Security Operations Engineer II
Mollie · Amsterdam, Netherlands · 15h ago
Build with us
Businesses deserve better from finance. Less friction, more freedom. Since 2004, Mollie has been on a mission to make payments and money management effortless for every business in Europe.
Today, more than 250,000 companies trust our all-in-one platform to get paid, manage money and grow on their terms. Simple, scalable and built with real businesses in mind.
We’re one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs, with 900+ Mollies across 12+ locations. Our people make this growth possible. We move fast, build with purpose and care deeply about our customers. Whether you're solving problems, building market-leading products or exploring how AI can make work smarter, you’ll have the freedom to create and the trust to deliver.
If you’re ready to grow, shape the future of fintech and join an ambitious, high-performing team, this is the place for you.
Your impact
Security is an essential and integral part of our business. The role of the Security Operations Engineer II lies at the heart of it all. This is a hands-on role focused on providing operational security for Mollie through resolving security incidents and running various security operations activities, including threat hunting, analysis of threat intelligence and automation.
You will join the existing SecOps team, consisting of mid- to senior-level experts, where you will find a lot of opportunities to shine and make an impact.
This role requires assisting in a wide range of security initiatives, involving self-directed and informed decision-making on critical security topics.
What you’ll ship
Respond to security incidents, collaborating with other internal teams and external parties to ensure coordinated responses and minimize business disruption.
Investigate and resolve security incidents, following established procedures and best practices.
Develop and enhance security playbooks and runbooks to document standardized procedures for incident response, threat hunting etc.
Collaborate with the Security Engineering team to improve our overall security posture and detection capabilities.
Proactively hunt for threats not easily detected by existing use cases
Define monitoring scenarios and develop prototype rules based on security intel or defense gaps.
Participate in the incident response rotation and on-call procedures
Identify potential threats, delivering strategic reports and changes like use case updates to minimise the impact of the threats
Create reports, dashboards, and security metrics to communicate security posture and insights.
Automate repetitive security tasks to improve efficiency and free up time for more strategic security initiatives.
Identify areas for optimization, propose and implement process changes, collaborating with the team for efficient security operations
What you’ll bring
Experience in a fast-growing product company, with a strong ownership mindset in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working within a Security Operations (SecOps) team in any role is preferred.
Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
A customer-centric approach that is both pragmatic and risk-aware.
Strong understanding of security concepts including cyberattacks, related TTPs, threat vectors, controls, risk management, and incident response.
Experience with Security Incident and Event Management and Security Orchestration and Automated Response
Experience with Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Endpoint Detection and Response tools (e.g. Crowdstrike, Sysdig)
Experience working in a DevOps environment and methodologies, ideally with a DevSecOps approach.
Experience working with regulatory compliance frameworks and information security management standards like NIST, PCI DSS, GDPR, and DORA.
Experience with a “3 lines of defense” model, dealing with auditors, and managing controls.
Familiarity with cloud-based platforms (e.g., GCP) and experience with Linux, macOS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitLab.
Experience automating workflows, with Python scripting preferred.
Grow your way
At Mollie, growth is personal. We believe everyone should have the chance to develop their skills, explore new challenges and shape their career on their own terms.
You’ll get regular feedback and performance reviews to support your development, with fair and transparent salary reviews along the way. Many Mollies move into new roles or take on new projects to stretch themselves, and we actively hire from within to help you take the next step.
No matter if you’re aiming for promotion, exploring a different career path or building new skills, you’ll be supported with the tools, trust and opportunities to grow your way.
Unlock your full potential and join us to eliminate financial bureaucracy
If you're excited by the idea of building what’s next, for yourself and for thousands of businesses across Europe, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your CV (in English) using the form below.
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AI at Mollie
We believe in Always Be Shipping, and AI brings that philosophy to life across every team, every role, every day
AI is core to how we build. It helps us move faster, simplify work and make smarter decisions, creating real impact for the businesses we serve. We’re looking for people who are excited to use AI to shape the future of finance with us.