Who we are
We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.
Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!
Your mission
Manage and enhance security systems and controls that protect the company's infrastructure, applications and data. This hands-on role will collaborate cross-functionally to implement security best practices and technologies that reduce risk, enable compliance, and support incident response capabilities.
What you'll do
- Incident Response & Monitoring: Participate in on-call rotation for security incidents, manage EDR/SIEM detection rules, and conduct threat/APT monitoring, hunting, and simulation to detect and mitigate malicious activity.
- System Hardening & Security Operations: Harden systems, optimise security tools and processes, and automate workflows to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
- Risk Assessment & Compliance: Perform security scanning, phishing campaigns, risk assessments, and audits to maintain robust security posture.
- Employee Awareness & Training: Educate employees on security best practices and raise awareness to strengthen organisational security culture.
- Continuous Learning & Expertise Development: Expand knowledge through ongoing training, certifications, and staying up to date with emerging threats and security technologies.
Who you are:
- Experienced Cybersecurity Professional: You have 5+ years of hands-on experience in incident response, threat hunting, SIEM analysis (Elastic, Splunk), digital forensics, and vulnerability management, and thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
- Automation & Security Engineering Mindset: You proactively build automated workflows using SOAR tools, scripting (Python preferred), and AI-driven solutions to streamline security operations and reduce manual effort.
- Technically Strong & Detail-Oriented: You understand system hardening, cloud and network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies, and configuration remediation, and can implement solutions to protect critical infrastructure.
- Compliance-Focused & Knowledgeable: You are familiar with ISO 27001, DORA, and other regulatory frameworks, and can ensure security measures align with auditing and compliance requirements.
- Self-Driven & Collaborative Problem-Solver: You are passionate about cybersecurity, stay up-to-date on threats, respond decisively under pressure, document processes clearly, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
What’s in it for you
- Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.
- Reward for your impact – Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.
- Support for your mental wellbeing – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.
- Time to recharge – Take extra time off to rest, reset, and recharge, with 3 additional days off in 2026 to prioritise your wellbeing.
- Continuous learning and growth – Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemy’s library of online courses at your own pace.
- Exclusive perks and rewards – Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.
- Support during life milestones – Take advantage of our additional 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.
- Fuel and focus on-site – Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fueled and focused all day long.
- Recognition for your contributions – Celebrate milestones and achievements with recognition and rewards for your Tenure at Bitpanda.
- Show your Bitpanda pride – Access exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear to represent.
- Connect and celebrate with your team – Join unforgettable company events, from our Winter Party in Vienna to gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration
.…and even more location-specific benefits designed to make life at Bitpanda even more rewarding wherever you are.
Above all, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda’s incredible journey towards being Europe’s future #1 investment platform.
Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
* These benefits may be adjusted at Bitpanda’s discretion and do not apply to our internships and exceptions to our Hybrid Working policy apply to teams with shift schedules or for folks whose roles require them to be in-office (think: Workplaces team or IT).