Senior Security Engineer Austria

Chronos Consulting; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading US startup in automation seeks a Senior Security Engineer in Austria to enhance their defensive security capabilities. This role requires at least 5 years of security experience, focusing on implementing security measures, incident response, and threat intelligence. The position can be either hybrid or remote, offering an opportunity to work in an innovative and fast-growing environment.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of security experience in an enterprise SaaS environment.
• Information security certifications (CISSP, CISA, GSEC) are a plus.
• Capable of working autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Develop defensive security capabilities and respond to incidents.
• Automate detection and response capabilities.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and security audits.

Kenntnisse

Defensive security

Offensive security

Security logging and monitoring

Vulnerability assessment

Risk-based analysis

Threat intelligence

AWS security solutions

Incident response

Encryption technologies

Python

Go

Ruby

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science

Tools

AWS GuardDuty

SecurityHub

SIEM tools

SOAR

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Posted:

18.06.2025

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02.08.2025

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Job Description

Our client is a world-renowned US startup in the field of automation. This California unicorn is still a private enterprise experiencing hypergrowth. They are looking for an exceptional Senior Security Engineer to join their team as they build their defensive security capabilities. This is a full-time, permanent role. Hybrid or Remote.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of multifaceted defensive and offensive security experience in an enterprise SaaS-based company.
• Strong technical knowledge and deep experience in security logging and monitoring, vulnerability assessment, risk-based analysis, and vulnerability mitigation.
• A skilled security expert who can implement tools and processes to incorporate threat intelligence from the ground up and automate threat-hunting.
• Operational experience with AWS security solutions (e.g., Inspector, GuardDuty, Detective, Security Hub, Advanced Shield).
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying security controls across all security domains, such as access management, data protection, vulnerability management, incident response and management, application security, network security, and preventive, detective, and offensive security solutions.
• Capable of leveraging programming and/or scripting languages to solve practical security challenges (Python, Go, Ruby).
• Strong understanding of encryption technologies (e.g., TLS, HMAC, RSA, AES, PKI).
• Experience conducting or managing incident response and investigating targeted threats.
• Knowledge of common penetration testing techniques, application security vulnerabilities, OWASP Top 10, SANS 25, CWE, etc.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Information security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, GSEC) are a plus.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and comfortable with ambiguity.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance defensive security capabilities, identifying advanced threats and implementing countermeasures.
• Respond to incidents and conduct investigations using logs and sources like AWS GuardDuty, SecurityHub, Detective, etc.
• Engineer and automate detection and response capabilities to combat malicious behaviors.
• Stay updated on TTPs and define mitigation techniques to improve risk posture.
• Support security frameworks, tools, processes, and methodologies across SDLC and Runtime environments.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and security audits.
• Improve incident detection processes and develop run books for security incidents.
• Manage security configurations for threat management platforms, including SOAR and SIEM tools.
• Guide security architecture for threat detection and response systems.
• Assist during security audits to demonstrate security capabilities.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Development teams to enhance security programs.
• Participate in Security Operations on-call rotation, leading incident response efforts.