Senior Security Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Security Engineer (Fintech): Building and driving security defenses across cloud, infrastructure, and endpoints for a high-growth banking platform with an accent on cloud-native security, incident response, and compliance engineering. Focus on securing microservices in AWS and Kubernetes, enabling AI innovation, and maintaining a frictionless, resilient security architecture.

Location: Based in Aarhus, Denmark

Company

A digital banking leader transforming financial services across the Nordics through modern cloud-native solutions.

What you will do

• Engineer and harden security across AWS, Kubernetes, and endpoint protection stacks.
• Lead security incident response end-to-end, from detection to forensic analysis.
• Assess and remediate vulnerabilities and threats using tools like Wiz and Microsoft Defender.
• Contribute to compliance frameworks including DORA, GDPR, PSD2, and ISO27001.
• Explore and implement AI solutions to optimize security automation and threat detection.
• Advise cross-functional teams and drive risk mitigation initiatives as a visible security partner.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to work from Aarhus, Denmark
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Kubernetes security, ideally using Terraform and GitOps
• Experience with EDR solutions and identity management protocols like SAML or OIDC
• Background in security operations, alert triage, and incident response
• Understanding of modern engineering principles and SDLC/AppSec
• Strong communication skills to influence non-technical stakeholders

Culture & Benefits

• Innovative environment focused on democratizing money and modern banking
• Work with cutting-edge tech including AI and cloud-native microservices
• Part of a dedicated, collaborative security squad focused on friction-free trust
• Engagement in a fast-paced, high-growth Nordic fintech company