Cloud Security Specialist

Wärtsilä; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä in Helsinki, Finland, seeks a Cloud Security Specialist to strengthen our cloud security posture across AWS, Azure and GCP. The role supports hybrid work with weekly onsite presence and remote options. You will collaborate with a skilled team to enable secure cloud adoption and resilient software delivery.

The position emphasizes DevSecOps, IaC, Python development, and CNAPP tooling to monitor, detect, and mitigate risks in cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Development experience and can write simple software (eg. in python)
• Experience with CI/CD practices, Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code
• Suitable studies (IT, Cyber Security)
• Curious mind and hunger to learn more
• Experience in Public Cloud platforms

Responsibilities

• Act as Cyber Security expert on cloud security matters, guiding projects and providing necessary input from security perspective
• Creation, deployment, and maintenance of preventive controls for Wärtsilä's public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Help on DevSecOps pipelines, adding necessary functions to development side (Static Code Analysis, Container Scanning etc.)
• Verify that infrastructure configurations are complying to Wärtsilä policies (CIS benchmarks, network defense etc.)
• Use our CNAPP tools to find alerts and vulnerabilities on existing resources
• Cloud platform logging and monitoring development to build and develop our Cloud SOC

Skills

Cloud security

Public cloud

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Python

Git

Education

IT or Cyber Security studies

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD tooling

Static code analysis

Container scanning

Job description

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

We are now looking for a Cloud Security Specialist to join our Cloud & Application Security Practice. The preferred location for the position is in Helsinki, Finland but also other Wärtsilä main hubs are possible locations. Although this position follows a hybrid work model and remote work is supported, employees are expected to work onsite at the office on a weekly basis.

What You Will Be Doing

In this position, your work will include enhancing Wärtsilä Cloud Platforms security posture. You will not be working on this alone - even though the work requires a high level of independency - as you will have the support from your colleagues. For us to be the best match, we expect you to have understanding in public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and Google. The ideal candidate would have studies from IT and / or Cyber Security.

As we are increasingly going for a software defined approach in cloud and applications, we need you to have exposure to software development. This work will include tasks in Git and software supply chain side.

As Cloud Security Specialist, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Act as Cyber Security expert on cloud security matters, guiding projects and providing necessary input from security perspective
• Creation, deployment, and maintenance of preventive controls for Wärtsilä's public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Help on DevSecOps pipelines, adding necessary functions to development side (Static Code Analysis, Container Scanning etc.)
• Verify that infrastructure configurations are complying to Wärtsilä policies (CIS benchmarks, network defense etc.)
• Use our CNAPP tools to find alerts and vulnerabilities on existing resources
• Cloud platform logging and monitoring development to build and develop our Cloud SOC

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Development experience and can write simple software (eg. in python)
• Experience with CI/CD practices, Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code
• Suitable studies (IT, Cyber Security)
• Curious mind and hunger to learn more
• Experience in Public Cloud platforms

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. The work in our team offers a wide range of interesting projects and possibility to work with state of the art tools for cloud and application security.

Last application date: 12/10/2026

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.

For clarification, please contact Lauri Larmo, General Manager, Cloud & Application Security, by email at [e-mail].