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title: 'Security Operation Engineer at DBeaver'
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# Security Operation Engineer at DBeaver

- **Company:** DBeaver
- **Location:** Budapest, Hungary
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/dbeaver/jobs/5251059008

## Job description

At DBeaver, our vision is to seamlessly integrate data into the routines and decision-making processes of every professional. With a dedicated community of over 10+ million active users worldwide who constantly inspire us, our open-source approach fuels our innovation. Our passion for databases and dedication to crafting exceptional management tools has driven us to become the leading provider of cross-platform enterprise data and database software.

We are looking for a Security Operation Engineer to join our platform and infrastructure development team. This role focuses on cloud infrastructure, CI/CD security, vulnerability management, and enabling engineering teams to effectively build secure products.

We love well-structured processes and live in a work-life balance mode.

Location: This role can be based either remotely in Europe or hybrid in our offices in Belgrade, Serbia, or Budapest, Hungary.

## What You'll Do

- Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
- Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows.
- Automate security checks, compliance validation, and vulnerability management processes.
- Secure containerized environments and Kubernetes clusters.
- Implement and maintain secrets management, identity, and access control solutions.
- Monitor infrastructure and applications for security threats and vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate closely with developers, QA engineers, and platform teams to promote DevSecOps best practices.
- Participate in security reviews, architecture discussions, and threat modeling activities.
- Contribute to security standards, policies, and technical documentation.

## What You Bring

- 3+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, or Infrastructure Engineering.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Deep understanding of CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins or similar.
- Experience working with infrastructure tools in the form of code, such as Terraform
- Understanding of application and infrastructure security principles.
- Experience implementing vulnerability scanning, dependency management, and container security controls.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, IAM, secrets management, and secure authentication mechanisms.
- Knowledge of English (B2 level).

Bonus Skills

- Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001 or NIST.
- Experience with SIEM, monitoring, and observability platforms.
- Security certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CKS, CISSP, CCSP, or similar.
- Experience contributing to open-source projects.
- Understanding of database security concepts and data protection practices.

We Use the Following Tools

- AWS
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Terraform
- GitHub
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- ELK Stack

## About DBeaver

DBeaver Corporation provides a full-featured data solution that easily adapts to users' needs, from open-source tools to all-in-one enterprise software. Our mission is to make it possible for all kinds of people and organizations to leverage all kinds of data.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed and valued.

## About DBeaver

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: DBeaver provides universal database management tools that enable users to manage any SQL, NoSQL, and cloud data source from a single desktop or web application.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funded; $6M seed round in 2023)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2017 (company incorporated; product development began in 2010, open-sourced in 2013)
- **Founders**: Serge Rider (CTO) and Tatiana Krupenya (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: IT System Data Services / Database Tools & Infrastructure
- **Target customers**: B2B – Development teams, DBAs, DevOps, QA, Data Analysts, and technical professionals across enterprises and SMBs
- **Mission / Purpose**: “To seamlessly integrate data into the routines and decision-making processes of every professional.”

## Products & Services
- **DBeaver PRO (Desktop)**: Full-featured SQL editor, data editor, database administration, data transfer, schema compare, and support for 100+ databases (SQL, NoSQL, cloud). Commercial paid edition built on open-source core.
- **DBeaver Team Edition**: Role-based collaboration tool for teams with shared connections, scripts, and data management.
- **DBeaver Enterprise Edition**: Enterprise-grade version with advanced security (SSO, Kerberos, MFA) and administration features.
- **CloudBeaver**: Lightweight web application for browser-based database management, designed for teams needing simple, secure remote access.
- **dbvr (CLI tool)**: Lightweight, standalone command-line utility for headless, containerized, and cloud-native database operations (launched March 2026).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$1.5M (LinkedIn estimate); Total Funding $6M (Seed round, April 2023)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**:
  - Lead Investors: Headline (seed round)
  - Strategic Partners: Databricks (expanded partnership with native integration, Feb 2026), Google Cloud (Google Cloud Ready – Cloud Bigtable, Spanner, AlloyDB), AWS Marketplace (DBeaver PRO available)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 8+ million users worldwide (DBeaver.com)
  - Employee headcount: 48 (+17% YoY, +9 people)
  - Job postings up 71% year-over-year (12 active positions as of mid-2026)
  - Geographic expansion: operations in 10 countries including Serbia, Hungary, Georgia, Spain, Armenia
  - Product momentum: AI capabilities in DBeaver PRO 25.1, MCP server support, new CLI tool

## Competitive Advantages
- **Open-source core with commercial polish**: The free DBeaver Community edition drives massive adoption; paid PRO/Enterprise editions monetize advanced features without alienating the user base.
- **Cross-platform & multi-database**: Single tool supports 100+ data sources (SQL, NoSQL, cloud) on Windows, macOS, Linux – reducing tool sprawl.
- **High user satisfaction**: Product rating 4.6/5.0 (167 reviews), employer rating 4.8/5.0 (culture score 5.0) – strong community and brand trust.
- **Cloud-native trajectory**: Investments in CLI, web UI, and native integrations with Databricks, Google Cloud, and AWS position the company for modern DevOps/cloud workflows.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI integration**: Adding external MCP servers, AI Chat, and smarter SQL assistance to differentiate from traditional database tools.
- **Cloud & containerization**: dbvr (headless CLI) and CloudBeaver target headless/container environments, appealing to DevOps and platform engineering teams.
- **Partner ecosystem expansion**: Deepening integrations with major cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Databricks) to capture enterprise customers.
- **Scaling the team**: After bootstrapping the first five years, DBeaver is now growing headcount and building out R&D, sales, and marketing functions.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Open source principles” – voice matters more than title; collaborative, positive environment with pragmatic growth (bootstrapped first 5 years). Emphasis on work-life balance (rated 4.7) and compensation rated 4.3.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Remote-friendly with US headquarters (New York) and R&D hubs in Belgrade (Serbia), Budapest (Hungary), and smaller offices in Georgia, Spain, Armenia. GTM roles posted as remote US; many roles listed in Budapest/Belgrade.
- **Notable Perks**: Opportunity to shape the future of the company – “Chart your own course” – and work on cutting-edge features like AI, cloud-native CLI, and multi-database support. Small team (~48) with high ownership.
- **Engineering culture**: Developers work on a widely-used product (8M+ users); direct impact on data democratization.

## Sources
1. [dbeaver.com – About us](https://dbeaver.com/company/)
2. [dbeaver.com – Join the team](https://dbeaver.com/join-the-dbeaver-team/)
3. [dbeaver.com – DBeaver PRO product page](https://dbeaver.com/)
4. [LinkedIn – DBeaver Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbeaver)
5. [Greenhouse – DBeaver Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/dbeaver)

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