Senior Engineer, Cloud security

Senior Engineer, Pune/Chennai
NIQ is seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity to join our growing cybersecurity team. In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating, deploying, and managing tools, processes, and procedures to secure cloud applications across multiple platforms, including Microsoft Azure, AWS, and GCP. The successful candidate will be proficient in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP), and Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) technologies. Additionally, you will be responsible for collaborating with teams across geographies and playing a key role in securing cloud infrastructure within a multi-national environment.
Responsibilities:
Deploy, manage, and optimize cloud security technologies, including CWPP, CNAPP, and CSPM solutions, to secure cloud platforms and applications.
Partner with the cloud platform and app security teams to implement security controls aligned with business operations.
Provide security recommendations for cloud IaaS/PaaS/SaaS architecture roadmaps, including baseline security controls and hardening requirements.
Define and enforce security guardrails that protect workloads while maintaining deployment agility.
Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to identify vulnerabilities, implement security controls, and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Automate security monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) validation using tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Terraform, and Kubernetes.
Collaborate with the Security Operations Center to define monitoring requirements for cloud-based systems and applications.
Drive cloud security best practices across Azure/AWS environments, including identity management, secrets management, workload protection, and secure configuration baselines.
Partner with architecture teams on Web Application Firewall (WAF) and API security protection patterns.
Contribute to the security champions program by providing expertise and training on cloud infrastructure security.
Assist in design and architecture discussions, ensuring that security is embedded in the design of cloud infrastructure.
Apply hands-on experience with container technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, to address security concerns related to containerized environments.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related technical field; equivalent work experience will be considered.
6-8 years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on cloud security and infrastructure.
Proficiency in deploying and managing CWPP, CNAPP, and CSPM technologies.
Expertise cloud technologies, including container technologies, virtualization, and orchestration within multi-cloud environments.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Bitbucket, Gitlab, Jenkins, and Terraform.
Experience in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) validation using tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Terraform, and Kubernetes
Strong experience in managing cloud security tools such as Wiz, Orca Security, or Palo Alto Prisma.
Strong knowledge of CASB and SSPM tools
Familiarity with cloud security best practices and industry frameworks (Zero Trust, passwordless authentication, secrets management, etc.).
Certifications such as AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or GCP certifications are a plus.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, capable of addressing complex security challenges with innovative solutions.
Self-starter with a passion for technology, cybersecurity, and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated engagement in security conferences, training, and continuous learning is highly desirable.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a global, matrixed environment.

Skills
Git, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, Jenkins

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid