Platform Engineer (Security)

Team: IT

Location: Germany

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities

• Strengthen the security posture of cloud-native platforms by identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, including CVEs and penetration testing findings.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure infrastructure patterns across cloud environments, containers, Kubernetes clusters, and application services.
• Manage secrets, credentials, and key rotation processes to ensure secure access management.
• Implement and promote security best practices based on least privilege, zero trust, and secure-by-design principles.
• Monitor infrastructure for security incidents, compliance issues, and configuration drift while supporting rapid remediation efforts.
• Automate security updates, compliance checks, environment hardening, and infrastructure improvements using modern automation tools and AI-driven approaches where appropriate.
• Conduct user access reviews, security assessments, and tabletop exercises to strengthen operational readiness.
• Maintain technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams and security-related documentation.
• Support compliance initiatives and security certification efforts, including frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and support teams to integrate security into platform operations and development workflows.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of experience in Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Security Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience securing production cloud environments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or similar platforms.
• Strong programming skills, including experience with C# or another high-level programming language.
• Practical knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST.
• Experience working with containers, Kubernetes, and cloud-native orchestration technologies.
• Solid networking knowledge, including TLS, firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, and secure communication protocols.
• Experience implementing infrastructure security, monitoring, and automation practices.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience within the traffic or mobility technology domain is considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams.

Benefits

• Remote position based in Switzerland.
• Opportunity to work on secure, cloud-native platforms supporting mission-critical applications.
• Exposure to modern cloud technologies, Kubernetes, automation, and AI-assisted security practices.
• Collaborative environment with experienced engineering and security professionals.
• Opportunity to contribute to security strategy, compliance initiatives, and infrastructure modernization.
• Continuous learning and professional development within cloud security and platform engineering.
• Challenging technical projects with a strong focus on innovation, reliability, and operational excellence.