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