Senior Security Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Senior Security Engineer leading security initiatives for Tekion's cloud‑native automotive platform. Owns design of security controls, threat modeling, detection, and automation while mentoring junior engineers.

Role Snapshot

• Lead security engineering initiatives
• Design and implement cloud security controls
• Conduct threat‑modeling and security reviews
• Develop detection and incident‑response playbooks
• Automate security monitoring and vulnerability management
• Mentor junior security engineers

Must-Have Requirements

• Cloud security services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Infrastructure hardening
• Python / Bash / Terraform scripting
• SIEM, IDS/IPS, SAST/DAST, WAF tools
• Compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST)
• security engineering
• cloud security
• infrastructure protection
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Work Setup

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

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Travel requirement
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design and enforce advanced security controls across cloud infrastructure, applications, and networks
• Lead threat‑modeling workshops and security design reviews for high‑impact services
• Build detection mechanisms, incident‑response playbooks, and remediation processes
• Automate security operations including monitoring, alerting, and vulnerability management
• Partner with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and platform architecture
• Mentor and guide junior security engineers to grow technical expertise

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent communication across engineering and product teams
• Proactive risk‑mitigation mindset
• Experience mentoring junior engineers