Engineering Division - Tech Risk Advisory - Associate - Hyderabad

Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive cloud security assessments, evaluating designs, configurations, and implementations across various cloud service
providers (CSPs).
Identify and analyze potential security risks, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations within cloud environments and applications.
Perform software architecture design reviews for cloud deployments.
Develop secure architecture design patterns, particularly for cloud-native applications.
Develop, evaluate, and document security measures, controls, and guardrails to protect data, applications, APIs, and infrastructure in the cloud.
Collaborate with engineering and development teams to embed security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and
CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications.
Provide technical advisory services on cloud security to internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with firm-wide security policies and industry
best practices.
Develop and maintain scripts and automated solutions to streamline security processes, vulnerability identification, and compliance checks within
cloud environments.
Stay updated on emerging cloud security threats, technologies, and regulatory requirements.
Contribute to incident response and remediation efforts related to cloud security events as required.
 

Qualifications
Development / Scripting / Coding Skills: Demonstrated proficiency and hands-on experience in scripting and coding, particularly with
languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash, for automation, data analysis, or security tooling.
Baseline Security Knowledge: Fundamental understanding of cybersecurity principles, security controls, and common security domains (e.g.,
network security, identity and access management, data protection, vulnerability management).
Cloud Fundamentals: A foundational grasp of cloud computing concepts and architectures, with basic familiarity and understanding of at least
one major Cloud Service Provider (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud). Prior project experience
in cloud and conceptual understanding is essential.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an investigative mindset.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in a security-focused role within financial services or other highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with industry security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, OWASP).
Relevant security or cloud certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google
Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer).