Information Security Engineer

akirolabs is building the AI-powered platform for strategic procurement. Our mission is to elevate procurement from a tactical, cost-focused function into a true strategic value creator. By combining world-class methodology, advanced AI, and intuitive collaboration into our category management platfrom, akirolabs empowers procurement teams to deliver 4–5× higher business value beyond savings - driving innovation, sustainability, resilience, and growth.

Headquartered in Berlin, akirolabs was founded in 2021 by a team of procurement and consulting veterans from Siemens, Vodafone, KPMG, and Roland Berger, and is backed by top-tier investors and European innovation grants. Recognized by leading analysts such as Kearney, Spend Matters, and the appliedAI Institute, akirolabs is shaping the next generation of strategic procurement technology.

Today, akirolabs serves leading enterprises across industries - from energy and life sciences to financial services and manufacturing - helping them transform procurement into a data-driven, collaborative, and future-ready strategic function.

We are looking for an Information Security Engineer (mid+ Level) who is curious, hands-on, and eager to grow. This role is ideal for someone who already has a good foundation in security and wants to deepen their experience across cloud security, application security, security operations, and compliance support in a AI SaaS environment.

You will work closely with Devs, infrastructure, product, and internal stakeholders to help identify risks, improve security controls, and support secure and scalable ways of working. We want someone who combines technical ability with strong ownership, a practical mindset, and real enthusiasm for learning.

What You’ll Do

• Support the implementation and improvement of security controls across our cloud and SaaS environment

• Help identify, assess, and track security risks, vulnerabilities, and remediation actions

• Contribute to application, infrastructure, and cloud security reviews

• Assist with security testing activities such as vulnerability validation, configuration reviews, and basic threat analysis

• Help maintain security documentation, standards, and internal procedures

• Support compliance and audit-related activities by gathering evidence and helping track security requirements

• Partner with cross-functional teams to raise security awareness and encourage security-by-design thinking

• Continuously learn, improve, and contribute ideas to strengthen the overall security program

• 2+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, IT security, DevSecOps, cloud security, or a related field

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• Good understanding of core security principles such as Ethical hacking, secure configuration, vulnerability management, and compliance

• Solid knowledge of one or more of the following:

  • Application/cloud security

  • Infrastructure or platform security

  • Security operations

• At least good theoretical knowledge in emerging areas such as AI security, API security, etc

• Familiarity with modern development environments and engineering workflows

• Ability to understand technical issues, investigate problems, and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Willingness to learn quickly, take ownership, and work in a collaborative environment

• A practical mindset: able to balance security, usability, and business needs

• Good English skills

Nice to Have

• Exposure to AI SaaS, cloud-native, or modern web application environments

• Familiarity with security tooling such as penetration testing tools, cloud security tools, or CI/CD security checks

• Understanding of secure software development lifecycle concepts

• Exposure to compliance or security frameworks

• Scripting or automation skills in Python, Bash, or similar

• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, ISC2 CC/SSCP, Cloud security certifications, or ISO 27001-related certifications are an advantage.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You are proactive and do not wait to be told every next step

• You are excited to build, improve, and learn

• You ask good questions and enjoy solving real problems

• You can go into technical detail when needed, but you also know how to keep things practical

• You care about teamwork, trust, and continuous improvement

• Candidates should be based in Germany, preferred in Berlin. In exceptional cases, candidates located elsewhere in the EU may be considered.

Why It Matters

Procurement shapes how organizations connect with the world - from the suppliers they choose to the innovations they enable and the sustainability they deliver. Yet for too long, procurement has been confined to cost control, its full strategic potential untapped.

Today, the world around us is changing faster than ever. Supply chains are being tested by disruption. Businesses are under pressure to become more sustainable, agile, and resilient - all while delivering growth.

Procurement sits at the heart of this transformation and akirolabs was built precisely for this purpose. Our AI powered Category Management platform enables teams to analyze, strategize, and realize procurement strategies that are business-aligned, insight-driven, and measurable in impact.

What we offer

• Be part of a recognised leader in AI-driven procurement technology company, creating innovative services that have a substantial impact on our enterprise customers
• Remote-first – work where you work best, whether from home or in a hybrid mode from our office in a great location in Berlin
• 30 days of vacation
• Working in an international team and context, official language is English
• Business trips within Europe might be expected on demand (3-4 per year)
• Team building company events, social activities