Security Engineer, Aiven
+ Aiven’s equity plan
AI-ready open source data platform
Job no longer available
AI-ready open source data platform
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
+ Aiven’s equity plan
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help customers create outcomes and accelerate building applications.
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
The cloud infrastructure is booming as more businesses rely on open-source technologies to run their operations at scale. In this fast-growing space, Finnish company Aiven has carved out a strong reputation since founding in 2016. The company provides fully managed cloud services, helping organizations use open-source tools without the hassle of managing the technical details themselves.
The company works with a wide range of clients around the world, offering services that cover everything from databases to messaging systems and analytics tools. So, Aiven is helping businesses streamline their cloud operations and focus on growth instead of infrastructure headaches. Making complex technology accessible, reliable, and scalable for teams of all sizes.
Recently, Aiven his a major milestone of surpassing $100M in annual recurring revenue, a signal of its growing impact in the cloud space. To support this next phase of growth, it's opening a new hub in Cork, Ireland, creating a bunch of new jobs over three years.This expansions puts AIven in a prime position to scale internationally and bring its managed open-source solutions to more companies.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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
- Stocks: Stock options for permanent employees
- Learning & growth: Get ahead with an individual learning budget, access to a web learning platform, coaching, and the ever-growing Aiven library.
- Work/life balance: Flexible, regular working hours, and hybrid work friendly.
- Health care: Private health and dental care.
- Work equipment: The tools you need to do your job.
- Cool, collaborative work spaces: with free drinks, treats and fruit.
Company HQ
Kamppi, Helsinki
Leadership
Oskari Saarenmaa
(Co-Founder 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
(Co-Founder & Field-CTO)Experience as Information Security Specialist for TietoEnator. Lead Software Architect for F-Secure Corporation from 2008 to 2015.
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