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Chief Information Security Officer
Company
Swypex
Location
Giza, El Omraniya
Job Type
Full-time
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Job Description
About Swypex
Swypex is a fast-scaling fintech platform handling thousands of transactions per minute. Security, compliance, and trust are at the core of our business. Weβre looking for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to own and lead our security strategy, protect our infrastructure, and guide us through PCI-DSS and SOC 2 compliance with excellence.
Responsibilities
SIEM/SOC Ownership
β’ Monitor and analyze SIEM logs daily to detect threats, anomalies, and suspicious activities.
β’ Develop, refine, and implement new SIEM rules and alerting mechanisms.
β’ Provide actionable recommendations on security alerts and drive remediation to closure.
β’ Ensure SIEM deployment remains up to date, tuned, and aligned with best practices.
Compliance Leadership
β’ Lead annual PCI-DSS and SOC 2 compliance audits end-to-end.
β’ Prepare policies, procedures, evidence, and narratives for external auditors.
β’ Implement ongoing controls and processes to ensure continuous compliance readiness.
β’ Partner with third-party auditors and penetration testers; track findings to resolution.
Secure Engineering Practices
β’ Establish and evangelize secure coding standards (SAST/DAST, dependency scanning, secrets management).
β’ Proactively identify risks in application and data architecture; design mitigation strategies.
β’ Participate in architecture reviews to ensure security-by-design for new features/products.
Education & Collaboration
β’ Train and guide cross-functional teams on security risks, secure SDLC, and incident response.
β’ Serve as the primary security point of contact for external stakeholders (e.g., enterprise clients, security questionnaires).
Requirements
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β’ Proven experience as a CISO, Security Director, or Senior Security Engineer in a regulated or fintech environment.
β’ Strong expertise with SIEM management (Wazuh, Splunk, ELK, or equivalent).
β’ Hands-on experience with PCI-DSS and SOC 2 audits and evidence collection.
β’ Knowledge of modern security best practices in Kubernetes, Postgres, and cloud-native environments.
β’ Strong communication skills to influence engineering, operations, and executive teams.
β’ Ability to collaborate effectively with auditors, pen testers, and enterprise customers.
Swypex is a fast-scaling fintech platform handling thousands of transactions per minute. Security, compliance, and trust are at the core of our business. Weβre looking for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to own and lead our security strategy, protect our infrastructure, and guide us through PCI-DSS and SOC 2 compliance with excellence.
Responsibilities
SIEM/SOC Ownership
β’ Monitor and analyze SIEM logs daily to detect threats, anomalies, and suspicious activities.
β’ Develop, refine, and implement new SIEM rules and alerting mechanisms.
β’ Provide actionable recommendations on security alerts and drive remediation to closure.
β’ Ensure SIEM deployment remains up to date, tuned, and aligned with best practices.
Compliance Leadership
β’ Lead annual PCI-DSS and SOC 2 compliance audits end-to-end.
β’ Prepare policies, procedures, evidence, and narratives for external auditors.
β’ Implement ongoing controls and processes to ensure continuous compliance readiness.
β’ Partner with third-party auditors and penetration testers; track findings to resolution.
Secure Engineering Practices
β’ Establish and evangelize secure coding standards (SAST/DAST, dependency scanning, secrets management).
β’ Proactively identify risks in application and data architecture; design mitigation strategies.
β’ Participate in architecture reviews to ensure security-by-design for new features/products.
Education & Collaboration
β’ Train and guide cross-functional teams on security risks, secure SDLC, and incident response.
β’ Serve as the primary security point of contact for external stakeholders (e.g., enterprise clients, security questionnaires).
Requirements
ο»Ώ
β’ Proven experience as a CISO, Security Director, or Senior Security Engineer in a regulated or fintech environment.
β’ Strong expertise with SIEM management (Wazuh, Splunk, ELK, or equivalent).
β’ Hands-on experience with PCI-DSS and SOC 2 audits and evidence collection.
β’ Knowledge of modern security best practices in Kubernetes, Postgres, and cloud-native environments.
β’ Strong communication skills to influence engineering, operations, and executive teams.
β’ Ability to collaborate effectively with auditors, pen testers, and enterprise customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Security Guard Jobs
What is the minimum wage for Security Guard Jobs in Egypt in 2026?
As per the Ministry of Manpower, the minimum wage for security guards in Egypt is 8000 Egyptian Pounds per month as of January 2026. Overtime rates are set at 1.5 times the hourly rate for hours exceeding 48 per week. This applies to all private sector contracts registered under Labor Law No. 12 of 2003.
What education and experience are required to qualify for Security Guard Jobs in Egypt?
As per the Ministry of Manpower, applicants for security guard roles must hold at least a secondary school certificate and be at least 21 years old with no criminal record. Prior experience of 6 months in security or military service is mandatory for licensed positions. All candidates require a valid fitness certificate issued after medical examination.
What documents are needed to apply for Security Guard Jobs in Egypt?
As per the Ministry of Manpower, required documents include national ID, secondary school certificate, birth certificate, and a police clearance certificate dated within 3 months. A medical fitness report from a government hospital and two passport photos must also be submitted with the application form. Applications are processed only through registered security companies.
What are the working hours and annual leave rules for Security Guard Jobs in Egypt?
As per the Ministry of Manpower, security guards work a maximum of 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week under standard contracts. Annual leave entitlement is 21 days after the first year of service, increasing to 30 days after 10 years. Night shifts receive an additional 10% allowance on base pay.
