Security Operations Engineer I

Security Operations Engineer I Your Opportunity At Mollie, we’re on a mission to make payments and money management effortless for every business in Europe. Serving more than 250,000 businesses across the continent, we aim to cut through financial bureaucracy that hinders great ideas from growing. Our belief is that accepting payments, driving revenue, accessing capital, and managing money should be seamless for our merchants. 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. What you'll be doing - Build and refine automated playbooks and runbooks to standardize our response to emerging threats. - Proactively hunt for hidden threats and develop prototype detection rules to close defense gaps before they are exploited. - Deliver strategic security reports and dashboards that turn raw data into actionable insights for the business. - Automate repetitive security tasks using Python and SOAR to increase team efficiency and focus on high-value initiatives. - Optimize our detection capabilities by tuning AI/ML-driven platforms and leveraging LLMs to accelerate investigations. What you'll bring - A strong ownership mindset and the ability to thrive independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. - Proven experience in Security Operations (SecOps), including incident response, threat intelligence, and proactive threat hunting. - Practical knowledge of cloud-native stacks (GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform) and operating systems like Linux and macOS. - Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR tools (e.g., Crowdstrike, Sysdig) to monitor and secure a modern DevOps environment. - Deep understanding of cyberattack TTPs and risk management within regulatory frameworks like PCI DSS, GDPR, and DORA. - Proficiency in automating workflows via Python scripting and leveraging AI tools to summarize data and generate hunt queries.