Senior Cloud Security Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer with a strong DevSecOps mindset, someone who embeds security into the engineering lifecycle, builds automation that eliminates manual overhead, and works closely with development teams to make secure-by-default the standard. In this role, you will secure our cloud infrastructure, own our CI/CD security posture, and develop tooling that scales with our engineering organisation.
- Design and maintain secure, highly available infrastructure on AWS.
- Apply zero-trust principles across our cloud and network perimeter.
- Develop custom automation scripts and tooling (using Python, Go, or Bash) to monitor compliance, eliminate manual operational overhead, and contextualize findings from detection systems.
- Embed automated security controls into CI/CD pipelines using GitOps principles, GitHub Actions/GitLab CI, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK).
- Own the security gates that ship with every deployment.
- Serve as the security SME for engineering, running threat modeling sessions, reviewing architectures, and translating security requirements into development tasks.
- Leverage Agentic AI, LLMs, and frameworks (like AWS Bedrock) to build internal tools for automated vulnerability detection and secret scanning (e.g., detecting leaked PII or security misconfigurations).
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud Security, DevSecOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) with a strong security focus. (required)
- Deep knowledge of AWS services, specifically IAM, EC2, ECS, EKS, VPC, Lambda, and Security services (e.g., GuardDuty, SecurityHub CSPM, Amazon Inspector, etc.). (required)
- Proven ability to secure complex cloud and hybrid network architectures. (required)
- Understanding of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS cloud deployment models, and shared responsibility models. (required)
- Strong proficiency in Python, Go, and Bash. (required)
- Comfortable writing production-grade code and interacting with APIs. (required)
- Hands-on experience securing Docker containers, Kubernetes (EKS), and deploying policy and infrastructure as code via declarative tools such as Terraform and Helm. (required)
- Excellent ability to translate complex security requirements into actionable development plans for cross-functional teams. (required)
- Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.
- Reward for your impact – Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.
- Support for your mental wellbeing – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.
- Time to recharge – Take extra time off to rest, reset, and recharge, with 3 additional days off in 2026 to prioritise your wellbeing.
- Continuous learning and growth – Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemy’s library of online courses at your own pace.
- Exclusive perks and rewards – Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.
- Support during life milestones – Take advantage of our additional 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.
- Fuel and focus on-site – Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fueled and focused all day long.
- Recognition for your contributions – Celebrate milestones and achievements with recognition and rewards for your Tenure at Bitpanda.
- Show your Bitpanda pride – Access exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear to represent.
- Connect and celebrate with your team – Join unforgettable company events, from our Winter Party in Vienna to gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration.
Bitpanda is on a mission to reinvent the world of finance and bring investing closer to everyone, everywhere. Today’s financial ecosystem is complex, exclusive and expensive, and we’re here to change this as the #1 investment platform in Europe and beyond. Our platform is rooted in the belief that investing should be safe, easy and accessible to all. With Bitpanda, everyone has the freedom and flexibility to invest in what they believe in — commission-free stocks, cryptocurrencies or even precious metals — starting from as little as $1. Our story started in 2014 with our founders, Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek, and Christian Trummer. Since then, we’ve grown to a powerful and diverse team of over 550 people who represent more than 50 nationalities. Headquartered in Vienna, we’re proud to be Austria’s first unicorn and one of the fastest-growing fintechs in Europe. Our innovative technology serves over 5 million users and operates across multiple hub locations. Our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. If you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team.
