Security Engineer (80-100%)

at  Sygnum

ABOUT SYGNUM

Sygnum is a global digital asset banking group, founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage. We empower professional and institutional investors, banks, corporates and DLT foundations to invest in digital assets with complete trust. Our team enables this through our institutional-grade security, expert personal service and portfolio of regulated digital asset banking, asset management, tokenization and B2B services. In Switzerland, Sygnum holds a banking and securities dealer license, and in Singapore we operate under Capital Markets Services and Major Payment Institution Licenses. The group is also regulated in the established global financial hubs of Abu Dhabi and Luxembourg.
We believe that the future has heritage. Our crypto-native team of banking, investment and digital asset technology professionals are building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies that we call Future Finance. To learn more about how Sygnum’s mission and values are shaping this digital asset ecosystem, please visit www.sygnum.com.
About the role

Our CISO team’s mission is to be in the vanguard of digital banking security, fostering a safe and prosperous financial future for our stakeholders while setting pioneering new industry standards for security and trust in the digital age.

• Financial Services Experience: gain valuable experience in the highly regulated financial services industry, working on cutting-edge security solutions for digital assets and core banking.
• Hands-On Experience: work directly with our security team to manage and enhance security controls in AWS and Azure environments.
• Cloud Security Focus: participate in cloud security posture management, secure configuration, and monitoring of cloud-based services.
• GRC Involvement: assist in conducting risk assessments, supporting compliance efforts, building controls frameworks and implementing governance practices within the organization.
• Professional Growth: access to training and mentorship opportunities to build expertise in cloud security, GRC practices, and advanced security technologies.
• Career Progression: opportunity to grow as Sygnum grows with potential career pathways into Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, GRC or Security Architecture.

What we expect

You’re a recent graduate with a passion for cyber security and cloud technology, eager to develop your skills in AWS and Azure environments. You have a foundational understanding of security principles, Infrastructure as Code, and containerization. You’re keen to learn about GRC practices, including risk assessments, compliance and controls. You’re detail-oriented, a problem solver, and ready to contribute to a growing team in a fast-paced, regulated financial services environment.

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cyber Security, IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Basic Cloud Knowledge: understanding of AWS and Azure services, including IAM, VPCs, and security tools.
• Infrastructure Familiarity: exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Container and Orchestration Understanding: basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Programming Skills: basic proficiency in a modern programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript) and scripting.
• Governance, risk and compliance awareness: foundational knowledge of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) principles, including risk assessments and compliance frameworks.
• Web Application: intermediate knowledge of major class of vulnerabilities affecting web applications. Familiarity with OWASP testing frameworks. Ability to triage vulnerabilities identified by automated tools during the SSDLC
• Agile and DevSecOps: strong understanding of these models promoting agility and security in development processes is an advantage.
• Problem-Solving Abilities: strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a focus on identifying and mitigating security risks.
• Adaptability and Growth Mindset: eagerness to learn new technologies, adapt to evolving challenges, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Please refer the Job description for details