Specialism 07 · Security & DevSecOps
Security & DevSecOps for iGaming.
AppSec, cloud security and DevSecOps engineers for regulated, high-target platforms. Payment data, KYC, PII, real-money systems. The people who make security part of how you ship, not an audit exercise at the end.
Security & DevSecOps in iGaming
High-value target, high-scrutiny environment.
iGaming is a security target for obvious reasons. Payment flows, KYC identity data, real-money balances, and stolen accounts that convert to cash within minutes. On top of that, regulators expect meaningful security posture and the evidence to prove it. Security and DevSecOps here need to be both technically strong and audit-fluent, a genuinely rare combination.
The threat surface is broad. Account takeover, bonus abuse, payment fraud, credential stuffing, DDoS during peak sports events, insider risk, and the ever-present supply chain concern from PSP, game provider and KYC vendor integrations. Meanwhile the compliance surface (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, local licensing security requirements) means every control needs documentation as well as function.
The security engineers we place understand both sides. They can write a threat model that stands up in engineering review and an evidence pack that stands up in an audit. They can move fast without breaking the compliance posture, and they know that security ignored during design is far more expensive than security built in. We find these people across iGaming, fintech, payments and other high-trust regulated sectors.
The security talent market in iGaming is genuinely tight. Strong AppSec and DevSecOps engineers with real production experience in real-money systems are scarce, and the operators who take security seriously compete against fintech and payments companies for the same people. Compensation reflects it, and Head of Security packages now sit at senior executive level in most operators. We know this market at the level of individual candidates and can advise on realistic salary bands, notice periods and the specific factors (remote flexibility, cyber tooling, incident autonomy) that actually move a decision.
Who we place
The security roles we recruit.
Permanent and contract, on-site and fully remote, across operators, studios and platform suppliers.
What we assess
More than a framework list.
Security certifications are a starting point, not a shortlist. We assess how a candidate models threats, works with engineers, handles incidents and evidences controls to an auditor.
Why a specialist
Why security hiring takes a specialist.
We know the security stack
AppSec, cloud security, DevSecOps, IR. We know the tooling and the engineers who move between them across sectors.
We test practical signal
How a candidate thinks about threats, engineers, incidents and audits. Not just certifications and CVE mentions.
We understand regulated security
ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, local licensing requirements. We brief candidates on the evidence side, not just the technical side.
A European network
Security engineers and leaders we know personally across Malta, Gibraltar, Cyprus, the UK and remote Europe.
FAQ
Security hiring, answered.
What is the difference between AppSec, DevSecOps and Cloud Security?
AppSec focuses on secure development and code. DevSecOps sits in the pipeline and CI/CD. Cloud Security covers IAM, guardrails and secure cloud defaults. In smaller teams one engineer covers all three, in larger teams they are separate desks.
Do you place contract security engineers?
Yes. Contract and permanent, on-site and fully remote across Malta, Gibraltar, Cyprus, the UK and remote Europe.
Can you find engineers with iGaming or fintech security experience?
Yes. Both sectors share similar threat models and compliance regimes, and we place engineers moving between them regularly.
How quickly can I have a shortlist?
Typically five to ten working days for permanent roles. Contract shortlists move faster.
What salary ranges should we expect for security roles in iGaming?
Security roles carry meaningful premiums due to scarcity. Mid-level security engineers in Malta typically sit around €60-80k, senior AppSec or DevSecOps engineers €80-110k, security architects and Heads of Security €110-170k and above depending on scope. UK and fully remote European roles carry different bands. We share current market data on the specific role during the intake conversation.
Hiring security or DevSecOps talent?
Tell us what the posture needs to look like and we'll bring you the engineers who can build it. Send over the job spec or a rough brief, and within one working day we'll come back with a view on the current market, realistic salary bands, likely time to shortlist, and whether we already have candidates worth introducing. If you're not quite ready to run a full search, we can also help you scope the role first.