Lead Security Engineer (Full-/Part-time) (all genders)

Merck KGaA · Darmstadt

Don’t apply blind. See how your CV matches Engineer first — free, in 30 seconds.

You will leave NewLuxJob. We do not receive or handle applications.

Company
Merck KGaA
Location
Darmstadt
Employment type
Full-time
Posted
September 2, 2026

About this job

Your role In your role as Lead Security Engineer in the Platform and Engineering Enablement team, you will own the security engineering vision, strategy, standards, and delivery roadmap across our products and shared platforms. You will simplify and harden CI/CD pipelines, establish secure defaults, improve software supply-chain and AWS cloud security, and automate controls and audit evidence using GitHub, JFrog, Atlassian, and AWS. Working with engineering, enterprise security, legal, privacy, risk, and compliance, you will translate ISO 27001, SOC 2, the EU Cyber Resilience Act, customer, and internal requirements into practical controls. You will combine long-term direction with hands-on implementation and enable teams to deliver secure software efficiently.

This is a short summary.

Want to know if you're a fit? Check your CV against this role — free, in 30 seconds.

Engineer salaries in Germany

Based on 332 postings that disclose pay.

Median salarygross / year
€70,000
€55,000Typical range€85,000

Estimated from advertised pay across our sources — indicative gross annual figures, not an offer.

Similar jobs

See if your CV fits this job

Paste your CV for an instant match score against this role — and get a tailored cover letter in one click.

  • Instant match score for this role
  • Tailored cover letter in one click
  • Free — no credit card
Check my CV — free
Lead Security Engineer (Full-/Part-time) (all genders) — Merck KGaA | NewLuxJob