Application and Product Security II Engineer II

Vertiv; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 8,646,000 - 12,488,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Product Security Engineer to join the DevSecOps team in Pune, India. The role requires foundational IT, embedded device, and cloud security knowledge and strong communication to identify threats and weaknesses in products.

The candidate will work under the global security team, contribute to secure development practices, and support vulnerability management across regions. A degree in IT/CS and 2–4 years of related experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or related engineering field is highly desirable.
• Total 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in software development, coding (especially OOPS, C++), DevOps and CI/CD.
• Security qualifications such as CISSP or CEH are a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and ability to articulate security measures.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a Security Engineer to work in development and operations daily.
• Support building tools and processes for the business and for engineering teams through software development practices.
• Code management and maintenance through DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Maintain Gitlab usage for daily activities tracking and source code management.
• Assist internal security team efforts and regional/global initiatives as assigned.
• Act as primary contact for regional engineering teams for secure best practices.

Skills

DevSecOps

Security

CI/CD

Gitlab

OOPS

Coding

Communication

Education

Bachelors in IT/CS or related

Tools

Git

Linux

Windows

Android

iOS

Cloud

Job description

Job Description

The Product Security Engineer, DevSecOps team member is expected to have foundational knowledge of IT systems, embedded devices, applications, cloud systems and stay up to date with the latest security standards, systems, and authentication protocols, as well as best practices and emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of industry security frameworks such as OWASP SAMM and will be a strong communicator. They will be responsible for supporting the identification of product and application security threats as well as areas of weakness in products and applications for improvement.

Short Description for Internal Candidates

The Product Security Engineer, DevSecOps team member is expected to have foundational knowledge of IT systems, embedded devices, applications, cloud systems and stay up to date with the latest security standards, systems, and authentication protocols, as well as best practices and emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of industry security frameworks such as OWASP SAMM and will be a strong communicator. They will be responsible for supporting the identification of product and application security threats as well as areas of weakness in products and applications for improvement.

Description For Internal Candidates

JOB SUMMARY

team member is expected to have foundational knowledge of IT systems, embedded devices, applications, cloud systems and stay up to date with the latest security standards, systems, and authentication protocols, as well as best practices and emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of industry security frameworks such as OWASP SAMM and will be a strong communicator. They will be responsible for supporting the identification of product and application security threats as well as areas of weakness in products and applications for improvement.

This position will be primarily based out of Pune, India office, and will consistently work under the guidance and processes of global security team while assisting regional as well as global engineering groups. The Product Security Engineer, DevSecOps team member will be expected to use their knowledge and experience to contribute to improving internal secure processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• In addition to anticipating possible security threats and identifying areas of weakness, the Product Security Engineer must:
• Participate as a Security Engineer to work in development, operations activities daily
• Support building various tools, processes for the business and for engineering teams through various software development skills and coding practices (OOPS preferred)
• Code management and maintenance through DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
• Thorough Gitlab usage and maintenance for daily activities tracking, source code management, DevOps and CI/CD
• Support internal security team efforts, cross-functional activities
• Act as a primary point of contact for regional engineering teams for secure best practices and processes Assist engineering teams in adopting secure development best practices and processes
• Assist in executing internal product security program and vulnerability management processes including triage and tracking closures of issues identified
• Provide support to regional and global initiatives as assigned

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or related Engineering field is highly desirable.
• Total 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in Software Development, Coding (especially OOPS, C++ etc.), DevOps and CI/CD
• Additional advanced security qualifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or equivalent are a plus but not required
• Good working knowledge of current Software Development environments, IT risks and experience implementing security solutions.
• Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to articulate and enforce security measures through internal product security program and vulnerability management processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as business acumen
• Strong technical documentation, diagramming, and presentation skills
• Effective communication skills and goal-oriented Ability to work effectively within a team environment and deliver on assigned objectives
• Demonstrated collaboration skills within cross-functional environments
• Meaningful technical contributions into the development lifecycle of a product, application, and service with guidance from senior team members

Preferred Knowledge Experience Includes

• Software Development experience in IT Applications, embedded systems / software and/or web-based applications that includes lab activities with and debugging on target hardware
• Experience with:
  • using git and related source code management tools
  • Linux kernel and networking stack including security features
  • On-premises and cloud-based multi-tiered applications
  • Operating system configuration of Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS
• Computer boot process including boot loaders
• Familiarity with compilers, debuggers, disassemblers, and other low-level development and analysis tools
• Circumventing security protection methods and techniques
• Reverse engineering complex systems and protocols

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Our Core Principles

Safety.Integrity.Respect.Teamwork.Inclusion.

Our Strategic Priorities

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

Vertiv Behaviors

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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