Location: Barcelona Departments: Security

About the opportunity

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a real impact in a dynamic environment? Look no further! We are on the lookout for a Senior IT Security Engineer who is ready to take the lead in proactively identifying and mitigating security threats. Join forces with our Corporate IT teams and be at the forefront of safeguarding our customer and our organisation.

At N26, our Infrastructure Security team is on a mission to detect and remediate IT and cloud infrastructure security threats. We're dedicated to providing efficient and effective services that empower our N26 tech teams to thrive.

In this role, you will:

• Shape the Future: Drive the roadmap for our IT Infrastructure Security function, working closely with the Product Manager, Tech Lead and Engineering Manager.
• Innovate: Lead initiatives, create solutions, establish processes, and develop frameworks to proactively identify and mitigate security threats within our Corporate IT landscape, ultimately boosting our security maturity.
• Stay Ahead: Stay on the cutting edge of cybersecurity by conducting regular research to detect new attack vectors.
• Collaborate: Conduct Threat Modeling Sessions, assess and classify security threats, and collaborate with stakeholders to define threat mitigation solutions.
• Deliver Excellence: Offer top-tier support to our main stakeholders.
• Lead the Charge: Be part of our security incident response on-call rotation (voluntary) and take the lead in managing security incidents.

What you need to be successful:

Knowledge & Engineering practices

• In-Depth Technical Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience in Endpoint Security, Email Security, DLP, MDM, Network Security, Identity and Access Management, and safeguarding corporate critical applications.

• Security Savvy: In-depth knowledge of common security frameworks and tactics, including STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK®, and OWASP.

• Tool Mastery: Experience in configuring corporate applications and security tools to address threats and reduce risk.

• Scripting Wizardry: Proficiency in Python, Bash, PowerShell for scripting and automation.

  • Nice to have: Ethical Hacker: Experience with ethical hacking and penetration test methodologies.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Agile Mindset: Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management.
• Collaborative Spirit: Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and segments to achieve complex objectives.
• Hands-On: A hands-on attitude with a knack for driving solutions to completion.
• Communicator: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Growth-Driven: A growth mindset focused on learning and pushing the team forward.
• Community Contributor: Contributions to the security community, such as open-source tools, research papers, conference talks, etc.
• Educational Background: A Master's degree in cybersecurity or a related field or a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field with an advanced security certification.

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors 🚀.
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation.
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and family statuses.
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do.

We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.