Junior Security Engineer – GRC & IT Operations

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Role Overview

As a Junior Security Engineer at Hopae, you will use GRC tools to maintain audit readiness and manage IT assets and permissions. You will support daily security operations aligned with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 standards while ensuring compliance across teams. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to grow into a strong security engineer within a diverse and fast-paced team.

Perks & Benefits

Hopae offers a remote-friendly work model with unlimited PTO, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. You will experience real ownership from day one and work on high-impact global products alongside a multicultural team. The company emphasizes a growth mindset, providing mentorship and continuous learning opportunities within an inclusive environment.

Full Job Description

🌍 About Hopae

At Hopae, we’re building the world’s most trusted digital identity platform — private, secure, and built for real life.

We believe identity should be in your control — not locked behind outdated systems or centralized gatekeepers.

Our technology powers instant, privacy-first verification for people and businesses worldwide — across fintech, credentials, supply chain, and gaming.

Backed by top global investors, Hopae operates across Seoul, Paris, and San Francisco, bringing together exceptional talent from over 10 nationalities.

We move fast, think globally, and build products that define the future of identity.

💡 Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Global DNA: Work with exceptional peers across Seoul, Paris, and San Francisco

  • High Impact: Build technology shaping the global trust and identity landscape

  • Ownership Culture: No micromanagement — full trust, full accountability

  • Elite Standards: Work fast, learn fast, and grow with world-class peers

  • Inclusive & Respectful: 10+ nationalities, diverse perspectives, one vision

  • Growth Mindset: Access mentorship, leadership visibility, and continuous learning

🎯 What You Will Do (주요 역할)

  • Use security and compliance tools (GRC tools) to help the company stay audit-ready

  • Manage IT assets and access permissions for team members and internal systems

  • Support daily security operations related to ISO 27001 / SOC 2

  • Work with employees to make sure security requirements are followed in real work

  • Keep security-related tasks, documents, and evidence organized and up to date

  • Proactively improve internal security processes as you learn and gain ownership

🧠 Who You Are (이런 분을 찾습니다)

  • You have Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

  • You are proactive and take responsibility, even when things are not clearly defined

  • You are eager to learn and improve quickly through real-world work

  • You prefer understanding “why” instead of just following instructions

  • You are comfortable asking questions and taking feedback seriously

  • You want to grow into a strong security engineer, not just get a job title

  • You can communicate clearly in Korean and work with English documentation when needed

⚡️ Fast Facts

  • 💰 $6.5M+ raised from top global investors

  • 📦 2.6M+ downloads of our sd-jwt-js library

  • 🌍 10+ nationalities across 3 hubs

  • 🔬 82 eID research projects completed

  • 🌐 3 projects accepted into the OpenWallet Foundation

🎁 Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO

  • Remote-friendly work model

  • Real ownership from Day 1

  • High-impact, global product

  • Multicultural, respectful team

🧭 Interview Process

  1. Recruiter Intro Call (30 min) – Get to know Hopae

  2. Functional or Technical Interview (45 min) – Dive into your skills

  3. Culture Fit Conversation (45 min) – Collaboration & alignment

  4. Offer 🎉

Note: The process may vary slightly depending on the role.

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