ICEYE is a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, operating the world’s largest SAR constellation to deliver real-time, all-weather Earth observation. ICEYE’s data empowers faster, smarter decisions across sectors, including defence and intelligence, maritime, insurance, disaster response, and finance.

Headquartered in Finland with offices in five countries, ICEYE’s team of 600+ professionals from nearly 60 nationalities shares a mission to enhance life on Earth and safeguard global stability through actionable satellite data and pioneering space technology.

The Opportunity

ICEYE is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join its growing Security Engineering team. This role is ideal for a technically strong professional who can embed security practices into complex, mission-critical systems while collaborating closely with software developers, infrastructure engineers, and product teams.

The role requires a proactive approach to threat detection, secure infrastructure design, and developer enablement, combining security expertise with strong communication and stakeholder awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure systems (e.g. access control, authentication, API security).
• Integrate security controls into infrastructure via Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Embed security best practices throughout the CI/CD pipeline and software development lifecycle.
• Perform threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and risk-based hardening.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to raise security awareness and ensure compliance with internal standards.
• Automate security operations and monitoring wherever possible.
• Stay current with evolving security threats and technologies, applying insights to strengthen ICEYE’s posture.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Solid experience as a Security Engineer or similar role, ideally with a background in software development or architecture.
• Proficient in access control frameworks (e.g. OAuth2.0, OIDC) and API security.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security (ideally AWS).
• Strong grasp of DevSecOps principles and automation practices.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
  
• Independent, willing to take ownership and eager to learn and develop. 

Preferred (but not required)

• Experience with Kubernetes, Istio, and on-premises environments.
• Experience in C++ and Python.
• Experience in network security.
• Familiarity with tools like HashiCorp Vault, Open Policy Agent (OPA).
• Prior consulting experience or work as a Security Champion within product teams.

Additional Details

• Candidates should be based in or willing to relocate to the Uusimaa region (relocation support available).
• A SUPO security screening will be required upon hiring.
• This is a hybrid role, with the expectation of on-site presence when needed on short notice.
• For those who value hands-on impact, cross-functional collaboration, and a modern security culture in the space-tech domain, this role represents a unique opportunity to help shape ICEYE’s cyber resilience.