Cyber Security Engineer, Security Operations

You will help maintain and improve security systems that protect the organization’s infrastructure, applications, and data. You will work with cross-functional teams to implement security best practices, support incident response, and contribute to a strong security culture across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Incident Response & Monitoring: Assist with security incidents, participate in on-call rotations, and help maintain EDR/SIEM detection rules. Support threat monitoring, basic hunting, and simulations to identify and mitigate malicious activity.
• System Hardening & Security Operations: Implement security configurations, optimise existing tools and processes, and support automation initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
• Risk Assessment & Compliance: Support security scanning, audits, and phishing campaigns. Contribute to risk assessments to help maintain compliance and organisational security posture.
• Employee Awareness & Training: Help educate employees on security best practices and support initiatives to strengthen the company’s security culture.
• Continuous Learning & Expertise Development: Develop your skills through training, certifications, and staying informed about emerging threats and security technologies.

Requirements

• Growing Cybersecurity Professional: You have 2–4 years of hands-on experience in incident response, threat monitoring, SIEM tools (Elastic, Splunk), and basic vulnerability management. You are eager to take on more responsibility and learn from experienced team members.
• Automation & Security Mindset: You are comfortable with scripting (Python preferred) and are motivated to support automation of security processes to improve efficiency.
• Technically Competent & Detail-Oriented: You understand system hardening, cloud and network security basics, and security tooling, and can follow processes to help protect critical systems.
• Compliance-Minded: You have working knowledge of ISO 27001, DORA, or similar frameworks, and understand the importance of maintaining compliance.
• Collaborative & Self-Motivated: You are passionate about cybersecurity, willing to learn continuously, document your work clearly, and communicate effectively with colleagues across the organisation.

Benefits

• Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.
• Reward for your impact – Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.
• Support for your mental wellbeing – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.
• Time to recharge – Take extra time off to rest, reset, and recharge, with 3 additional days off in 2026 to prioritise your wellbeing.
• Exclusive perks and rewards – Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.
• Support during life milestones – Take advantage of our additional 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.
• Fuel and focus on-site – Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fueled and focused all day long.
• Recognition for your contributions – Celebrate milestones and achievements with recognition and rewards for your Tenure at Bitpanda.
• Show your Bitpanda pride – Access exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear to represent.
• Connect and celebrate with your team – Join unforgettable company events, from our Winter Party in Vienna to gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration