Expert Cyber Security Engineer

1 week ago

Romania Description Ciklum Full time €30,000 - €60,000 per year
Description

Ciklum is looking for an Expert Cyber Security Engineer to join our team full-time in Romania.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As an Expert Cyber Security Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. This role blends proactive design with hands-on security validation in web application development. You will focus on long-term security improvements by identifying and mitigating risks before they materialize.

Responsibilities:

  • Architect & Threat Model: Lead security design reviews and conduct in-depth threat modeling for new products and critical infrastructure
  • Research & Build: Investigate emerging threats and novel attack vectors, then use your findings to design and build defense strategies to mitigate them
  • Assess & Penetrate: Perform hands-on penetration testing and security assessments against our most complex systems to discover and validate vulnerabilities

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of hands-on long-term projects with a strong background in both offensive and defensive security
  • Significant, proven experience in penetration testing (web applications preferred) and a deep understanding of an attacker's mindset
  • Strong programming and scripting skills (Python preferred) with experience building security tools, automation, or prototypes
  • Deep technical knowledge in at least one core security domain, such as cryptography, authorization / authentication,  secure architecture, network security
  • Very good communication skills (English)

Desirable:

  • Experience securing modern technologies like serverless architectures or AI/ML platforms
  • Experience with secure architectures for cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes)
  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSCE, CISSP)

What`s in it for you?

  • Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
  • Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
  • Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
  • Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
  • Enjoy radical flexibility – work remotely or from an office, your choice
  • Care: Medical subscription to Regina Maria, meal tickets of 16 ron net/day worked

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
In Romania, we welcome top-tier tech talent — whether from our Bucharest office or fully remotely. Tap into deep industry knowledge, grow your career, and make an impact in an empowering environment.

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