We’re a global team of over 400 people, working together to push the boundaries of open-source technology and multi-cloud solutions. Our vision is to become the trusted Data & AI Platform for everyone, leveraging the most popular open-source technologies like Apache Kafka®, Aiven for PostgreSQL®, Aiven for Clickhouse®, and Aiven for OpenSearch®. to help companies accelerate time-to-market, drive efficiency, and build innovative solutions across any cloud.
The Role:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Security Engineer (Junior) to join our team. This dual-role position is ideal for a recent graduate who is eager to start a career in information security, focusing on operational defense and core access management within our multi-cloud environment. You will be essential in maintaining security controls and ensuring proper access across our platform.
What You’ll Do:
This role combines first-line responsibilities in both Security Analysis & Access Management:
Security Analysis and Response
- Alert Triage and Initial Response: Monitor our SIEM dashboard for incoming alerts from the multi-cloud production environment and user endpoints. Perform initial triage and execute basic investigative steps following established security playbooks.
- Endpoint Monitoring: Monitor user endpoint security tools for anomalies and assist in ensuring security agents are functioning correctly across all user devices.
- Compliance Support: Contribute to compliance efforts (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) by assisting in the documentation and reporting related to SIEM alerting, daily compliance checks, and helping to validate control coverage.
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Access Provisioning and Servicing: Process and fulfill basic IAM tickets to grant, modify, or revoke user access to applications and resources, adhering strictly to the principle of least privilege.
- Automation Assistance: Assist in the development and maintenance of basic scripting and automation to streamline repetitive identity and access management procedures and reporting processes.
- User Lifecycle Support: Assist with routine tasks related to user account creation, disabling, password management, and account lockouts within identity stores.
- User Support: Act as a first point of contact to answer common security and access-related questions posed by employees, escalating complex issues to senior engineers.
What We’re Looking For:
We are looking for self-starters who possess a strong desire to learn and grow in the security field.
- Education: Recently completed diploma or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related field.
- Foundational Knowledge: Fundamental knowledge of cyber security concepts, networking, distributed systems, and modern microservices architecture.
- Cloud & Technology Interest: A strong interest in learning security operations, and IAM principles, specifically in a multi-cloud environment (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with scripting (e.g., Python) for automation purposes, version control software, infrastructure-as-code, and basic Linux systems administration skills.
- Communication: Fluency in English, both verbal and written, for clear documentation and cross-team communication.
Our Offer:
If you ask us what’s the best thing about working for Aiven, many will probably say it’s the high concentration of talent from around the world that we have here. Enjoy the agile environment of a hyperscale scale-up where you can truly make an impact and have fun while at it.
We invest in you:
- Participate in Aiven’s equity plan.
- With Aiven locations spanning the globe, we want all of our crabs to find the right balance with our hybrid work policy.
- Get the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.
- Step up your career game with real employer support (use one of our learning platforms, annual learning budget, and more).
- Get holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.
Make a difference at Aiven:
- Contribute to open-source projects that you find meaningful outside of work - and get paid for it! Our Plankton program recognizes extra work to the open-source ecosystem for developers and non-developers alike.
- Use up to 5 days per year to volunteer for a good cause of your choice.
- Join one of our team member resource groups - empower yourself and others in missions that resonate with you.
What else:
- Need insurance? We’ve got you covered - benefit from our: Comprehensive health insurance including dental and vision benefits, Travel medical insurance and Life and AD&D insurance
- Make the most of the various discount programs on offer
- Looking after your future: you’re covered by our group RRSP retirement plan
Amazing! What’s next:
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
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Equal Opportunities:
Aiven provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, marital and family status or without regard to any other similar personal attributes. Aiven complies with applicable local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and any other terms and conditions related to employment.
At Aiven we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs in our working environment and job application procedures. We make all reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or who otherwise need support to thrive in the workplace. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility. There is an option to request a discussion in the application process but if you have any questions before applying please write to us at recruitment@aiven.io.
