Cybersecurity Engineer

Xensam: Join the Future of SAM
Xensam is the leader in AI-powered cloud-based Software Asset Management. Our technology brings clarity to complex IT environments helping users make smart data-driven decisions and maximize software ROI.

Recognized with the Highest Growth Award and ranked #3 Overall Champion at the Main Software 50 Awards Nordics were scaling fast and looking for people who want to join the journey. At Xensam you play a key role in a team built on energy focus and positivity. We value experience but even more the person behind it.

Together we build the future of SAM.

About the role
About the role As a Cyber Security Engineer you will be responsible for strengthening and protecting the organizations security foundation. You will design and implement security controls identify and mitigate risks and ensure that critical systems remain resilient against evolving threats. This role blends hands-on technical work with strategic guidance supporting teams across the organization in building and maintaining secure architectures and workflows. Your expertise will help drive strong security practices improve defenses and uphold a reliable and secure operational environment.

Responsibilities

In this role you will develop and maintain the security controls that protect the organizations systems infrastructure and data. You will monitor for threats address vulnerabilities and ensure that risks are identified and mitigated effectively. Youll lead the investigation and management of security incidents driving timely remediation and long-term improvements. Collaboration with engineering and operations teams will be essential helping embed secure practices into architectures workflows and deployments. You will also contribute to security automation maintain clear documentation and support the adoption of strong and consistent security standards across the organization. You will be working with supporting Sales in customer meetings acting as a cybersecurity authority and overseeing certifications and platform audits.

Qualifications

Core experience

• 5 years in cyber security engineering securing complex environments.

• Strong experience in penetration testing (web apps APIs OS-level).

• Good understanding of offensive security methods (e.g. OWASP MITRE ATT&CK NIST).

• Ability to perform manual exploitation and simulate real-world attacks.

• Experience with red team or adversary simulation.

Cloud infrastructure and AppSec

• Experience securing cloud environments (AWS Azure or GCP) and containerized systems.

• Understanding of secure development SDLC and DevSecOps.

• Ability to script or automate (e.g. Python PowerShell Bash).

• Experience with threat modeling and security architecture reviews.

• Familiar with Zero Trust and network segmentation.

Security operations

• Understanding of SIEM EDR/XDR and attacker behavior in logs.

• Ability to identify detection gaps and improve defenses.

• Experience working with incident response and security improvements.

Risk compliance and communication

• Familiar with frameworks like ISO 27001 SOC2 CIS or PCI-DSS.

• Able to explain technical risks in a clear business-relevant way.

• Experience delivering reports with clear recommendations.

Ways of working

• Takes ownership and drives work forward.

• Analytical structured and detail-oriented.

• Comfortable leading initiatives and working across teams.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex vulnerabilities into business-relevant language.

Nice to have

• Relevant certifications (e.g. OSCP GIAC CISSP CCSP).

What you get

• A generous work culture with free drinks and snacks office massages and more.

• Three days in-office (with remote work on Mondays and Fridays).

• An opportunity to shape your career growth while contributing to the companys success.

• A dynamic position embracing freedom under responsibility.

• If sales targets are met all employees enjoy an annual destination trip.

• Other location-specific benefits.

Our values at Xensam

Rebellious
We challenge the norm and act with initiative always with responsibility.

Humane
We foster a caring inclusive environment that values diversity and respects individuality.

Harmony
We value balance and create a supportive workplace where people thrive.

As part of our recruitment process we conduct background checks on final candidates to fulfill our commitments to customers and ensure a safe work environment.