IT Security Engineer

Job Title: IT Security Engineer
Reporting Manager Title: Head of Information Security
Location: Mumbai, India

Here’s a summary of the role:
We are seeking an experienced IT Security Engineer to join our Global IT Team. You’ll design, implement, and manage IT security controls across YouGov’s information assets worldwide, ensuring the highest standards of security. This role will also support the IT Service Desk and contribute to global IT projects.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do:

• Manage and maintain existing security solutions (endpoint protection, mobile device management, patch management).
• Monitor and respond to IT security incidents, prioritizing them as necessary.
• Contribute to the implementation and/or replacement of security solutions (Data Loss Prevention, privileged access management, etc.).
• Provide accurate reporting on security solutions, including antivirus and patch management.

These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in IT security roles.
• Professional qualification (CISSP, CCSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, EntraID, Intune, and Office365.
• Experience with security tools (antivirus, firewall, vulnerability assessment, patch management).
• Ability to handle IT security incidents and contribute to global IT projects.

It would be great if you had these too, but we’ll support you if you don’t:

• Experience with Office 365, AWS, and Azure.
• Experience with Mac OSX and Linux.

If you’re passionate about IT security and eager to contribute to a global team, we’d love to hear from you!

Shift Time: Monday to Friday (11:00 am to 8:00 pm IST)

Company Description and Culture 

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.    

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.  

Why join YouGov? 

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. 

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.  

Life at YouGov 

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. 

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. 

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