Alongside

Security Engineer

Alongside  •  Porto, PT (Hybrid)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Alongside partners with organizations to drive digital transformation and build high-performing tech teams

We are looking for a Security Engineer to join a dynamic engineering environment, focused on building and automating secure services and infrastructure. You will work closely with multiple teams to design, implement, and improve security capabilities, enabling scalable and reliable security-by-design practices across the organization.

Responsabilities:

  • Develop and maintain security services and APIs for engineering teams
  • Automate the delivery of security capabilities (e.g., certificates, WAF, firewall rules)
  • Design and maintain a Zero Touch Networking / Provisioning environment
  • Integrate security tools and processes into CI/CD pipelines
  • Ensure continuous improvement of services based on user experience and internal feedback
  • Monitor and follow industry trends in cybersecurity and apply best practices
  • Manage service requests and changes, ensuring alignment with user and business needs
  • Drive proactive incident and problem management, implementing improvements to operational stability

Requirements

  • Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Bash
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
  • Strong knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience working with Git and CI/CD pipelines
  • Ability to design and support secure, automated service delivery processes
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience
  • Strong team player with the ability to build relationships across the organization

Benefits

  • Employment Contract;
  • Health Insurance;
  • Meal Card;
  • Hybrid Work (Twice a week at the Porto office).
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About Alongside

🚀 Alongside | Build Great Products with Great Teams

Alongside helps VC-backed start-ups, scale-ups and digital-first enterprises accelerate their roadmaps by assembling elite, time-zone-aligned teams of software engineers, product managers and UX/UI designers, often in under 14 days. Our Porto HQ sits in Europe’s fastest-growing tech hub and taps a vetted global talent pool that lets you ship faster, reduce burn and stay laser-focused on product-market fit.

Why high-growth companies choose Alongside

• Top 1 % practitioners: rigorously screened full-stack, mobile, blockchain & AI/ML engineers, plus senior designers and product leaders. 

• Flexible engagement models: scale a single specialist, an entire squad, or an autonomous build-and-ship pod.

• End-to-end ownership: discovery → design → development → launch, with weekly velocity reports and transparent KPIs.

• Cost-efficient remote talent: New York, Porto, Pune & Hanoi offices give you round-the-clock progress without Silicon-Valley price tags. 

• Proven track record: core Alongside team took Arkive, the world’s first decentralised museum, from idea to funded product. We helped Circuit Security to secure 4.5M in funding and many other startups.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Porto, PT
Year Founded
2023
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