Senior Security Engineer

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An Amazing Career Opportunity for Senior Security Operations Engineer Location: Chennai, India (Hybrid) Job ID: 50845 Profile Summary The Senior Security Operations Engineer is a hands-on security leader responsible for strengthening the organization's security posture, operating EDR and vulnerability management capabilities, and driving sustained security compliance. Key areas of focus are: Drive enterprise security posture and compliance initiatives, converting control gaps into prioritized, measurable remediation plans. Operate and improve EDR capabilities, including agent health and coverage, policies, alert investigation, containment, tuning, exclusions, upgrades, and reporting. Lead vulnerability management across asset coverage, risk-based prioritization, remediation tracking, validation, exceptions, and SLA governance. Review dashboards, telemetry, assessments, and compliance results to identify control weaknesses, adverse trends, and systemic risks. Partner with infrastructure, cloud, network, application, and business teams to recommend practical corrective and compensating controls About HID Global HID Global powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things. We make it possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. Our trusted identity solutions give people secure and convenient access to physical and digital places and connect things that can be accurately identified, verified and tracked digitally. Millions of people around the world use HID products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and over 2 billion things are connected through HID. We work with governments, educational institutions, hospitals, financial institutions, industrial businesses, and some of the most innovative companies on the planet. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID Global has over 4500 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global® is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. HID Global has is the trusted source for secure identity solutions for millions of customers and users around the world. In India, we have two Engineering Centre (Bangalore and Chennai). Global Engineering Team is based in Chennai and one of the Business Unit Engineering team is based in Bangalore. Check us out: and LinkedIn: Are You Ready to Join the Team? Our company is committed to finding the best and the brightest talent to help us reach the top. If you are a dynamic, highly skilled, experienced Cloud engineer and technology enthusiast, and you enjoy working in a rapid pace within a rapidly growing business environment, then you will want to consider this position. If you excel at communication, collaboration, and unrelenting innovation, we want to talk to you. And if you bring dedication, positive energy and integrity to the table, you just might be the right fit for our team. Qualifications The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties and Responsibilities include and are not limited to the following : Own recurring security posture and compliance reviews across endpoints, servers, identity, network, cloud, and other in-scope services. Administer and govern EDR platforms; monitor deployment coverage, sensor health, policy compliance, detection quality, response actions, and SLAs. Manage vulnerability discovery, prioritization, remediation, and closure with asset owners, using exploitability, exposure, and business criticality to focus effort. Analyze security telemetry, scan results, incidents, and control evidence; identify gaps and determine root causes for recurring or high-risk findings. Recommend remediation roadmaps and compensating controls; establish owners and target dates, escalate blockers, and validate closure. Report KPIs and KRIs for EDR coverage, control compliance, critical and aged vulnerabilities, remediation SLAs, recurring findings, and risk-reduction trends. Support compliance activities through current policies, procedures, evidence, exceptions, and action trackers aligned with internal requirements and security frameworks. Lead or support security incident investigation and response, including endpoint triage, containment, recovery coordination, lessons learned, and control improvement. Evaluate, implement, integrate, and improve security tools and processes; use automation to increase consistency, visibility, and efficiency. Work with stakeholders, auditors, and global security teams; communicate risk and progress clearly, mentor engineers, and participate in on-call support as required. Maintain operational documentation and management updates, contribute to continuous process improvement, and perform other duties as assigned Education And/Or Qualification: 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, security operations, or security engineering within complex enterprise environments. Strong hands-on experience with EDR tools and processes, such as CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne, or comparable platforms. Strong knowledge of vulnerability management tools and processes, such as Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, or comparable platforms, across the remediation lifecycle. Proven experience driving organization-wide security compliance or security posture improvement initiatives and tracking actions to completion. Demonstrated ability to assess security controls, identify gaps and root causes, evaluate risk, and provide practical improvement recommendations. Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards, including NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks. Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux endpoints, networking, Active Directory and identity security, and common cloud security concepts. Experience with SIEM analysis, threat investigation, and active incident response. Ability to develop meaningful metrics, prioritize work by risk and business impact, and communicate effectively with engineers and senior stakeholders. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. Nice to have: CISSP certification is preferred. CISM, GIAC, CCSP, or another relevant security certification is an advantage. Experience conducting security maturity assessments and presenting improvement roadmaps. Working knowledge of PowerShell, Python, APIs, or security workflow automation. Experience supporting security audits, compliance reviews, and evidence collection. Experience leading cross-functional remediation and mentoring security engineers Customer Expectations Strong ownership, sound judgment, and disciplined follow-through on security actions. Collaborative team player who works effectively in a distributed, global environment. Able to mentor junior engineers and promote consistent operational practices. Clear communicator who can translate technical findings into business-relevant risk. Committed to continuous learning and measurable security-program improvement.. Why apply? Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply. Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers. Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted. This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements. HID is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. We make it easier for people to get where they want to go! On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it. When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences. #LI-HIDGlobal