Job Description

At IONOS, the leading European provider of cloud infrastructure, cloud services and hosting services, you will work together with a wide range of teams. We are characterized by open structures, a friendly working culture and flat hierarchies with a strong team spirit. We firmly believe that work and fun are compatible, and offer you the right environment for this. Our constant growth means that we are always looking for new colleagues. Become part of IONOS and grow with us.

As a Security Architect at IONOS, you work in an interdisciplinary team with a broad professional cross-section and actively shape the evolution of the IONOS Cloud. You develop security solutions, coach development teams and bring a holistic perspective on how systems, processes and security requirements need to work together. You actively drive the AI transformation and understand how AI-powered tools are fundamentally changing the way we work and think about security.

Tasks

• Security Architecture & Design: You contribute to the evolution of our cloud security architecture, ensure the consistent implementation of existing security policies across team boundaries and integrate security-as-code into CI/CD pipelines.
• Coaching & Consulting: You run workshops and training sessions for development teams, foster a lived security culture and advise on compliance requirements (ISO 27001, GDPR, BSI-C5).
• You also support teams in the secure adoption of AI tools, raise awareness of emerging attack surfaces such as prompt injection or insecure AI pipelines and translate technical topics into clear recommendations for different stakeholders.
• Implementation & Collaboration: You work closely with development and security teams, review code and infrastructure configurations for vulnerabilities and develop frameworks that can be applied directly in projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent. Several years of experience in IT security within software development, ideally in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes).
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience running training sessions and workshops, and an analytical, hands-on mindset.
• You use AI tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT or Claude as a natural part of your daily work.

Language Requirements

• German and English fluently

If you are passionate about raising engineering standards, enabling teams through knowledge, and contributing directly to modern Cloud-Native development practices, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working hours through trust-based working hours.
• At some locations a subsidized canteen and various free drinks.
• Modern office space with very good transport connections.
• Various employee discounts for activities and products.
• Employee events such as summer and winter parties, as well as workshops.
• Numerous training and development opportunities.
• Various health offers, such as sports and health courses.

About IONOS

IONOS is the leading European digitalization partner for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB). The company serves around six million customers and operates across 18 markets in Europe and North America, with its services being accessible worldwide. With its Web Presence & Productivity portfolio, IONOS acts as a 'one-stop shop' for all digitalization needs: from domains and web hosting to classic website builders and do-it-yourself solutions, from e-commerce to online marketing tools. In addition, the company offers Cloud Solutions to enterprises who are looking to move to the cloud as their businesses evolve.

We value diversity and welcome all applications - regardless of, for example, gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity, physical characteristics, marital status or any other irrelevant factor subject to applicable law.