Senior Cloud Security Engineer (GCP)
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Senior Cloud Security Engineer (GCP) responsible for strengthening BUX's security posture, managing Google Cloud Security Command Center Enterprise, conducting security assessments, and acting as the security subject matter expert for engineering teams in a fintech environment.
About this role
We are looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer (GCP) to join our BUX team based in Amsterdam.
Our engineering team sits at the heart of the company. We have a well-rounded team that cares aboutbuilding great products that matter. You'll be part of a modern fintech company where you can trythings, break things, fix them, and learn fast. Your work is visible, your input matters, and you helpshape both the product and how we build it. We stay close to what's happening in investing and fintech, and we share what we learn. It's a place where you can stretch your skills,contribute to something real, and grow alongside people who take their craft seriously and enjoybuilding things together.
What you will do
In a fintech environment, security is not just about protecting systems; it's about safeguarding usertrust, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining the integrity of financial operations. You'll havethe opportunity to strengthen BUX's security posture, implement cutting-edge security solutions, anddrive security awareness across our engineering organisation.
As a Google Cloud Security Expert, you will be the security subject matter expert for our engineering teams. This could mean:
Strengthen the BUX security posture through proactive risk management and continuous improvement
Implement and manage Google Cloud Security Command Center Enterprise
Configure and maintain security monitoring, threat detection and alerting
Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans
Develop and maintain security dashboards for visibility across cloud assets
Implement and maintain security standards across the organisation
Define and document security policies, standards and best practices
Establish secure development guidelines and support teams in adoption
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, DORA)
Work with the platform team to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines
Support engineering teams with security questions, issues and guidance
Act as the security subject matter expert for development teams
Review and advise on security aspects of system designs and architectures
Assist with security incident investigation and response
Provide security training and awareness programs for engineering staff
Manage cloud security operations
Configure and tune threat detection rules and security alerts
Develop automated response playbooks for common security scenarios
Monitor and respond to security findings, vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
Coordinate with external security partners and auditors as needed
Drive continuous security improvement
Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities and security technologies
Evaluate and recommend security tools and solutions
Track security metrics and report on security posture improvements
Includes on-call duties for security incidents
Our tech stack
Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, SecurityCommand Center Enterprise, SIEM/SOAR platforms, Kafka, CloudSQL, PostgreSQL, Cassandra,Elasticsearch
What you need to succeed
We are looking for you if you are passionate about security, you have strong technical and communication skills, and you thrive in a collaborative fintech environment.
Furthermore, we require:
Senior / Staff level experience in cloud security
Expert knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security
Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Security Command Center Enterprise (SCC Enterprise)
Strong knowledge of SIEM/SOAR platforms and security operations
Experience with cloud security posture management and compliance frameworks
Knowledge of threat detection, vulnerability management and incident response
Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, DORA)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code security (Terraform, Kubernetes)
Strong communication skills to collaborate across engineering teams
Ability to translate complex security concepts for technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to have
Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, GCSA, GIAC)
Experience with AWS or Azure in addition to GCP
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and tooling
Experience with container security and Kubernetes security best practices
Familiarity with penetration testing and ethical hacking techniques
Experience in regulated industries, particularly fintech or financial services
Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security testing (SAST/DAST)
Why join BUX as a Google Cloud Security Expert?
You will shape the security strategy for a high-growth fintech company that impacts millions ofusers
You will work with modern cloud technologies and have the freedom to introduce security toolsand practices
You'll collaborate with intelligent, passionate peers who value security and continuousimprovement
You'll be part of a company that values your ideas and encourages innovation at every level
You will help build secure products that democratize investing and make a real difference inpeople's financial lives
You will have the opportunity to establish security best practices from the ground up as wescale
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