Junior Security Engineer
Payhawk
Sofia
Company Mission
Payhawk is one AI-powered spend management platform for scaling businesses — corporate cards, expense management, procurement, and accounts payable, unified in one place. We serve finance teams across 32+ countries, cutting month-end close time and reconciling 99.7% of transactions with zero manual touch. AI runs through the platform as core infrastructure, not a bolted-on feature — and we hire the top 1% of talent in every function to keep building it that way.
Why Payhawk Payhawk, where the bold builders make an impact.
We're not a family, we're a high-performance team — and that's deliberate. We debate, ideate, and push each other to be better, because the best ideas come from direct feedback. We've already made history as Bulgaria's first unicorn, but the ambition doesn't stop there: if you want to grow fast - own it; do not wait for it.
Give: Honest opinions, real ownership, a focus on outcomes. Get: A front-row seat to a market leader in one of the fastest-moving industries.
The role, in one line
You will help keep Payhawk's systems and data secure through proactive monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response, while growing your technical skills in the IT & Security team.
What you will own
- Help implement, monitor, and maintain cybersecurity controls across the organization.
- Run regular vulnerability scans, analyze the results, and coordinate remediation with the relevant stakeholders.
- Provide technical support for system monitoring, patching, and troubleshooting, so endpoints stay secure and perform well.
- Support the configuration, management, and maintenance of our mobile device management (MDM) and endpoint protection platforms.
- Keep accurate, up-to-date records of endpoint management, asset inventories, and software configurations.
- Manage software deployments, operating system imaging, and patch compliance across enterprise endpoints.
- Work with other teams to maintain security baselines and respond to security incidents.
- Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents using SIEM and EDR tools, containing and mitigating them in good time.
- Document monitoring activities, incident response actions, and investigation outcomes in ticketing and case management systems.
- Take part in security awareness initiatives, and help promote best practices across the organization.
- Support the evaluation and implementation of new security tools, technologies, and automation scripts that improve efficiency.
What you will need
Must-have
- A degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field, or 2+ years of relevant work experience.
- A basic understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, VPNs).
- Familiarity with Windows and macOS, and with endpoint security tools.
- Exposure to SIEM, EDR, or log management systems (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, or similar).
- Knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Clear communication and good teamwork.
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a cybersecurity team.
- The ability to adapt.
Nice-to-have
- An entry-level security certification, such as CompTIA Security+, Cisco CyberOps Associate, Microsoft Security Operations Analyst, or similar.
- Scripting or automation experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
What you will get
- Recharge properly — 30 days of paid holiday
- Change the view — a week-long exchange to London, Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Vilnius, Berlin, Sofia, or Barcelona
- Win together, celebrate together — regular team-wide events that are actually worth showing up to
- Covered, properly — additional medical care
- Stay in the game — a sports card, fully funded, for the gym, classes, or your sport of choice
- Commute easily — a monthly travel allowance that covers getting to and from the office
- Use what you build — hands-on access to the actual product you're hiring people to help build
Payhawk is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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