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Security Engineering Lead

Farfetch

Job Location:

Porto - Portugal

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 1 April 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 14 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1400 of the worlds best brands boutiques and department stores delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

TECHNOLOGY

Were on a mission to build end-to-end products and technology that powers the an incredible e-commerce experience for luxury customers everywhere understanding the motivations and needs of our customers and partners to designing and testing hypotheses to creating industry-leading experiences for luxury customers.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto in the north of Portugal and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

THE ROLE

As the regional lead for our Detection Analysis and Response Team (DART) in Portugal you will serve as the special forces commander for our security organization. You will lead a high-caliber team of incident responders maintaining a calm and collected demeanor during high-pressure situations while thinking critically as both an attacker and a defender.
This position is uniquely based at the Farfetch office in Porto where you will split your leadership and technical expertise between Coupang Corp and are responsible for overseeing the detection and neutralization of credible threats developing advanced detective capabilities and fostering a culture of relentless problem-solving within the regional unit.

WHAT YOULL DO

Act as the functional lead for the Porto DART unit managing local team members and overseeing the day-to-day security response operations for the region.
Manage security response workflows and collaboration across both Coupang and Farfetch environments.
Lead and coordinate responses to complex security anomalies intrusion attempts and breaches; oversee root-cause analysis and comprehensive executive reporting.
Drive advanced threat-hunting initiatives across cloud endpoint and network environments to identify undetected threats.
Serve as the final escalation point for the SOC and provide expert guidance and technical mentorship to Senior engineers and analysts.
Continuously improve and standardize incident response policies automated playbooks and SOC operational processes.
Partner with global engineering and business leaders through clear technical and executive-level communication to neutralize threats and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Participate in and oversee the on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 response readiness for urgent security events.

WHO YOU ARE

You have 10 years experience in Information Security with at least 7 years specifically dedicated to Cyber Security Incident Response (CSIRT) or Digital Forensics.
Experienced in a lead or managerial role preferably within a global or regional office structure.
A professional with advanced hands-on experience analyzing and securing events within AWS Azure or other major Cloud environments.
An expert in host-based investigations (Windows/Linux) and analyzing logs from EDR HIPS DLP and SaaS solutions.
You demonstrate mastery of querying SIEM solutions and analyzing high-volume big data logs to identify sophisticated patterns of compromise.
Able to lead the automation of response workflows using Python Bash or PowerShell.
Knowledgeable of mitigating web-based security events using CDN solutions like Akamai or Cloudflare.
Graduate in Computer Science Cybersecurity or equivalent practical experience.
Advanced industry credentials such as GCIH GCFA GNFA CISSP or OSCP.
Deep understanding of container security (Kubernetes Docker) and network forensics (packet analysis).
Experience operating SIEM platforms and developing custom detection use cases.
Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Portuguese or Korean is a plus for regional and headquarters coordination.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

Health insurance for the whole family flexible working environment and well-being support and tools
Extra days off sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community
Training opportunities
Flexible benefits program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex race ethnicity religion or belief disability age gender identity ancestry sexual orientation veteran status marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

SCAM DISCLAIMER

It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels other than our official careers website. Additionally Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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