Security Engineer

Our client, one of Europe's fastest-growing travel-tech companies (ranked by the Financial Times) and the world's #1 car rental comparison and booking platform, is looking for a forward-thinking DevSecOps / Security Engineer. As they continue to scale – trusted already by over 7 million travelers and pulling in 2.5M+ monthly visits – you will be the driving force behind their security backbone – embedding security into how they build, run, and monitor their systems, and helping them adopt AI safely and effectively. What you will do: Own day-to-day security operations, including monitoring, threat detection, and incident response. Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, dependency management, and infrastructure-as-code. Manage and enhance security tools, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, and antivirus solutions. Lead vulnerability management across cloud and on-premise environments, from identification and prioritization to remediation. Lead AI security initiatives by securing AI/LLM tools and integrations, establishing AI governance and usage policies, and leveraging AI to enhance threat detection, log analysis, and security automation. Strengthen network security through firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, and access controls. Maintain best practices for data protection, identity and access management, backup, and recovery. Support ICT risk management and regulatory compliance, including DORA (EU 2022/2554) readiness for insurance operations. Communicate security risks, requirements, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Continuously improve security processes, controls, and resilience while enabling teams to move quickly and safely. Requirements: Experience with cybersecurity operations, security tooling, system monitoring, and incident response. Hands-on experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, and antivirus solutions. Strong understanding of network security, including firewalls, VPNs, network protocols, and access management. Experience with Windows administration, cloud platforms, and SaaS environments. Strong Linux experience Knowledge of data protection, identity and access management, backup, and recovery best practices. Interest or experience in AI security, including securing AI/LLM tools and applying AI to security operations. Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Latvian language fluency - required for direct collaboration with Latvijas Banka. What we offer: Salary up to 5200 (gross) based on skills and previous experience. Hybrid work (3 days onsite) Flexible working hours. Opportunity to shape security strategy, systems, and processes across two growing international companies. A culture that values initiative, ownership, and continuous improvement. 8 hours of paid self-development time each month and access to professional training. An international and multicultural team representing 40+ nationalities. Paid health insurance after probation. Regular team events, company celebrations, and recognition of work anniversaries. Exclusive car rental rates for you, your family, and friends. A modern office in Riga with complimentary snacks, drinks, and relaxation areas. Hiring Process: Screening round by Tech Recruitment Interview with the Hiring Team Final Interview with the management.