Security Specialist Team Lead

4000 The total compensation package, including the minimum base salary, full annual bonus and fixed allowances paid twice a year, amounts to approximately €4,800 per month on average. The final base salary will depend on the candidate’s experience and expertise, and the bonus and allowances will increase accordingly.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security professional to temporarily take the lead of our Cyber Security team, ensuring continuity, expertise and strong coordination throughout a maternity and parental leave cover period.

Team Leadership and Coordination

• Provides professional and methodological leadership to the team of Security Specialists.
• Assigns tasks, sets priorities and oversees their delivery.
• Provides mentoring, coaching and expert support to team members.
• Supports the development of team competencies and systematic knowledge sharing.
• Cooperates with HR on recruitment, performance evaluation and employee development.

Security and Project Management

• Leads projects and changes aimed at improving the security of IT infrastructure and applications (SSDLC).
• Coordinates security initiatives across the organization.
• Manages and coordinates the resolution of security incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Actively participates in the crisis management team and leads security-related activities during crisis situations.

Security Technologies and Processes

• Oversees the operation and development of RPC security systems (IPS, SIEM, MFA, CA and others).
• Supervises the management of card cryptographic devices (HSM) and Key Management processes.
• Coordinates security processes related to user access management.
• Oversees security aspects of network infrastructure (change approvals, periodic reviews).

Governance, Compliance and Audit

• Ensures compliance of RPC security policies with PCI DSS, RBI Group Security Policy and applicable regulations.
• Leads the creation, update and ownership of security, BCM and compliance policies and guidelines.
• Cooperates on the development and maintenance of security Risk Management documentation.
• Oversees IT Risk Management, the IT Process Framework (ITPF), Security Requirement Assessments, and Security Exception Management within the security scope.
• Coordinates internal and external security audits.
• Oversees the protection of sensitive and personal data within card systems.

Cooperation, Communication and Reporting

• Communicates with suppliers regarding security standards of provided services.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for card schemes, RBI and client banks in security-related matters.
• Cooperates with IT, Compliance, Risk, Legal and other internal stakeholders.
• Prepares security-related reports and management materials.

Security Awareness and Training

• Designs and develops security awareness programs across the organization.
• Increases security awareness of RPC system users through training and educational activities.

Personality requirements and skills:

Managerial, communication, organizational and analytical skills

Perks and benefits:

Perks and benefits:

Be in the middle of innovative payment technologies and delivering unique pioneering solutions within Raiffeisen Bank International Group in CEE. Develop your career and upgrade your potential within the RPC company.

• Flexible home office and flexible working time

• Extra days off: 3 sick days per year, 1 day off on your birthday

• Extra annual leave: 1 day added after each year, up to max. of 5 days

• Multisport program and card contribution: 19,95€ per month

• Sports facilities for employees: yoga, ice arena, mini futbal and volleyball

• 24/7 psychological helpline and sessions with professional counselors

• Health care allowance: 300€ per year

• Development through internal and external trainings

• Free coffee and tea at the workplace and regular fruit days

• Office events, sports day, summer party and regular webinars

• Cafeteria benefits system to choose benefit of your preference: 250€ per year

• Loyalty reward: 750€ for 5 years, up to 2500€ after 20 years

• Transportation allowance: 180€ per year

• Supplementary Pension plan contribution: up to 3% (max. 100€ monthly)

• Additional meal contribution: 9€ per working day (including vacation or sick day)

• Referral bonus: 400 € - 1200€ depending on the position hired

• Bike room and showers in the office

You can find more in the “Perks and benefits” section on our career portal: https://ri-rpc.sk/careers/.

Who we are:

RPC was established in 2000 as part of Tatra banka. Today, we are a shared service centre of Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) and one of the leading providers of card and payment services in the Central and Eastern European region.

Since becoming an independent company in 2008, we have specialized in card issuing, acquiring, fraud monitoring, risk management, and digital payments. Our solutions support Raiffeisen banks across multiple European markets, helping bring modern payment technologies to millions of customers.

Our clients include Tatra banka in Slovakia, UBB in Bulgaria, and Raiffeisen banks in Austria, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Romania, Hungary, Serbia, Ukraine, and Kosovo. This gives our employees the opportunity to work on international projects, collaborate with colleagues across different countries, and contribute to solutions used by millions of people throughout the region.

While technology is at the core of our business, people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to creating a supportive and healthy workplace, including a strong focus on employee mental well-being. In 2026, these efforts were recognized by the Slovak League for Mental Health with the Zlaté duše certificate and the Dobré kruhy award.

Join the team shaping the future of payments. If you are passionate about innovation, eager to grow professionally, and interested in working in an international environment where your ideas can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.