Principal Security Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Principal Security Engineer leading security strategy, architecture, and research for Sarvam's AI platform. Hands‑on role designing secure systems, driving threat modeling, and integrating security into cloud and CI/CD pipelines.

Role Snapshot

• Own AI platform security strategy
• Design secure product and API architectures
• Lead threat modeling and vulnerability remediation
• Secure cloud infrastructure and IAM
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines
• Conduct red‑team testing and security research

Must-Have Requirements

• Enterprise security
• BFSI/Fintech security
• Threat modeling
• Application & API security
• Vulnerability discovery & remediation
• Cloud security (IAM, secrets)
• DevSecOps CI/CD integration
• CTF participation
• Bug bounty participation

Work Setup

• Location: Bengaluru, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Define and evolve the end‑to‑end security strategy for AI products
• Design and review secure architectures for platforms and APIs
• Apply BFSI‑grade threat modeling and controls to AI infrastructure
• Own application and API security, including authentication, access control, and data isolation
• Drive vulnerability discovery, remediation, and verification across services
• Set up processes and tooling for proactive vulnerability detection and red‑team testing
• Secure cloud environments, IAM, and secrets management
• Integrate automated security checks into CI/CD pipelines and improve detection readiness

Good Fit If You Have

• Hands‑on experience securing enterprise and BFSI/Fintech infrastructure
• Active participation in CTF competitions
• Contributions to private bug bounty programs for fintech or cloud services
• Comfort working at the intersection of AI systems and security