Lead Cloud Security Engineer – AWS, Orca & SIEM

Kiteworks; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Pension plan

Temporary working from X

Job summary

Kiteworks is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join its global security & compliance team in Amsterdam. You will lead cloud security initiatives, manage vulnerability and misconfiguration controls, and help shape security for AI projects.

The role reports to the Global IT CISO and requires hands-on leadership in a fast-growing cloud environment. You will enhance the SIEM, support audits, and collaborate with CloudOps and IT teams to promote secure by design practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a security engineer.
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure in AWS and containers.
• Experience with AWS security best practices and security products (GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail).
• Experience with vulnerability management.
• Experience with Orca Security.
• Experience with threat management and intrusion detection.
• Experience with SIEM products.
• Experience with DevOps or DevSecOps.
• Experience with Terraform and scripting.
• Affinity with AI and security challenges related to AI.
• Self-starter who can involve stakeholders and work in a team.
• Creative problem solving; ethical hacking experience is a plus.
• Professional level of English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the way on Cloud Security.
• Maintain and improve Orca Security implementation.
• Vulnerability and security misconfiguration management.
• Implement ways to prevent, detect and respond to threats.
• Improve our SIEM.
• Assist with security incidents.
• Security reviews on new technologies including AI projects.
• Share insights on technical risks with the Global IT CISO and management.
• Advise CloudOps and internal IT on security best practices.
• Increase security awareness and knowledge of colleagues.

Skills

Security engineering

Blue team

Cloud security

AWS security

Threat management

Intrusion detection

SIEM

DevOps/DevSecOps

Terraform

Scripting

AI security

Ethical hacking

English proficiency

Tools

GuardDuty

Security Hub

CloudTrail

Orca Security

Job description

Kiteworks is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join its global security & compliance team in Amsterdam. You will lead cloud security initiatives, manage vulnerability and misconfiguration controls, and help shape security for AI projects.

The role reports to the Global IT CISO and requires hands-on leadership in a fast-growing cloud environment. You will enhance the SIEM, support audits, and collaborate with CloudOps and IT teams to promote secure by design practices.