Software Cyber Security Specialist

Entangled Future; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Flexible hours

Job summary

IQM Quantum Computers in Espoo, Finland is seeking a Software Cyber Security Specialist to join the Engineering team. You will work with software developers to embed security into products and infrastructure used to build and run IQM's software across global customers.

You will triage vulnerabilities, coordinate with security teams, support incident response, conduct penetration testing, and help define processes aligning with IEC 62443 and audits.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of experience in cyber security or information security roles.
• Experience supporting software product security or secure software development.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Coach development teams to embed security into software design and development practices.
• Triage vulnerabilities and security findings affecting software products and development infrastructure.
• Support incident response and remediation for security issues.
• Coordinate security testing activities including penetration testing sessions.
• Develop and maintain security tools aligned with QA tooling and workflows.
• Create and maintain security processes, documentation, and training materials for audits.

Skills

Cyber security

Information security

Threat management

Incident response

Penetration testing

Security tooling

Coaching teams

English fluency

Job description

Software Cyber Security Specialist at IQM Quantum Computers, Espoo, FI. A mid-level full time position in the Engineering team, listed under software engineering.

Secure software is essential to building quantum computers that our customers can trust. As our Software Cyber Security Specialist, you will work together with our Software Development teams build security into IQM’s software products and the infrastructure used to develop them. Based in Espoo, you will work closely with developers, software quality assurance colleagues and IQM’s company security teams. You will turn security findings into practical improvements, strengthen our development processes and help teams make informed security decisions. Your work will support software products used across IQM globally.

What you’ll actually do

• Coach development teams build security into software design and development practices. Thinking ‘shift left’ agile mindset with security viewpoint.
• As member of Software Team, triage vulnerabilities and security findings affecting software products and development infrastructure.
• Support teams with incident response and remediation.
• Arrange security Penetration testing session.
• Select, develop and maintain software security tools, aligning them with software quality assurance tooling and development workflows.
• Create and maintain security processes, work instructions, product documentation and training materials, supporting alignment with IEC 62443 and similar standards and preparing for audits.
• Coordinate with IQM’s company security teams, communicate security progress and issues to stakeholders, and contribute to technical security validation of new services and providers when needed.

Why IQM?

• Full-stack quantum computing: From quantum hardware to software layers and beyond, we build across the full-stack.
• High-performance playground: We aim high, and we know sustainable performance only works when life outside work does too—hybrid setups, flexible hours.
• Never the smartest: You won’t always be the smartest person in the room. Neither will we.

Requirements

• At least eight years of experience in cyber security or information security roles, with practical experience supporting software product security or secure software development.
• A deep understanding of IT systems, security controls and information security, including network security, threat management, security protocols and penetration testing.
• Experience in security incident response, vulnerability assessment and remediation, with the ability to turn findings into clear actions for development teams.
• Previous involvement in risk assessments and crisis management, and a strong understanding of business continuity.
• The ability to create clear processes and documentation, coach colleagues and work respectfully across teams and cultures.
• Strong problem solving skills, sound judgement under pressure and a commitment to keeping your knowledge current as technologies and threats evolve.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• As a bonus, experience with IEC 62443 or comparable security standards, including compliance documentation and audit preparation.
• As a bonus, experience selecting security tooling and integrating it into software development and quality assurance workflows.