Security Engineer - Technical Specialist

Please note that this position is based in Berlin or London. 

THE BEST WORK OF YOUR CAREER 

Trade Republic is the largest savings platform in Europe - we operate in 17 countries, serving +8 million customers who trusted us with over 100B in assets. But we’re striving for more.

We have a bold mission to empower everyone to build wealth with easy, safe, and free access to financial systems. You will have the opportunity to grow your career by collaborating with a team of outstanding talents and state of the art technology to build a lasting, positive future for millions.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Design security architectures, threat models, and Zero Trust frameworks


• Develop security automation, SOAR workflows, and AI-powered security tools


• Perform security assessments, penetration testing, and code reviews


• Build and optimise SIEM/EDR platforms, detection rules, and threat hunting capabilities


• Implement cloud security controls and DevSecOps pipelines with automated compliance


• Investigate and remediate security incidents with forensic analysis


• Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows


• Create Infrastructure as Code security patterns and container/Kubernetes security strategies

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Core Experience:

• 5+ years hands-on cybersecurity experience across multiple domains


• Strong proficiency in Python scripting and security automation


• Experience with cloud security services, SIEM/SOAR/EDR platforms, and threat intelligence tools


• Knowledge of application security testing (SAST/DAST/IAST) and secure coding practices


• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and container security


• Experience with incident response, threat hunting, and forensic analysis

Technical Areas (experience in several preferred):

• Security architecture frameworks (Zero Trust, SABSA, TOGAF)


• DevSecOps tools and CI/CD security integration


• Threat modelling and security design patterns


• Container and Kubernetes security implementation


• AI/LLM technologies for security applications

Nice to have:

• Financial services or regulated industry experience


• Compliance frameworks (MaRisk, BAIT, ISO 27001, NIS 2, SOC 2, GDPR)


• Relevant certifications (OSCP, PNTP, PWPE, PWPP, PMPA, CRTE, RTO, AWS Security, CKA, CKS, etc.)

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY NOW

Our culture rewards ownership, excellence, and high energy. We care deeply about outcomes and hold each other accountable - we’re here to win and fix one of the largest challenges Europeans face - closing the pension gap and democratising wealth. If this gets you fired up, reach out!