Part-time External Security Architect (12-16h/week, 9-12 months)

We are looking for a External Security Architect to join us on a part-time basis (approx. 30–40% of a full-time role, or 12–16 hours per week). The contract will be for a fixed period of 9–12 months. The role is suitable for candidates seeking flexible part-time employment or freelancers interested in a stable, long-term engagement.

Responsibilities

• Act as a consultant for engineering teams on secure software design and development practices
• Lead and perform security reviews of applications, systems, and infrastructure
• Evaluate results from external audits and drive effective risk mitigation strategies
• Plan, commission, and oversee security audits across products and processes
• Assessment of known vulnerabilities and definition of mitigation measures
• Provide architectural guidance and long-term security strategy for software and cloud environments
• Design and document security concepts, policies, and standards
• Support and lead incident response and management activities.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in security roles within finance, SaaS, banking, or government industries
• Strong expertise in application security, cloud security, cryptography, DevSecOps, and identity management
• Demonstrated experience with regulatory compliance and security audits
• Solid understanding of secure software architecture and risk management    principles
• Hands-on experience in modern software environments (Java, Kubernetes, AWS)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
• Strong collaboration skills with engineering, DevOps, and compliance teams.

Benefits

• Challenging projects in a highly professional, but also collaborative and supportive environment
• Working in small and excellently skilled teams
• Opportunities for your continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
• Private Health Insurance options for you and your family members
• Meal vouchers
• Hybrid and Remote work options, with provided parking for office commuters
• Service Recognition Awards, our way of celebrating and rewarding long-term contributions
• Awesome Referral Bonus Program, because great people know great people
• Team gatherings and team-building activities to foster connections, a sense of belonging and camaraderie