Security Engineer

Work from Office- Gurugram

About the Role OLX India is looking for a proactive and technically strong Security Engineer to help strengthen the organization’s security posture across cloud infrastructure, applications, networks, and internal systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in security engineering, vulnerability management, and penetration testing in modern cloud-native environments. You will work closely with Engineering, DevOps, Product, and Compliance teams to design, implement, and maintain scalable security controls while enabling fast and secure product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise security solutions across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing for Web, Mobile and APIs and help remediate the issues.
• Implement and improve security controls for AWS/GCP infrastructure, Kubernetes, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security best practices into the SDLC and DevSecOps processes.
• Perform security reviews for new features, infrastructure changes, and third-party integrations.
• Develop and maintain security automation scripts, tooling, and dashboards.
• Support compliance initiatives such as ISO 27001,DPDP and internal security audits.
• Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or DevSecOps roles.
• Strong understanding of cloud security concepts.
• Proven expertise in web and mobile security architecture, frameworks, and testing methodologies (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
• Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure Cloud Environment.
• Knowledge of Container and Kubernetes security practices.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management tools
• Experience with scripting/automation using Python, Bash, or Go.
• Experience working with bug bounty programs or vulnerability disclosure platforms is a strong plus.
• Ability to lead security reviews, influence engineering teams is highly valued

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, Security+, AWS Security Specialty, or GIAC would be an added advantage.
• Experience in e-commerce, marketplace, or consumer internet companies is a plus.
• Exposure to DevSecOps tooling and Infrastructure as Code security.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and modern authentication mechanisms.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on large-scale consumer platforms impacting millions of users.
• Collaborative and fast-paced engineering culture.
• Learning and growth opportunities in modern cloud and security technologies. At OLX, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage people of all races, ethnicities, disabilities, ages, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, religions, backgrounds, and experiences to apply.