Senior Engineer Cybersecurity - Secrets Management
Pune, India
NielsenIQ
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Senior Engineer - Secrets Management (DevSecOps & HashiCorp Vault), Chennai/Pune
R24_0010647
NIQ is looking to expand our Identity and Access Management (IAM) Program. To support this effort, we are looking for an Engineer. In this role, the Engineer will manage the entire lifecycle of the IAM product stack, placing a distinct focus on Secrets Management technology and associated processes to align with the enhancement of secret management capabilities.
About the Job
The areas for this position are research, analysis, design, deployment, integration, administration, and day to day operations of the Secrets Management solution. The candidate will be part of the on-call rotation and provide engineering support.
Responsibilities
Research, perform gap analysis, design, implement, and manage secrets management infrastructure.
Evaluate current secrets management posture and provide integration recommendations, ensuring compatibility with organizational objectives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand secrets management requirements.
Develop and implement secure coding practices to mitigate risks associated with hardcoded secrets.
Establish and enforce policies for key lifecycle management, rotation, and expiration.
Monitor and analyze key usage, providing insights for continuous improvement.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Conduct regular audits and vulnerability assessments to identify secret management risks.
Design and implement secure sharing mechanisms for controlled access to secrets.
Provide technical expertise and support for incident response related to secrets management.
Deploy and manage Vault instances in high availability, hybrid and multi cloud environments
Qualifications
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of proven experience in designing and implementing secrets management solutions.
Proficiency in using and configuring secrets management tools (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk Conjur).
Strong understanding of secure coding practices and the identification of hardcoded secrets.
Proficient in operating within multi-cloud, DevOps, and CI/CD environments.
Good to Have
Knowledge of key management principles, including rotation, expiration, and lifecycle.
Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and industry standards
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Must be able to communicate technical details in a clear, concise, understandable manner
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional - CISSP) is a plus.
Additional Information
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
About NIQ
NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.
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* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: Analytics Audits CI/CD CISSP Cloud Compliance Computer Science Cyberark DevOps DevSecOps IAM Incident response
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