Senior Cloud Security Engineer; Remote - EU

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen the security posture of highly available, multi-cloud payment systems. In this role, you will design, implement, and manage defensive security controls while advising engineering teams on best practices and risk trade-offs. You will work with Kubernetes clusters, public and private cloud environments, and distributed systems, ensuring long-term security hardening. This position requires a deep understanding of Linux, cloud security, and operational security practices, along with the ability to collaborate across engineering and Info Sec teams.

You will participate in incident response, threat modeling, and proactive security improvements in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

• Design, implement, and maintain defensive security controls across multi-cloud and Kubernetes environments
• Advise engineering teams on security best practices, risk management, and prioritization of security features
• Participate in on-call rotation for security tooling failures and second-line incident response
• Support threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and the development of secure cloud architectures
• Collaborate with R&D and platform engineers to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure
• Monitor and evaluate security posture across AWS, GCP, Azure, and private data centers
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and security awareness across engineering teams

• Extensive experience with Linux and Kubernetes, including multi-cluster deployments and custom configurations
• Strong expertise in at least one public cloud (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and long-term security hardening practices
• Background in software engineering at scale, with familiarity in secure system design
• Experience with CI/CD security, IaC tools (Terraform), and operational security tooling
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence security practices across engineering teams
• Proactive mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities
• Desirable: experience in offensive security, red teaming, penetration testing, data center security, and supply chain/CI/CD risk mitigation

• Competitive salary with equity or incentive schemes
• Fully remote role with flexibility across the European Union
• Collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge cloud security and distributed systems
• Participation in a diverse team with strong focus on professional development and mentorship
• Involvement in shaping secure infrastructure and security culture across the organization

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries:
  Non-profit organizations and primary and secondary education