Cloud Security Engineer

Your opportunity

Mollie is one of Europe's fastest-growing fintech companies. We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to enhance our cloud infrastructure's security posture. As a member of the Security Engineering team, you will support engineering teams in strengthening infrastructure security while enabling innovation. This role offers ample opportunities to make a substantial impact by driving a wide range of security initiatives and making critical, informed decisions.

What you'll be doing :

• This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our security landscape.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to establish and maintain a secure cloud environment.

• Design, implement, and manage robust cloud infrastructures to protect against cyber threats.

• Develop automated solutions to efficiently address security challenges.

• Create and maintain security infrastructure and controls aligned with industry best practices and compliance standards.

• Seamlessly integrate security into the software development lifecycle through collaboration with product and engineering teams.

• Conduct design reviews and actively participate in threat modeling sessions.

What you’ll bring :

• Demonstrated expertise in security fundamentals, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and vulnerability management.

• Proven ability to analyze, problem-solve, and communicate effectively.

• Minimum of two years of hands-on cloud security experience on at least one major public cloud platform (GCP preferred).

• Successful track record in securing cloud infrastructures.

• In-depth knowledge of securing containerized applications and orchestration platforms, such as Kubernetes.

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform.

• Experience with automation using Python, Shell Script, or Go programming languages.

• Strong foundation in Linux systems and shell scripting.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitLab.

• Understanding of Shift Left Security principles and experience with SRE or DevSecOps practices.

Nice to haves :

• Experience with relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., GCP Cloud Security Engineer).

• Knowledge of industry-standard security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS).

• Proficiency in security tools and technologies (e.g., Sysdig).

*Kindly note that relocation support is not offered for this role.