Security Engineer, Aiven
+ Aiven’s equity plan
Open source cloud data management platform
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Open source cloud data management platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Aiven’s equity plan
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Aiven aims to be the world’s leading cloud data platform – by making developer’s lives better.
Role
Who you are
- Experience in Information Security: Demonstrated experience in an Information Security role, specifically focused on security operations, analysis, detection, and response
- Tooling Expertise: Practical experience with security operations tools, including but not limited to SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), IDS/IPS, and EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) systems
- Cloud Proficiency: Practical understanding and experience using the security capabilities of major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Technical Foundations: Excellent Linux systems administration and fundamental networking skills
- Scripting and Automation: Solid scripting skills, preferably in Python or Go, for automating security tasks and system integrations, with exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts
- Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of the incident response process, digital forensics, and core enterprise information security fundamentals
What the job involves
- We are looking for a skilled Security Engineer to actively monitor and maintain security controls across our SaaS/PaaS platform and offerings, along with user endpoints
- This role is crucial for protecting our business systems and production infrastructure by focusing on the operational health and effectiveness of our core security technologies
- Advanced Alert Triage and Incident Command: Proactively monitor and conduct in-depth analysis of SIEM alerts and endpoint detection events across the multi-cloud production environment. Serve as a key responder, executing advanced incident response playbooks, performing digital forensics, and leading post-incident remediation and documentation
- SOC Tooling Engineering and Optimization: Take ownership of the Security Operations Center (SOC) technology stack. This involves managing, tuning, and optimizing the SIEM and EDR platforms by managing log source on-boarding, creating new use cases, and fine-tuning rules to reduce false positives and improve detection efficacy
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Management: Utilize IaC principles and scripting to manage and deploy security configurations, detection rules, and security infrastructure efficiently and consistently
- Threat Hunting: Develop and execute proactive threat hunting queries within security tools to identify stealthy threats
- Cloud Security Operations: Apply a strong understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to implement, operate, and troubleshoot cloud-native security capabilities, translating security policies into enforceable technical controls
Application process
- Once you apply, you should hear from our Talent Experience Partnering team within five days regarding the status of your application
- If you are selected to move forward you can generally expect the following stages with us:
- 60-minute Recruiter Screen with one of our talent experience partners
- 60-minute Depth of Expertise Interview with the hiring manager
- 60-minute Skills interview and/or presentation with the wider team
- 60-minute Values Interview
Our take
Cloud computing presents massive implications for the way businesses use data, with cloud-based databases ensuring high uptime, frictionless scalability, and simple software integrations. However, achieving this requires setting up cloud databases in the first place, an obstacle that can be incredibly tough and prevent companies from migrating to cloud-based data infrastructure altogether.
Aiven provides an open-source cloud data management platform, allowing users to easily set up cloud databases, access cloud tool integrations, automate data infrastructural management, and control data security within a single platform. The platform integrates directly into open source data services such as Apache Kafka and OpenSearch, supports multi-cloud deployments, and includes built-in compliance, encryption, and end-to-end security features. In 2023, it added AI-powered data optimisation capabilities via its integration of EverSQL's engine into its products.
Whilst various companies are tackling the difficulties of setting up cloud databases, Aiven has smartly taken more of an all-in-one approach, tackling everything from the building and managing of databases to software integrations, multi-cloud hosting, and security. The company claims that its cloud data solutions can massively reduce the amount of time, money, and resources that businesses must spend to migrate to cloud-based data infrastructure.
Kirsty
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Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2022
$210m
SERIES D
Oct 2021
$60m
SERIES C
Total funding: $420m
Company benefits
- Stock options for permanent employees
- Training/language courses & Aiven library
- Flexible work/life balance
- Private health and dental care
- Proper equipment to do your job
- Office snacks
Company HQ
Kamppi, Helsinki
Leadership
Oskari Saarenmaa
(CEO)Senior Software Engineer and Software Architect for F-Secure Corporation from 2002 to 2011.CEO and Software Architect of Ohmu Ltd. from 2010 to 2016.
Heikki Nousiainen
(CTO)Experience as Information Security Specialist for TietoEnator. Lead Software Architect for F-Secure Corporation from 2008 to 2015.
Hannu Valtonen
(CPO)Experience as Senior Software Engineer and Lead Architect for F-Secure Corporation. Software Architect and Partner of Ohmu Ltd. since 2010.
Mika Eloranta
(Chief Architect)Experience as Lead Software Engineer and Architect for F-Secure Corporation from 1998 to 2011. Software Architect and Partner of Ohmu Ltd. from 2010 to 2016.
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