Security Automation Engineer

Big Stars is an end-to-end product engineering company based in Belgrade, Serbia. We create a space where people take initiative and go big. We focus on: - turning outdated systems into high-performing engines - creating clean products that users actually love - designing stable and secure environments - building complex tech products We are looking for a Security Automation Engineer who will focus primarily on building internal services and automation solutions across security and risk management domains. ✅ Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with Python (mid-level or higher, able to work independently); Proven experience building automation services in security and/or risk management domains; Solid experience with Bash / Shell scripting; Experience with Git workflows (PRs, CI usage, version control best practices); AWS (must-have): IAM (roles, policies, AssumeRole), EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC (networking fundamentals), experience with multi-account environments; Infrastructure & Tools: Docker (build, optimization, debugging), Kubernetes, experience integrating security tools; Security Knowledge: understanding of IAM misconfigurations, familiarity with OWASP Top 10, basic threat modeling, experience with secrets management (Vault, SOPS, or cloud-native solutions), experience integrating security tools into CI/CD (e.g., Slack, Jira); Systems Knowledge: Linux (processes, networking, logs), Windows (AD basics, permissions); English level: B2 or higher. ✅ Nice-to-Have: Experience with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC); Familiarity with cloud security tools (e.g., Prowler, ScoutSuite); Experience with Cloudflare or edge security solutions; Experience working with large-scale logging pipelines. ✅ Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain security automation services using Python; Build scalable tools to automate security and risk management processes across multiple departments; Conduct technical security audits and identify vulnerabilities and improvement areas; Develop integrations with internal systems and third-party security tools; Create scripts and services for detecting, preventing, and mitigating security risks; Integrate security checks and tooling into CI/CD pipelines; Troubleshoot and debug infrastructure, applications, and automation workflows. ✅ We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to: 🏢 Modern office in New Belgrade 🏝 24 vacation days annually 🤒 6 sick days without medical certificate 🏥 Premium Health Insurance (coverage up to 5,000 EUR annually) 🎉 Special occasion gifts: birthday, wedding, newborn 📚 Learning & Development budget (for conferences, courses and certifications) 🌍 Corporate events: international parties, team buildings, activities 📈 Career growth opportunities in a fast-growing company ✈️ Relocation package for international candidates 🏋️ Sports package (FitPass membership) 🗣️ Language classes: Serbian (company-covered) Big Stars paves the way to excellence by helping people grow.