Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Everstage is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup founded in 2020 by Siva Rajamani (Freshworks alum) and Vivek Suriyamoorthy (D.E.Shaw alum) in the Sales Performance Management category. 

In less than four years, we were able to win customers across four continents and count several known global companies like Paychex, Postman, Chargebee, Hackerrank, Uniphore, Diligent etc., as our customers. We have raised $15M USD in funding so far. Thanks to the rapid early traction and customer love, we became a Leader in the Sales Compensation category on G2 Crowd within 12 months of product launch and have retained our #1 spot for the past four consecutive quarters. 

Prerequisites:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 2 to 4 years of proven experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, demonstrating expertise in securing cloud-hosted applications.

• Strong understanding of SaaS security principles, data protection, and privacy regulations related to sensitive user data.

• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Expertise in cloud security hardening, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IAM, EDR, MDM, SAST, DAST, and the implementation of DevSecOps principles, firewalls, ZTNA.

• Thorough understanding of cloud security principles, web application security vulnerabilities, and common cyber security attacks.

• Proficient in programming and scripting languages.

• Proficiency in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and the establishment of robust observability platforms are considered advantageous.

• Relevant certifications such as CCSP, AWS Certified Security Specialty, or equivalent are a plus.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail, self-driven with agility, adept at adapting to a dynamic fast-paced environment, and possesses effective communication and leadership skills.

Your Responsibilities:

• Execute the design, implementation, and management of security measures for our cloud-hosted web application, mobile app, and third-party integrations, drawing on deep expertise in the field.

• Conduct thorough security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to identify and address potential risks in our systems.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to seamlessly integrate security into the software development lifecycle, ensuring secure coding practices and adherence to best practices.

• Implement enterprise scale cyber security solutions in alignment with security strategies, and secure configurations for cloud infrastructure.

• Monitor and respond to cloud security alerts, incidents, and events, proactively mitigating risks and make continuous improvements.

• Develop and enforce robust security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry best practices.

• Stay abreast of the latest trends, technologies, and threats in cloud security, providing insights to enhance our security posture.

• Assess and ensure the security of third-party integrations, collaborating with vendors to maintain a secure data exchange environment.

• Lead the development and maintenance of disaster recovery plans.

Work Location: Chennai / Bangalore 

Work Timing: Regular