Lead Security Engineer
Estimated salary
€4,625 – €7,122per month
Auto-estimated from similar roles, location, experience & market data. Actual pay may vary.
Description
Scout24 is hiring a Lead Security Engineer for its Security Engineering team in Berlin. This is a hands-on senior individual-contributor role without line-management responsibility, owning the technical direction and engineering outcomes for product, cloud infrastructure and AI security. You would design and evolve reusable controls, guardrails and security-as-code patterns across cloud, identity, containers, infrastructure as code and CI/CD, and lead threat modelling and security architecture reviews for high-impact products and AI-enabled capabilities. The role also involves building paved roads and self-service security capabilities that reduce developer friction, using metrics to prioritise investments, and acting as a technical authority and mentor across the engineering organisation.
Requirements
- Strong record of hands-on security engineering and technical leadership in a medium-to-large engineering organisation, owning complex initiatives from direction through implementation
- Deep expertise in application or cloud security, with breadth across infrastructure, identity and data security
- Experience building security controls for cloud-native environments, ideally AWS, including containerised workloads, infrastructure as code and CI/CD systems
- Strong software engineering and automation skills, writing production-quality code or tooling with technologies such as Python or Terraform
- Practical experience with threat modelling, secure architecture and embedding security throughout the software development lifecycle
- Excellent judgement and communication, able to turn ambiguous risks into clear decisions and influence without formal authority
- Self-driven, adaptable and pragmatic working style with a continuous-improvement mindset
- Experience leveraging AI tools to drive problem-solving and productivity while maintaining human oversight
Languages
English
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Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Competitive salary package plus a bonus
Hybrid work model with three on-site days per week and 30 vacation days per year
Work from abroad for 10 days per year
Relocation agency support with the visa process and an attractive relocation package
ImmoScout24 Plus membership for tenants
Dedicated monthly learning time, ScoutAcademy online courses, book challenges, structured feedback, Lunch & Learn events and individual career paths
Professional family service for childcare search and emergency childcare
Dog-friendly office upon approval
Subsidised public transport or Job Bikes
Company pension scheme with an attractive subsidy
Award-winning barrier-free office in central Berlin with gym, napping room, rooftop terrace, cafeteria, organic coffee and a weekly massage therapist
Life Situation Coaching and regular health check-ups
Latest technical tools and hardware
💰 Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€70,476/year
€5,873/month
Total Deductions
€27,627
39% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€3,570/mo
€42,849/year
Deduction Breakdown
🏛️ Income Tax€12,380
🏦 Pension Insurance€6,554
🏥 Health Insurance€6,103
🫶 Care Insurance€1,674
📋 Unemployment Insurance€916
🏠 Cost of Living in Berlin
Monthly Essentials
Rent (1BR)
€1231
Groceries
€280
Transport
€75
Utilities
€220
Internet
€40
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Eating Out
€13
Gym/Month
€45
Coffee
€4
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€12
Monthly Net Salary:€3,570
Comfortable Living:€1,897
Monthly Savings:€1,673 (47%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €1,673 monthly, which is €20,076 per year.
💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of €70,482 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
€100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)
Documents needed
Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
📍 Life in Berlin
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Population
3.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
8.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
9.0
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Tech Scene
9.0
🌍
International
10.0
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Public Transport
9.0
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Bikeability
9.0
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Air Quality
6.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
8.0
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About Berlin
- •Creative and tech hub
- •Diverse neighborhoods
- •Excellent public transport
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Climate
- •Continental climate
- •Cold winters
- •Mild summers
- •Four distinct seasons
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1625 sunshine hours/year
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Safety
- •Generally safe
- •Higher petty crime than Munich
- •Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare
- •Good hospital network
- •Charité is world-renowned
- •Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
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Culture
- •World-class museums
- •Vibrant art scene
- •Rich history
🎉
Nightlife
- •Famous club scene
- •Diverse nightlife
- •24/7 culture
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Recreation
- •Many parks
- •Lakes
- •Tiergarten
- •Active outdoor scene
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Cost of Living
- •More affordable than Munich
- •Prices rising rapidly
- •Still cheaper than many European capitals
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€16
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Part of Collections
Scout24 SE operates ImmoScout24 — Germany's #1 online marketplace for residential and commercial real estate. Listed on the DAX since September 2025, the platform attracts over 19 million monthly users searching for properties to buy, rent, or list.
Visa sponsorship available
Relocation support provided
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