menlosecurity - Senior Security Engineer
Requirements
• The successful candidate will have some combination of the following education and experience: • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Technology, • Relevant certifications (CISSP, CCSP, Security+, or similar), and/or • Minimum of 5-8 years' experience in security engineering or adjacent roles. • Hands-on experience building on SIEM platforms (log ingestion, parsing, detection rules), EDR solutions (ideally CrowdStrike), and vulnerability management tools. • Proficiency in Python, Bash, Zsh, or similar for security automation is required. Candidates should be able to demonstrate security tooling, automation, or detection logic they have built. • Experience with IAM solutions, SaaS security, and data protection tools. • Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security architecture. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Strong understanding of cloud security concepts is beneficial. • Working Conditions • Full-time position with occasional out-of-hours support coverage, as well as APAC-hours on-call rotation, as required. • Location: Bengaluru, India. Hybrid working arrangement with in-office presence required 3-4 days per week. • Flexibility to work a Sunday to Thursday schedule, after ramping up, is a plus, to align with team members in regions with a Sunday to Thursday working week.
Responsibilities
• Security Engineering & Automation • Build security automation using Python, Bash/Zsh, or similar to reduce manual workload and improve operational efficiency. • Write detection-as-code. Engineer data pipelines and integrations between security platforms. • Evaluate and implement security controls for AI systems, including agentic workflows, LLM integrations, and MCP-connected tooling. • Support network security initiatives, ensuring secure architecture and appropriate controls are maintained. • Security Operations & Monitoring • Operate and evolve a modern, composable SIEM platform, improving every stage of the pipeline from ingestion to detection. • Monitor security alerts to identify, investigate, and respond to potential threats. • Administer and optimise EDR solutions (CrowdStrike) to ensure comprehensive endpoint protection across the organisation. • Lead incident response activities, including investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident analysis. • Vulnerability & Risk Management • Own the vulnerability management programme, automating scanning, prioritisation, and remediation tracking. • Conduct risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with stakeholders. • Implement and maintain CIS Benchmarks and similar baselines across systems and infrastructure to ensure secure configurations. • Identity, Access & SaaS Security • Build and automate identity lifecycle processes (joiner, mover, leaver) and access reviews across Okta and SaaS applications. • Oversee SaaS security posture, including configuration reviews, access governance, and data protection controls. • Manage data loss prevention technologies (Code42, Google Workspace) to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with data handling policies. • Policy, Process & Advisory • Act as the on-site security representative within Menlo’s Bengaluru office, working with a global security team across Canada, the UK, and India. • Provide security guidance and consultancy to IT and other Menlo teams on projects and initiatives. • Develop, document, and maintain security policies, standards, processes, and playbooks. • Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies to continuously improve the organisation's security posture.
Benefits
• At Menlo, we don't settle for the status quo — in our technology or our culture. How we think and act is just as important as what we build. Our culture is defined by five core mindsets: Proactive Leadership, Straight Talk, United Impact, Elevated Talent, and Customer-Compelled. We take ownership and drive outcomes without waiting to be told. We communicate directly and seek hard truths. We break down silos and win together. We hold a high bar for ourselves and the people around us. And we treat every customer interaction as mission-critical. If you're someone who sees it, owns it, solves it, and does it — you'll thrive here.
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