Security Engineer - Secrets Management

Role : Secrets Management

Work Location : Hyderabad

Experience : 10 to 12 Years

Notice Period : Immediate to 30 days.

Key Responsibilities :

- Architect and deploy enterprise-grade secrets management solutions to centralize credential storage and reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

- Automate the end-to-end lifecycle of secrets, including generation, rotation, and revocation, to minimize manual overhead and human error for engineering teams.

- Lead incident management efforts for security breaches or credential leaks, conducting thorough root cause analysis to fortify our defensive perimeter.

- Develop custom security tooling using Python to integrate secrets management workflows into existing CI/CD pipelines, enhancing developer productivity without compromising security.

- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define and enforce security policies that align with global compliance standards and internal risk appetite.

- Mentor junior security engineers, fostering a culture of security-first development and continuous improvement across the organization.

Required Skillset :

- Demonstrated expertise in designing and managing secrets management platforms such as HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or Azure Key Vault within complex, high-traffic environments.

- Advanced proficiency in Python for scripting security automation, building custom integrations, and streamlining operational workflows.

- Proven track record in incident management, with the ability to lead high-pressure response efforts and communicate technical risks to non-technical stakeholders effectively.

- Strong understanding of modern infrastructure security, including IAM policies, encryption at rest/transit, and zero-trust architecture principles.

- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence technical roadmaps and advocate for security best practices across diverse engineering teams.

- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, complemented by 10 to 12 years of relevant professional experience.

- Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment in Hyderabad, balancing collaborative team sessions with focused, independent architectural work.

Skills

IT Security Strategy, Security Protocols, HashiCorp Vault, AWS, Python, IT Automation, iAM, IT Infrastructure, IT Risk, Security Risk Management