Sr Security Engineer

Bengaluru, India

Full-Time

Hybrid

TLDR

Design and maintain enterprise-grade security across Kobie's cloud-native stack, lead controls, threat modeling, and CI/CD security automation.

Join our India Tech Hub – Be among the first hires! Kobie, a 35-year veteran of the loyalty industry, a multi-year Forrester Leader, and USA Top Workplace is expanding its global footprint by establishing a Tech Hub in India. Kobie partners with global brands to build deep connections with their customers through personalized, data-driven loyalty experiences and has a mission of growing enterprise value through loyalty. The Tech Hub will serve as a Global Capabilities Center for a broad range of technology roles, and this is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping our presence in India. Join us as we continue to lead in loyalty, delivering innovative customer experiences for some of the world’s most recognized brands while working alongside some of the best and brightest in loyalty. How You Will Make an Impact

Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud infrastructure, applications, and network environments

Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and threat modeling to proactively identify and remediate security risks

Monitor security events and alerts using SIEM tooling, investigating incidents and driving timely remediation

Partner with Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and application teams to embed security best practices into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code workflows

Support the development and enforcement of security policies, standards, and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS)

Lead or contribute to security incident response activities, including root cause analysis and post-incident reviews

Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) controls, including least-privilege enforcement, privileged access management, and conditional access policies; enforce network and host-based data loss prevention (DLP), information protection, and endpoint security controls across the enterprise environment

Evaluate and manage third-party security tools and vendor risk assessments; conduct security reviews of end user applications and software to support an approved software process, ensuring only vetted and compliant tools are introduced into the environment

Drive automation of security operations broadly, including testing, compliance checks, threat detection, triage, and response workflows; leverage AI-assisted tooling to accelerate analysis, reduce manual effort, and increase coverage across the security program

Maintain accurate and thorough security documentation including runbooks, threat models, and risk registers

Act as a security subject matter expert, advising engineering and product teams on secure design and coding practices

Proactively track emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to continuously strengthen Kobie’s security posture

Train and develop team members on security and compliance practices, tools, and frameworks, fostering a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement

What You Need to Be Successful

5+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity engineering, or a related technical discipline

3+ years of hands-on experience securing cloud environments (AWS preferred), including IAM, VPC security, security groups, and cloud-native security services (e.g., AWS GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail)

Experience with SIEM platforms and security event monitoring, alerting, and incident response workflows

Proficiency in vulnerability management tools and processes, including experience conducting or coordinating penetration testing

Solid understanding of network security concepts including firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS, DNS security, and zero-trust principles

Experience with identity and access management including SSO, MFA, OAuth, and privileged access management (PAM) solutions

Hands-on experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps), including static/dynamic analysis tools and secrets management

Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF v2.0, PCI-DSS, and their technical implementation requirements; working knowledge of AI-specific frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001) is a plus

Working knowledge of data privacy regulations and their operational security implications, including GDPR and CCPA

Hands-on experience implementing and managing conditional access policies, network and host-based DLP, information protection classifications, and endpoint security controls within an enterprise security platform

Scripting or automation experience (Python, Bash, or similar) for security tooling and workflow automation; comfort leveraging AI-assisted tools to enhance and accelerate security operations, analysis, and process development

Strong Linux administration skills, preferably with RHEL-based systems

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex risk scenarios and communicate findings clearly

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present technical security concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Experience mentoring or developing junior security team members, or demonstrated ability to contribute to team capability growth through training, knowledge transfer, or documentation

Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, OSCP, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent are a plus

About Kobie

Named a Top Workplace in the USA and Top Remote Workplace, Kobie is where the best minds in loyalty come together, driven by passion and innovation. We’re always looking for talented individuals ready to join a collaborative, growth-focused culture.

As a trusted partner to some of the world’s most recognized brands, we are loyalty leaders, helping brands build lasting emotional connections with their consumers.  We do this with a strategy-led technology approach that uncovers the truth behind what drives consumers on an emotional level.As we launch our India Tech Hub, we are excited to bring our award-winning culture to a new region - creating an environment where collaboration, flexibility, and career growth come together to build something truly special.

We are proud to be the only loyalty provider to be externally recognized for their culture. We believe people thrive when they feel valued, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures every teammate has a voice and the opportunity to be heard.

Giving back is in our DNA at Kobie,through an annual fundraiser, charitable partnerships, and volunteer opportunities, we encourage our teammates to make a difference in their communities.

To support our teammates beyond just their careers, we offer highly competitive benefits, comprehensive health coverage, and well-being perks that support our teammates and their dependents. We understand the importance of time for life outside of work - recognizing public holidays,offering flexible time off, and prioritizing work-life balance.

As we expand into India, our new teammates will be fully integrated with our U.S. teams, working on global projects and gaining exposure to top industry leaders. With continued growth, we will establish a physical office in Bengaluru, India, giving teammates aspace for collaboration and fostering connection.

Now is the perfect time to join Kobie. Be part of something big and help shape the future of our global capabilities center, the Kobie India Tech Hub.