IT Security Engineer
Mintos Riga, Latvia · €41K–€60K/yr
Financial Services · 51-200 employees
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About the role
You will own day-to-day security operations, including monitoring, threat detection, and incident response across cloud and on-premise environments. Additionally, you will manage security tooling, conduct vulnerability tests, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive security improvements.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have experience in system and network management, cloud administration, or security operations, along with familiarity with AWS services. Proficiency in basic scripting and strong written and spoken English communication skills are required.
Benefits
Full description
Millions of people across Europe want better ways to build long-term wealth, but traditional investing often feels complex or out of reach.
Mintos is solving that. We've built a platform that makes investing in income-generating assets simple, transparent, and accessible. And we're expanding fast.
We're currently on our way to obtaining a banking license from the European Central Bank (ECB). It will open new possibilities and help us build even more trust, which is key to long-term wealth building.
As our IT Security Engineer, you’ll bring hands-on security expertise to a function that’s still taking shape, helping keep our cloud and on-premise environments secure as we grow to millions of investors.
If this is the kind of problem you want to solve, let’s talk.
What you'll do
You will own day-to-day security operations across our cloud and on-premise environments, from monitoring and threat detection through to incident response. You will operate and continuously improve the tools that protect our systems, run security and vulnerability tests, and turn findings into clear, actionable reports. Working closely with engineering and our IT Security Manager, you will bring your own judgment to identifying risks and shaping improvements across a security function that’s still taking form.
You will:
- Own day-to-day security operations, including monitoring, threat detection, and incident response.
- Operate and improve security tooling, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, and antivirus solutions.
- Conduct security and vulnerability tests across cloud and on-premise environments, analyse results, and write up findings in vulnerability reports.
- Follow up on vulnerability scans, risk assessments, and audits by tracking remediation timelines, updating Jira, and collaborating with stakeholders on their progress.
- Research security enhancements and emerging threats, and drive adoption of improvements across the team.
- Lead the security review of new systems or infrastructure changes.
- Shape security culture through awareness activities, training support, and clear, consistent documentation of processes and controls.
Your professional skills and background
Must-haves
- Experience in system and network management, cloud solution administration, security operations, or a related role.
- Familiarity with key AWS services (e.g., IAM, VPC, CloudWatch).
- Basic scripting ability (Python, Go, or Bash) to support log analysis and incident response tasks.
- Comfortable working across both technical tasks (tooling, monitoring, testing) and documentation tasks - this role genuinely blends both.
- Strong written and spoken communication in English.
- Ability to follow established processes and guidance while flagging issues or gaps proactively.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a regulated company within the financial services industry.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as DORA (EU 2022/2554), PCI DSS or similar.
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, containers, or microservices.
- Experience with ticketing systems for security operations.
Don't tick every box? We still encourage you to apply. We hire for strong fundamentals and growth potential.
What we offer
💸Competitive salary and stock options. Your experience and contribution matter, and we reflect that in fair compensation. You’ll also receive equity so you can share in the value you help create.
🤹Flexibility that fits real life. We do our best work side by side, so our offices are at the heart of how we collaborate. We also know life doesn’t always follow a schedule, so we offer flexibility where it’s needed, including up to 90 days a year working from another country, with your manager’s approval. Arrangements vary by location and team.
🌴Generous vacation policy. Rest and recovery are essential. We don’t limit vacation to the minimum required by law. Take the time you need to recharge and come back refreshed.
🧠Learning and growth. An annual €1,200 learning budget to support your professional and personal growth. Whether you want to explore something new or deepen your expertise, we’ll support you along the way.
☕Very well equipped office. Comfortable environment matters. When in the office, enjoy the parking, showers, kitchen with snacks and drinks, massage chair, nap room and others.
Proud to be recognized for fairness Mintos was recognized by Figure Baltic Advisory for fairness and equality in compensation and representation, achieving 3rd place in 2025.
International team of 200+ people from 17+ countries
Join a diverse team where different perspectives and experiences are valued. We work across Europe, share ideas openly, and collaborate to solve meaningful challenges together.
Mintos is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to building a diverse team and creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. If you need accommodations during the interview process, contact us at people@mintos.com.
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