Cyber Security Engineer

I am hiring a Cyber Security Engineer on behalf of a software engineering firm that builds large-scale, mission-critical platforms for clients across industries such as retail, automotive, and healthcare. Their teams handle full-stack development, from design to deployment, emphasizing data-driven engineering and complex problem solving. The culture values small, high-responsibility teams, continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, fostering ownership, technical excellence, and a community-oriented work environment.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure infrastructure, ensuring systems, processes, and policies meet high technical and security standards.
• Automate security and compliance tasks through code (e.g., scripts, tooling) to enhance reliability and reduce manual effort.
• Manage and continuously improve the Information Security Management System (ISMS) and ensure GDPR compliance in collaboration with the Data Protection Officer.
• Support engineering teams in building secure architectures and deliver security awareness training across the company.
• Monitor and respond to emerging security risks, drive incident prevention, and maintain strong documentation and security best practices.
• Perform administration tasks on company laptops and other hardware.

This position is on-site in Hamburg.

Essential:

• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience with Linux administration, networking, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Strong programming skills with Python and ideally Go, and a proven ability to automate infrastructure or security processes.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Analytical, detail-oriented mindset with a passion for doing things right and continuously improving security standards.
• You need to be resilient, trustworthy, reliable and diligent with good interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with ISMS e.g. ISO 27001, TISAX etc.
• C2 level German and fluent English.

Desirable:

• Experience working with network and firewalls.
• Experience developing an ISMS.

Company Benefits:

• Modern and easily accessible workplace.
• Culture of excellence.
• Autonomous working.
• Attractive company pension plan.
• Excellent training budget.
• Collaborative environment.
• 30 days of paid vacation plus additional benefits.

CALL TO ACTION

If you have the required skills and would like to have a positive impact on people's lives all over the world via them enjoying the products you help create, call or send your CV to for a response.

Cyber Security Engineer - Hamburg/Germany - Up to €85k DOE - 5986