Senior Cloud Security Engineer, GCP

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 about building great products that matter. You'll be part of a modern fintech company where you can try things, break things, fix them, and learn fast. Your work is visible, your input matters, and you help shape 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 enjoy building things together. What you will do In a fintech environment, security is not just about protecting systems; it's about safeguarding user trust, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining the integrity of financial operations. You'll have the opportunity to strengthen BUX's security posture, implement cutting-edge security solutions, and drive 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 improvementImplement and manage Google Cloud Security Command Center EnterpriseConfigure and maintain security monitoring, threat detection and alertingConduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scansDevelop and maintain security dashboards for visibility across cloud assetsImplement and maintain security standards across the organisationDefine and document security policies, standards and best practicesEstablish secure development guidelines and support teams in adoptionEnsure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, DORA)Work with the platform team to integrate security into CI/CD pipelinesSupport engineering teams with security questions, issues and guidanceAct as the security subject matter expert for development teamsReview and advise on security aspects of system designs and architecturesAssist with security incident investigation and responseProvide security training and awareness programs for engineering staffManage cloud security operationsConfigure and tune threat detection rules and security alertsDevelop automated response playbooks for common security scenariosMonitor and respond to security findings, vulnerabilities and misconfigurationsCoordinate with external security partners and auditors as neededDrive continuous security improvementStay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities and security technologiesEvaluate and recommend security tools and solutionsTrack security metrics and report on security posture improvementsIncludes on-call duties for security incidents Our tech stack Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Security Command 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 securityExpert knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) securityHands-on experience with Google Cloud Security Command Center Enterprise (SCC Enterprise)Strong knowledge of SIEM/SOAR platforms and security operationsExperience with cloud security posture management and compliance frameworksKnowledge of threat detection, vulnerability management and incident responseUnderstanding 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 teamsAbility 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 GCPKnowledge of DevSecOps practices and toolingExperience with container security and Kubernetes security best practicesFamiliarity with penetration testing and ethical hacking techniquesExperience in regulated industries, particularly fintech or financial servicesKnowledge 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 of usersYou will work with modern cloud technologies and have the freedom to introduce security tools and practicesYou'll collaborate with intelligent, passionate peers who value security and continuous improvementYou'll be part of a company that values your ideas and encourages innovation at every levelYou will help build secure products that democratize investing and make a real difference in people's financial livesYou will have the opportunity to establish security best practices from the ground up as we scale