Head of Cyber Security – (€450 - €550) per day – Remote - 3 month contract)
Remote within Portugal | €450–550/day | Immediate Start
A leading publicly listed organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Security Lead on a short term contract to provide immediate operational coverage during a critical period. This role offers the chance to step into a high-impact environment, ensuring security operations remain stable and effective while the Head of Security is on extended leave.
There is no people management required — the focus is purely on hands-on operational security, prioritisation, and maintaining resilience across a lean, fast-moving infrastructure.
Environment
- Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace hybrid
- Ecommerce infrastructure fully hosted on GCP (with on-call team support)
- Publicly traded company competing at scale with lean teams
- Systems are well documented, though not all tools are enterprise-grade
Ideal Profile
- Strong technical security background with experience across SOC 2, GRC, audits, and compliance
- Comfortable engaging with external auditors (e.g. PwC)
- Experienced in both compliance and hands-on security work
- Technical lead experience is advantageous; people management not required
- Able to quickly gain context and prioritise effectively across teams
Details
- 3+ month contract
- Fully remote within Portugal
- Fast interview process (CTO + senior stakeholders, with optional CRO follow-up)
- Immediate start required
This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned security professional to step in and provide critical operational leadership from day one.
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- Posted
- Oct 09, 2025
- Type
- Contract
- Level
- Mid-Senior
- Location
- Portugal
- Company
- Archer Recruitment
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