Senior Security Engineer

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer with a strong Technical Project Management/Security Service Engineering background to drive security projects from inception to completion. This role involves full lifecycle project ownership, including high-level and low-level design, requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and implementation oversight. The ideal candidate will work within a multi-cloud environment, focusing on detection engineering and defensive architecture while leveraging strong expertise in network security, identity management, and SIEM solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end security projects, ensuring timely delivery across all phases, including planning, execution, and closure.
• Develop and document High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) for security solutions in a multi-cloud environment.
• Gather technical and business requirements from stakeholders and translate them into actionable security strategies.
• Drive project execution within the Service Design Framework, ensuring alignment with organizational security goals.
• Define and implement Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for effective project tracking and milestone management.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery and risk mitigation.
• Design and implement detection engineering and defensive security architectures across multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Work closely with Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, and IT teams to enhance monitoring and incident response capabilities.
• Integrate and optimize network security and identity access management (IAM) solutions.
• Deploy and configure Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions to enhance threat detection and response.
• Ensure compliance with industry best practices, security frameworks, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in security engineering with a strong project management focus.
• Hands-on experience in detection engineering , defense-in-depth and multi-cloud security solutions.
• Proficiency in Network security, IAM solutions, and SIEM platforms.
• Strong understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Service Design Frameworks, and security solution design.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, OSCP, AWS Security Specialty, or Azure Security Engineer.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive multiple security projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in threat modeling and security risk assessments.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and automation in security operations.
• Hands-on experience with XDR and or SIEM tools
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and modern identity security frameworks.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge security projects in a multi-cloud environment.
• Collaborate with top-tier cybersecurity professionals.
• Opportunities for professional growth and certification support.

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Requisition ID: 421334  | Work Area: Information Technology  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.