Senior Security Engineer (f/m/d)

WHO WE ARE We prioritise privacy as a fundamental right, delivering the most secure communication experience across various industries. Our cutting-edge encryption technology and robust security measures have made us a trusted partner in the technology, finance, healthcare, and government sectors. If you are passionate about redefining secure communication and want to be part of an innovative team, join us as a Senior Product Manager within our Product Engineering organisation. Together, let us build a world where privacy and security shape the future of communication. GENERAL INFORMATION Employment Type: 12-month contract with the possibility of extension Previous working experience: 5-7 years in Product Security Working hours: 40hrs/week Working Location: Remote EU / Berlin Desired start date: As soon as possible YOUR CHALLENGE AT WIRE Be ready to play an essential role by joining our Information Security Team. You will become a pioneer in transforming how organisations and governments communicate securely. You will work closely with the Director of Information Security and interact with the engineering, product, and other teams regularly. Your areas of work are: Product Security You review security- or privacy-critical changes and implement or propose solutions to potential issues You help to maintain security documentation of the product with focus on product certifications You communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding product security topics You support new feature development from a security point of view to identify possible security or privacy pitfalls early in the process You contribute to internal security audits, risk assessments and threat modelling workshops You conduct security awareness trainings regarding your field of responsibility Platform  Security You are responsible for our Platform Security controls You support technical due diligence to ensure compliance with information security and data protection requirements  You oversee the incident management process and team members involved in resolving the incident You help to maintain documentation of security- and privacy-related processes You support Wire’s identity and access management You drive the implementation and maintenance of SecOps measures for our Platform YOUR PROFILE Essential requirements Proficient understanding of secure software development practices, including threat modelling and security architecture review for products. Hands-on experience assessing security and privacy risks in product features (e.g., authentication, encryption, data handling, APIs). Working knowledge of cloud security fundamentals (e.g., AWS) and common infrastructure tools (Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm). Experience supporting security certifications/compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR). Strong communication skills and experience engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders on security and privacy topics. Strong plus Ideally, you have relevant security and/or DevOps certifications, such as  CKS , etc. You are familiar with GitHub, Jira and Confluence. Further qualifications and skills You are a good communicator and you like to work in a team. You are interested in and keep up with trends and news from the InfoSec world. You are self-motivated to identify security problems and engage with teams to find solutions. You like to do in-depth research on your own and present the results to the team. You have programming experience, preferably with one or more of JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin,  Java ,  Rust  and  Haskell . You have a thorough understanding of security code reviews, bug triage based on common metrics like CVSS, and vulnerability management. You have a practical, working understanding of basic cryptographic ciphers/algorithms and understand protocols or concepts like Elliptic Curve, TLS, Public Key Infras