Richemont Security Engineer
- Address
- R. Adão Manuel Ramos Barata 3, Moscavide View map
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Posted
- Mar 16, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods holding company that manages a portfolio of prestigious maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, leather goods and accessories. The group combines heritage craftsmanship with global retail and digital operations, offering an international, cross-disciplinary environment for technology and security professionals who support high-value brands such as Cartier and Montblanc.
Richemont seeks a Security Engineer to serve as a strategic liaison between Client & Market digital teams and Group Cyber Resilience, ensuring security requirements are clearly understood and integrated across digital platforms. The role focuses on coordinating and monitoring security controls, advising development and operations teams on secure design practices, and enhancing the cybersecurity posture of Richemont's e-commerce and client care ecosystems. Working within an Agile, international environment, the successful candidate will leverage expertise in web and application security to guide cross-functional teams across multiple time zones.
Role & Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for all IT security topics, liaising with Group Cyber Resilience, IT Security and other teams
- Ensure that all Unified Commerce and Client Care solutions comply with Richemont's global security policies and standards
- Deploy, maintain and continuously enhance security components to ensure an appropriate level of protection across digital platforms
- Plan, coordinate and follow up on security testing activities, including penetration tests, vulnerability scans and security intelligence reviews
- Support development and operations teams in mitigating identified vulnerabilities and improving secure coding and deployment practices
- Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to define and enhance automated security testing within CI/CD pipelines
- Define and enforce hardening procedures for web-related IT components and middleware layers
- Participate in security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with data protection and e-commerce requirements
- Develop, maintain, and document security processes, controls, and incident management procedures
- Provide training, guidance and coaching to internal teams, Maisons, and partners to promote secure design and implementation practices
- Coordinate security-related activities across multiple stakeholders, including partners, agencies and Maison digital teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to strengthen the overall cybersecurity posture of Richemont's digital ecosystem
Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience as a Security Engineer, preferably within digital, e-commerce, or software-based environments
- Strong background in information security principles and practices, with proven experience in IT and web security across Internet, Extranet and Intranet systems
- Hands-on experience in web application security, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing and incident response
- Solid understanding of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding principles; able to identify and mitigate common web vulnerabilities
- Familiarity with DevOps environments and security tooling (GitLab, SonarQube, Snyk, OIDC, openFGA and AWS IAM policies)
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP, with a focus on secure architecture and deployment
- Practical experience with development frameworks and languages (Java, JavaScript) and writing secure code
- Proficiency in web and mobile application security practices
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Skills
Experience
4+ years as a Security Engineer, preferably within digital, e-commerce, or software-based environments; proven hands-on experience in web application security, penetration testing, and incident response across Internet, Extranet and Intranet systems; working knowledge of cloud platforms and DevOps security tooling.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Moscavide, Lisbon, Portugal, within easy reach of Lisbon.
Culture
Richemont blends a long-standing commitment to craftsmanship with strategic investment in digital and operational excellence. Teams operate in a collaborative, brand-centric environment that values discretion, cross-functional partnership and sustained quality over short-term gains.
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