(Junior) Technical Security

Über unsThe appliedAI Initiative elevates Europe’s industry to become shapers in the age of AI, creating a future that we desire to live in. Through our ecosystem of strong partners, comprehensive programs, services and solutions we advance companies holistically on their AI journey. With our uniquely diverse, interdisciplinary, and driven team, we build on deep technical expertise while specializing on applicability of the solutions. We share a mindset of collaboration and openness with our ecosystem of leading companies and tech players. Our common goal is to strengthen the European landscape, jointly creating unique knowledge for applying trustworthy AI. We believe that AI Agents will be the dominant topic for AI in the near future and that appliedAI with its partner ecosystem will impact how this technology is being used in industry and beyond in Europe.Deine AufgabenWe are looking for a (Junior) Technical Security & Automation Engineer (m/f/x) to strengthen our appliedAI team. Our mission is to advance Europe’s industry to compete in the age of AI — and to do that, we need secure, reliable, and automated internal systems. You will be responsible for implementing technical information security measures and developing automations that make our internal operations more efficient and secure. Working closely with IT, AI engineering, and process management teams, you’ll help ensure our infrastructure and processes follow best practices in security and reliability. This position is ideal for someone early in their cybersecurity or DevOps journey who enjoys hands-on technical work, building systems, and continuously improving how things run.   Your Day-to-Day Will Include:Implementing and maintaining technical information security measures, such as access control, logging, and vulnerability management systemsSupporting the rollout and configuration of security monitoring tools, automated alerts, and incident reporting workflowsAssisting with the implementation of process automations (e.g., scripting, integrations, CI/CD improvements) to streamline operations in appliedAIWorking with IT and AI teams to secure development and deployment environments, including internal services and cloud infrastructureContributing to documentation and internal guidelines related to security operations and automated workflowsSupporting internal processes for ISO27001 audits and continuous improvement, including implementing required technical controlsParticipating in internal training and awareness activities to help improve security cultureDein ProfilYou have a bachelor's degree in IT, information security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceYou have hands-on experience with system administration, IT security tools, or automation (internships, university projects, or entry-level jobs all count)Basic understanding of network security, access management and monitoring systemsYou enjoy building and automating processes using scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)You are curious about DevSecOps, automation and how to bring security into everyday workflowsYou can work independently, document your work clearly, and collaborate with technical and non-technical colleaguesAdvantageous, but not required:Familiarity with ISO 27001 or other security frameworksExperience with tools like SIEM systems, GitHub Actions, or cloud security setupsConversational German (B1–B2)Deine VorteileA highly qualified and motivated team of ~90 people on a journey to change the rapidly evolving European AI LandscapeExperience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model: You can choose to work from our vibrant offices - either at the House of Communication in Munich or the IPAI in Heilbronn - while also enjoying the flexibility to work remotely a few days each weekOpportunity to shape a variety of projects and the development of new, original content based on the latest developments in AI and its adoption in businessesAn atmosphere that encourages to think and experiment in new ways with software, hardware, and processesHottest topics of the next decade and freedom and trust to initiate own activitiesA highly visible initiative that helps you build a large and high-level network of start-ups, partners, and tech companiesSports membership with Wellpass to access thousands of sports facilities all over Germany (and beyond)JobRad leasing optionYou can take a sabbatical of up to 3 months after 3 years of employment - because sometimes 30 vacation days are not enough to explore the beauty of this worldKontaktLucas Fernandes - Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistappliedAI Initiative GmbH, August-Everding-Str. 25, 81671 MünchenÜber unsFind out more on https://www.appliedai.de/ and https://www.appliedai-institute.de/