Assistant Vice President - Security Architecture

ExlService Holdings, Inc.; Dadri; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ExlService Holdings, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Vice President - Security Architecture to design and govern the security posture of AI‑driven platforms and enterprise systems for EXL’s client portfolio.

You will own end-to-end security architecture aligned with NIST, zero‑trust, and regulatory requirements, embedding AI‑native vulnerability management into delivery models and ensuring compliant controls across multi‑cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in cybersecurity architecture and governance.
• Hands-on security testing, SOC operations, or red-team experience is a plus.
• Certifications like CISSP/CISM/SABSA/TOGAF or cloud security credentials are valued.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CISOs, engineering leads, and compliance teams.
• Chair security architecture reviews and define secure SDLC standards.

Skills

AI Security

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS or InfoSec

Job description

Assistant Vice President - Security Architecture

Job Description

As a Cyber Architect at EXL, you will design and govern the security posture of AI‑driven platforms and enterprise systems across EXL's client portfolio — spanning BFSI, healthcare, and insurance. You will own end‑to‑end security architecture aligned with OpenAI Daybreak, NIST, and zero‑trust principles, and embed AI‑native vulnerability management into EXL's delivery model.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CISOs, engineering leads, and compliance teams.
• Chair security architecture review boards, define secure SDLC standards, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements (DPDP, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2).
• Architect security controls for multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) including IAM, data encryption, network segmentation, and secure API design.
• Align with EXL's NVIDIA and AWS partner ecosystem frameworks.
• Ensure architecture decisions comply with applicable frameworks — NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and sector‑specific mandates.
• Track emerging threat landscapes, AI cyber tooling, and vendor capability (e.g., OpenAI Daybreak partner program).
• Drive internal capability builds, reusable security patterns, and thought leadership assets for EXL's security practice.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related engineering discipline. Equivalent demonstrable experience accepted.
• Experience: 15+ years in cybersecurity roles, with at least 5 years in a security architecture or principal engineer capacity. Hands‑on experience across penetration testing, SOC operations, or red‑team engagements is a strong advantage.
• Certifications (preferred): CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF (security track), or AWS/Azure Security Specialty. Additional certifications such as OSCP, GREM, or CCSP are valued.

Required Skills

• AI Security