[Hiring] Security Expert @TYPO3 GmbH

Role Description

• Analyze, assess, and remediate security vulnerabilities in the TYPO3 Core and in extensions
• Contribute to security audits and code reviews with a focus on secure software development
• Develop and implement security best practices for open source projects
• Support the coordination and publication of security advisories
• Collaborate with international developer communities
• Monitor security threats and derive appropriate countermeasures

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in IT security, ideally in an open source environment
• Very good knowledge of PHP and experience with TYPO3 CMS (Core or extensions)
• Experience with common security standards (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
• Know-how in topics such as authentication, authorization, encryption, and web security
• Experience with code analysis tools and penetration testing is a plus
• Structured and self-directed way of working
• Good English skills (project communication at an international level)

Requirements

• Experience contributing to open source projects
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated security checks
• Understanding of hosting and infrastructure security

Benefits

• Collegial working environment, agile work culture and a first-name culture, flat hierarchies, and short decision-making processes
• Collaboration with a dedicated international community
• Free choice of your operating system
• We take a long-term approach and seek like-minded people in the open-source environment
• We strongly believe in open-source morality
• Appreciation of new ideas and the opportunity for personal development
• Space for personal and professional development
• Regular attendance at TYPO3 Camps, Developer Days, and external events is happily supported
• Remote-first culture with optional in-person meetups
• Flexible working hours (full-time or part-time possible)

Company Description

TYPO3 GmbH creates, supports, and promotes services that enhance and improve the TYPO3 Project ecosystem. In other words, we make the TYPO3 CMS work better for you.

Our mission is to enable and strengthen the broader TYPO3 Community. This goal informs everything we do, including partner promotion, professional development, knowledge-sharing, and support services.