Senior Security Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Security Engineer based in India.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in strengthening the security foundations of innovative AI-driven products operating in highly regulated environments. The position offers broad exposure across infrastructure, application, cloud, and compliance security, enabling the successful candidate to influence security strategy and implementation at every stage of the development lifecycle. Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will partner closely with engineering, DevOps, and machine learning teams to build secure, scalable, and resilient systems. The role is ideal for professionals who enjoy proactively identifying risks, implementing robust security controls, and driving continuous improvements. It also provides the opportunity to contribute to enterprise-grade security practices while supporting cutting-edge AI technologies and privacy-focused solutions.

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Accountabilities:

• Lead security initiatives across infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, and enterprise deployments to ensure a strong and resilient security posture.

• Conduct penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security reviews to proactively identify and mitigate risks.

• Assess and remediate security weaknesses across codebases, CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments, and cloud-native architectures.

• Strengthen data protection measures through encryption strategies, identity and access management controls, secure hosting practices, and comprehensive audit logging.

• Establish and promote secure software development practices, integrating security into every stage of the software development lifecycle.

• Drive compliance initiatives and support certification efforts related to frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR.

• Collaborate closely with engineering, DevOps, and machine learning teams to embed security best practices into products and operational processes.

• Support audit activities, security reviews, and governance processes while continuously improving organizational security standards and capabilities.

Requirements

• 3 to 6 years of experience in Security Engineering, Application Security, Cloud Security, or related domains.

• Hands-on experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and remediation strategies.

• Strong understanding of application security principles, secure coding practices, and code security methodologies.

• Experience identifying security risks across software applications, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD environments.

• Working knowledge of security best practices across major cloud providers, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure.

• Practical experience securing containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with security tooling, including SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, vulnerability management, and security monitoring solutions.

• Strong understanding of compliance and governance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and enterprise security standards.

• Experience with Git-based workflows and modern DevOps practices.

• Knowledge of AI and machine learning security considerations is considered an advantage.

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in distributed teams.

Benefits

• Fully remote opportunity offering flexibility and improved work-life balance.

• Opportunity to work on advanced AI technologies and enterprise-grade security challenges.

• Exposure to highly regulated environments with a strong focus on privacy, compliance, and resilience.

• Collaborative and high-growth environment with significant ownership and autonomy.

• Opportunity to influence security strategy and implement best practices across the entire technology stack.

• Continuous learning opportunities through exposure to cloud security, AI security, and compliance initiatives.

• Fast-paced startup culture that encourages innovation, professional growth, and impactful contributions.

• Structured interview process with direct interaction with technical and business leadership teams.

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We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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