We are looking for an enthusiastic, early-career Trainee Security Engineer to join our team, working fully remotely from anywhere in the country. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Network Security, SIEM and Penetration Testing to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
This role is open to fresh graduates and those early in their careers (0 to 1 years of experience). We are looking for someone with a strong foundation in Network Security and SIEM, a hunger to learn, attention to detail and excellent communication and teamwork skills. Above all, we value curiosity, ownership and a positive attitude.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Vanta Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Trainee Security Engineer at Vanta Solutions, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Support and step in for teammates when needed to help the team meet its shared goals.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
- Continuously develop your skills, seek feedback and stay current with the latest developments in your field.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues across teams, functions, time zones and locations.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, learning from mistakes and celebrating shared wins.
- Plan and manage your workload to balance quality, speed and competing demands.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
What we're looking for
0-1 years of experience; fresh graduates are encouraged to applyStrong working knowledge of Network Security, SIEM and Penetration Testing
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Vanta Solutions, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- A home-office set-up allowance plus the laptop, equipment and tools you need to work comfortably and productively.
- A results-focused environment that values outcomes and impact over hours logged at a desk.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- Opportunities to attend, speak at and learn from industry events and conferences.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- A real commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with employee resource groups and an open, respectful culture.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- Flexible time-off arrangements and the trust to take the breaks you need, when you need them.
- Allowances and reimbursements for work-related expenses, handled quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Protected time for learning, regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions and access to leading online learning platforms.
- Structured mentorship, regular feedback and clear, transparent career-progression frameworks to help you grow.
- Mental-health support including confidential counselling, an Employee Assistance Programme and a range of wellbeing resources.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- Generous referral bonuses for helping us find and hire other great people to join the team.
- Wellness perks such as gym and fitness-membership support, plus wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
- Thoughtful welcome kits, branded swag and little extras that make you feel part of the team.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- Transparent, structured pay bands and clear criteria for progression, so you always know how to grow your earnings.
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where your ideas are genuinely heard and your contribution truly matters.
- Personal accident and term life insurance providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science