(Junior) Technical Security & Automation Engineer (m/f/x)

The 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.

We 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 systems
• Supporting the rollout and configuration of security monitoring tools, automated alerts, and incident reporting workflows
• Assisting with the implementation of process automations (e.g., scripting, integrations, CI/CD improvements) to streamline operations in appliedAI
• Working with IT and AI teams to secure development and deployment environments, including internal services and cloud infrastructure
• Contributing to documentation and internal guidelines related to security operations and automated workflows
• Supporting internal processes for ISO27001 audits and continuous improvement, including implementing required technical controls
• Participating in internal training and awareness activities to help improve security culture

• You have a bachelor's degree in IT, information security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• You 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 systems
• You 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 workflows
• You can work independently, document your work clearly, and collaborate with technical and non-technical colleagues
• Advantageous, but not required:
  • Familiarity with ISO 27001 or other security frameworks
  • Experience with tools like SIEM systems, GitHub Actions, or cloud security setups
  • Conversational German (B1–B2)

• A highly qualified and motivated team of ~90 people on a journey to change the rapidly evolving European AI Landscape
• Experience 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 week
• Opportunity to shape a variety of projects and the development of new, original content based on the latest developments in AI and its adoption in businesses
• An atmosphere that encourages to think and experiment in new ways with software, hardware, and processes
• Hottest topics of the next decade and freedom and trust to initiate own activities
• A highly visible initiative that helps you build a large and high-level network of start-ups, partners, and tech companies
• Sports membership with Wellpass to access thousands of sports facilities all over Germany (and beyond)
• JobRad leasing option
• You 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 world

Lucas Fernandes - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
appliedAI Initiative GmbH, August-Everding-Str. 25, 81671 München