Job description
Join AuroraGuard Technologies, a premier cybersecurity solutions provider delivering advanced threat protection, cloud security, and compliance enablement for leading enterprises. We’re seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to architect, implement, and tune security controls across hybrid environments. This role offers high-impact projects, modern tooling, and a culture focused on continuous learning and career growth.
In this role, you will partner with product and engineering teams to translate security requirements into scalable, automated controls, drive incident response readiness, and mentor junior engineers. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where security is a strategic differentiator, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
Responsibility
- Design, implement, and operate security controls across cloud and on-prem environments (IAM, network, endpoint, data protection).
- Lead incident detection, response, and post-incident analysis; develop playbooks and runbooks.
- Develop and maintain secure SDLC practices; perform threat modeling and risk assessments.
- Evaluate and deploy security automation using Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting; integrate with SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Elastic).
- Collaborate with DevOps and SRE teams to reduce blast radius and improve secure-by-default configurations.
- Mentor junior engineers; provide guidance on architecture decisions and career development.
- Maintain compliance readiness for standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2; support audits.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering or architecture experience in cloud and hybrid environments.
- Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), identity and access management, network security, and encryption.
- Experience with security monitoring and incident response; proficiency with SIEM (Splunk, Elastic), EDR, and threat intel.
- Proven ability to implement Secure SDLC processes; threat modeling; risk assessment; and security automation using scripting (Python, Bash/PowerShell).
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent; or pursuing certification.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills; ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.