Principal Security Engineer-First Advantage (Mumbai/Bangalore)

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Bangalore, Maharashtra, India

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Security Engineer to lead the development and implementation of advanced security solutions across our AWS and Azure environments. This role requires a strong background in software development, cloud infrastructure, and security automation. You will play a critical role in reviewing software and infrastructure designs, engineering security controls, and building automation to streamline go-live security reviews.

Key Responsibilities

  • Security Engineering Leadership: Design, build, and maintain scalable security solutions across cloud environments (AWS and Azure).
  • Architecture Collaboration: Partner with software and infrastructure architects to review designs and ensure security is embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Automation Development: Own the development of tools and pipelines to automate go-live security reviews and integrate security into CI/CD workflows.
  • Cloud Security Implementation: Engineer and deploy security controls such as IAM policies, encryption, logging, and monitoring in cloud-native environments.
  • Mentorship & Influence: Mentor junior engineers and influence security best practices across engineering teams.
  • Incident Response Support: Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and remediate cloud-related security incidents.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify gaps in current security posture and drive initiatives to improve security maturity and automation.

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in security engineering, with significant experience in cloud environments.
  • Strong software development skills (e.g., Python, Go, Java, or similar).
  • Deep hands-on experience with AWS and Azure security services and infrastructure.
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain automated security tooling and pipelines.
  • Experience conducting security reviews of software and infrastructure architectures.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep).
  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD integration.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Security certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or OSCP.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, container security, and serverless architectures.
  • Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
  • Familiarity with security frameworks like NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and CSA CCM

Perks and Benefits

Health & Wellness
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Financial Benefits
401K / Retirement Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Office Perks
Work From Home Policy

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