/CNAPP toolsSecure SDLC integrationOSCP certificationCISSP certificationCommunication skills

Required

Senior-level experience (typically 5+ years) in security engineering or SecOps, with a strong preference for hands-on roles in startup or scale-up environments

Proven ability to independently deploy and manage cloud security solutions, especially in GCP (big plus), AWS, or Azure

Experience preparing for SOC 2, ISO 27001, or FedRAMP

Deep expertise in one or ideally several of the following: vulnerability management programs, cloud-native SIEM/logging, CSPM/CNAPP tools, IaC security, secure SDLC integration, and incident response

Strong communication skills - you can explain complex risks or trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred

OSCP, CISSP, or similar offensive/security certifications

Experience in a successful startup/scale-up

Benefits

Generous compensation + stock options - aligned with our internal framework, market data, and individual skills.

Distributed work: Work from anywhere - fully remote, in our hubs, or a mix.

Company-issued laptop, remote setup stipend, and co-working budget

Flexible schedules and location

Ample paid time off, in addition to local public holidays

Enhanced parental leave

Health & retirement benefits

Annual learning & development budget - up to £500 / €600 / $650 per year

Annual workaways and regular virtual & in-person socials

Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of work

Company

Mimica

Mimica shows enterprises where to streamline, standardize, and automate processes across the entire organization — with zero manual effort, and in as little as two weeks.

Founded in 2018

London, England, GBR

51-200 employees