Senior Security Engineer- Cloud and Infra

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 3000000 - Rs 6000000 (ie INR 30-60 LPA) Min Experience: 8 years Location: Bangalore JobType: full-time The Senior Security Engineer – Cloud & Infrastructure is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security controls across cloud infrastructure, applications, and CI/CD pipelines.
This role emphasizes automation, proactive threat prevention, and compliance, while owning end-to-end cloud security initiatives.
Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and manage security controls for AWS cloud infrastructure, networking, and IAM.
Secure containerized environments including Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
Implement and manage AWS-native security services and tooling.
Ensure security best practices for Node.
js and Go applications across development and production environments.
Monitor security events, investigate incidents, and perform regular security audits and assessments.
Support regulatory and compliance requirements and proactively manage security risks.
Build and maintain security automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting.
Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.
Required Skills & Experience 8–12 years of experience in cloud and infrastructure security, with strong AWS expertise.
Hands-on experience with AWS security services and cloud-native security controls.
Proven experience securing applications built using Node.
js and Go. Strong understanding of Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and Infrastructure as Code practices.
Solid knowledge of network security, IAM, and compliance frameworks.
Nice to Have Cloud or security certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, or CCSP.
Experience with serverless security, SOAR platforms, or advanced threat detection solutions.
Key Attributes Strong ownership mindset with the ability to lead and deliver security initiatives independently.
Automation-first approach with excellent problem-solving capabilities.
Clear communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.