Experience
4 - 5 yrs
Job Location
Pune, India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Security Engineer
Job Type
ONSITE
Job Description
- We are seeking an experienced and proactive Security Engineer to manage and enhance our organization s cybersecurity posture. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with endpoint security, threat detection, vulnerability management, and SOC coordination, along with a solid understanding of modern security frameworks and best practices.
- Key Responsibilities
- Endpoint & Threat Protection
- Manage and optimize endpoint security solutions including ThreatLocker, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Huntress, and Field Effect
- Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts, threats, and suspicious activities
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Continuously improve endpoint protection strategies aligned with Zero Trust principles
- Vulnerability & Risk Management
- Operate and manage vulnerability assessment tools such as Tenable
- Identify, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities across systems and infrastructure
- Collaborate with IT teams to ensure timely patching and risk mitigation
- Identity & Access Security
- Administer MFA and identity protection solutions (e.g., Duo)
- Monitor and audit user activities using tools like ADAudit Plus
- Enforce least privilege access and identity governance best practices
- Security Monitoring & SOC Coordination
- Review and analyze SOC reports from external security providers
- Correlate alerts across multiple security tools and platforms
- Drive incident response actions based on findings
- Enhance detection rules, playbooks, and response workflows
- Security Awareness & Compliance
- Manage security awareness programs using platforms like KnowBe4
- Conduct phishing simulations and track user risk metrics
- Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory security standards
- Data Protection & Encryption
- Manage endpoint encryption using BitLocker
- Oversee backup and recovery solutions such as Cove Data Protection
- Ensure data integrity, availability, and secure storage practices
- Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Prepare and present security reports, dashboards, and metrics
- Provide insights into threat trends, vulnerabilities, and risk posture
- Recommend improvements to security architecture, tools, and processes
- Required Skills & Experience
- 4-5 years of experience in cybersecurity or security engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- o EDR/XDR tools (e.g., SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender)
- o Application control solutions (e.g., ThreatLocker)
- o Vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable)
- Experience in SOC operations, incident response, and threat hunting
- Knowledge of identity and access management (MFA, auditing tools)
- Familiarity with backup, encryption, and endpoint security practices
- Strong understanding of security frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001
- Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have)
- Experience with MDR providers such as Huntress or Field Effect
- Knowledge of cloud security (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Relevant certifications: CEH, CISSP, Security+, AZ-500
- Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage critical incidents and escalations effectively
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Leadership mindset with mentoring capabilities