SRE - Security Engineer

What is the job like?

We run large k8s clusters with 1000s of nodes across many regions on cloud & on-prem. Your role within the security team is to deploy, manage security tooling and promote secure practices. You will work with Platform SREs closely to deploy and manage security tools & pipelines platform wide for SDLC, SBOM, SIEM, Runtime security & forensic requirements.

Core activities include,

• Shaping the scope and expertise for security practices across teams.

• Building security into our infrastructure, tools, services, and processes working with Platform SREs and Application development teams.

• Driving design, implementation, and support of security tooling to meet our compliance requirements.

• Developing policies and procedures that improve overall platform security.

• Security Incident response, remediation and conducting forensics.

• Audit compliance, Automate manual efforts, Build dashboards for tracking CVEs, Vulnerabilities , Internal security events.

Who should apply for this role?

• B.Tech/M.Tech or Equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in handling services in a large-scale distributed system.

• Deep understanding of network stack (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, network topologies and hardware, SDN, etc.)

• Deep understanding of cloud native systems & security practices.

• Programming / Scripting (Python, Go, Ruby or preferred scripting languages) and automation skills.

• Production experience with Kubernetes, its deployment patterns with a bent towards DevSecOps.

• Infrastructure as code (Ansible and Terraform).

• Knowledge of Relational & NoSQL databases.

• Experience with security tools such as Wazuh, Trivy, Falco, DefectDojo etc.

• Experience with VAPT , Penetration testing is a plus.

• One or more CI tools like Jenkins, gitops methodologies and CD tools like ArgoCD/Flux.

• Centralized logging systems, metrics, and tooling frameworks such as Loki, Prometheus, and Grafana.

• Ability to work independently and own problem statements end-to-end.

• Great communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

• Adaptable to working in a fast-paced environment and alter priorities as per business needs.

Originally posted on Himalayas