Senior Security Engineer, Fortanix (Eindhoven, Netherlands, hybrid)

Fortanix

Eindhoven

On-site

EUR 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

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25 Paid Vacation Days

Week off at Christmas

Paid volunteer time off

8% holiday allowance

Pension plan

Office beverages and snacks

Lunch allowance

Quarterly social events

Monthly internet allowance

Commuting Reimbursement

Coursera access

Job summary

Fortanix in Eindhoven is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to enhance the security of their products and infrastructure. In this hands-on role, you will work closely with R&D teams to identify vulnerabilities, build security tooling, and ensure secure design practices.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of security engineering experience, advanced Python skills, and a strong understanding of cloud security principles.

Qualifications

5+ years of relevant security engineering experience.
Strong understanding of application and infrastructure security.
Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP security controls.

Responsibilities

Build and evolve security practices and tooling.
Define and implement security best practices.
Conduct security reviews and identify vulnerabilities.

Skills

Security engineering experience

Python programming

Application security principles

Vulnerability assessment

Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Penetration testing tools

Security automation tools

Job description

About Fortanix:

In today's world, where data spreads across various clouds and devices, traditional security measures aren't enough. Businesses need a dynamic approach to defend against constant cyber threats and ensure agile data security. Fortanix leads the way in data-centric cybersecurity for hybrid multicloud environments, using advanced cryptography, encryption, and confidential AI solutions.

As data breaches become more frequent and traditional defenses fall short, we focus on data exposure management to keep your information safe. Our unified data security platform addresses vulnerabilities in hybrid multicloud environments, defends against threats, and makes it easier to discover, assess, and fix data exposure risks. Whether implementing a Zero Trust model or preparing for the post-quantum computing era, we help businesses worldwide protect their most sensitive data, wherever it is.

Our commitment to solving the world’s toughest data security challenges has earned Fortanixmultiple Cybersecurity Excellence and Innovation Awards, as well as recognition from industry giants such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, Intel, ServiceNow, and Snowflake.

Our team includes industry leaders and cryptography experts, creating a culture of trust, innovation and collaboration where every voice is valued. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we're looking for passionate individuals to help us shape the future of data security and work towards a safer digital future.

Senior Security Engineer

We are looking for aSenior Security Engineerto help strengthen the security of our products, infrastructure, and engineering practices. This is a hands‑on role with the opportunity to help shape and grow ourProduct & Infrastructure Securityfunction while working closely with our R&D teams.

You’ll dig into complex technical systems, identify vulnerabilities before they become problems, build and improve security tooling, and help embed security into how we design, build, and deploy our products.

What You’ll Do

Help build and evolve ourProduct & Infrastructure Securityfunction, practices, and tooling.
Define, codify, and implement security best practices across our engineering organization.
Review architecture, documentation, source code, and deployments to identify security vulnerabilities and design weaknesses.
Use, develop, and automate tools to identify and analyze security vulnerabilities.
Partner with engineering teams to investigate security issues and drive effective remediation.
Participate in peer code reviews to improve the security and quality of our products.
Communicate with customers, researchers, vendors, and other third parties regarding security issues.
Help build a strong security culture through collaboration, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.

What You’ll Need

5+ years of relevant security engineering experience, with a demonstrated track record of identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities.
Advanced Python programming skills — required.
Strong understanding of application, product, and/or infrastructure security principles.
Familiarity with security controls and services acrossAWS, Azure, or GCP.
Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Current residence in the EU with valid authorization to work in the EU.

You Are Someone Who

Demonstrates uncompromising integrity and sound judgment.
Has strong attention to detail and a security-focused mindset.
Enjoys investigating complex technical problems and understanding how systems can fail or be exploited.
Can operate independently and take ownership while collaborating effectively with engineering teams.
Is comfortable challenging assumptions and advocating for strong security practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands‑on experience withpenetration testing, vulnerability research, or offensive security.
Ability to analyze code written inRust, C/C++, or Go.
Security certifications such asOSCP, GSEC/GIAC, SSCP, or CEH.
Experience supporting security and compliance assessments against frameworks such asPCI DSS, ISO 27001, and SOC 2, and regulations such asGDPR and DORA.