About us

Tractive is the most trusted name for keeping cats and dogs safe and healthy. The secret to our success? A team of truly unique individuals who care about each other just as much as going the extra mile for pet parents. Want to be part of our story? Check out this role and see if you’re a good match!

Your territory

Reporting to the CTO, you will:

Lead the development and implementation of Tractive’s security strategy and shape product security in a fast-growing scale-up environment
Design, build, and maintain security solutions that align with Tractive’s overall security strategy
Contribute to the creation and enforcement of internal security standards, guidelines, and best practices
Actively participate in incident response activities — investigating and mitigating threats, and supporting ethical hacking programs
Plan, execute, and follow up on penetration tests, while managing vulnerability detection, remediation, and patching processes
Collaborate closely with developers to integrate security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle
Provide engineering input to support risk assessments and contribute to technical aspects of business continuity planning
Continuously monitor and enhance cybersecurity controls, tools, and processes to ensure technical risks are tracked and mitigated
Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things”
Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level

Your profile

Key requirements:

At least 4 years of professional experience in the field of IT security
Solid understanding of modern security technologies, standards, and methodologies
In-depth knowledge across key security domains such as risk management, endpoint and network security, security architecture, and more
Security certifications like ISO 27001, CISA, CISM, or CISSP are a plus, but not a must
Very good English skills
A valid Austrian work permit is required for this role

Does this sound like you?

A master at juggling multiple tasks without missing a beat
A natural communicator and collaborator who thrives in cross-functional teams
Structured, independent, and driven to get things done – your commitment is your superpower
Someone who takes full ownership and is passionate about shaping security
A pragmatic perfectionist who loves seeing things through to completion
Excited to work in Austria alongside an outstanding team

Senior Security Engineer