Senior Associate Cyber Security Engineer

Summary 

The Senior Associate Cyber Security Engineer supports the protection of the organization's systems,applications,and data by implementing and maintaining security capabilities across cyber operations, identity and access management (IAM), security monitoring, and cyber defense functions. This role works closely with senior engineers and Technology partners to support day-to-day security operations while continuing to build technical depth and professional expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Networking, Information Technology; or a related field or relative work experience

• 1 cloud certification- AWS cloud practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or Google Cloud- Cloud Digital Leader

• 3-5 years of experience in cyber security, security operations (SOC), IAM, cyber defense,or a related technical role including credential lifecycle, password rotation, session

management/recording, least privilege, JIT/JEA and break-glass access

• Familiarity with common security concepts, tools, and practices (e.g., logging and monitoring, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, access controls)

• Understanding of networking fundamentals, operating systems (Windows, Linux), and cloud platforms

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to follow defined processes while learning to operate independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, and/or cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security)

• Experience in Cybersecurity areas such as strongDM, PAM transformation, cloud-native workloads and DevOps/CI/CD privileged access. non-human identities

Skills

• Cyber Security Management

• Security Framework

Work Timings: 1-10 PM (IST)

Essential Job Functions

• Implement, configure, and maintain security tools (SIEM, EDR, IAM, vulnerability scanning, logging) following defined standards and guidance from senior engineers. - (25%)

• Monitor, analyze, and triage security events and alerts; support incident investigation, containment, escalation, and remediation using established playbooks. - (20%)

• Support identity lifecycle activities including access provisioning, deprovisioning, privileged access processes, and periodic access reviews. - (15%)

• Perform vulnerability assessments, analyze findings, and coordinate remediation efforts with Technology and Engineering partners. - (15%)

• Support secure configuration, patching, and system hardening across onprem and cloud environments using defined benchmarks. - (10%)

• Contribute to security automation, tool integrations, and operational workflow improvements under guidance. - (5%)

• Partner with Technology teams to support secure design, implementation, and operation of systems and applications. - (5%)

• Participate in documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Cyber Security team. - (5%)