Associate, Cybersecurity Engineer

Odessa; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Odessa is seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Engineer to join the cybersecurity team and contribute to application security, vulnerability assessment, security automation, and DevSecOps initiatives.

The role offers hands-on exposure to Application Security, VAPT, DevSecOps, security testing, and automation, with opportunities to work across security testing, tooling, and secure software development practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field is required.
• CEH, Security+, eJPT or equivalent certifications add value.
• Hands-on experience through projects or internships in cybersecurity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform web application and API security testing to identify vulnerabilities and risks.
• Support VAPT activities and validate findings.
• Assist in identifying, analyzing, and documenting security vulnerabilities.
• Support SAST, DAST, dependency scanning and security checks in CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate repetitive security testing and reporting with scripting and tools.
• Validate vulnerabilities and reduce false positives through analysis.
• Support regression testing to ensure remediation of issues.
• Assist with tool evaluations, PoCs and implementation.
• Prepare security reports and communicate findings to technical teams.
• Collaborate with Development, DevOps, Cloud and other engineering teams on secure SDLC practices.
• Stay updated on emerging threats and best practices in cybersecurity.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

OWASP Top 10

Web & API security

VAPT / Vulnerability Assessment

DevSecOps & CI/CD security

SAST & DAST & dependency scanning

Security tools: Burp Suite

Security tools: OWASP ZAP

Security tools: SonarQube

Security tools: Snyk

Security tools: Nessus

Scripting: Python/PowerShell/Bash

Cloud security concepts

Analytical & problem-solving

Communication & documentation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

CEH, Security+, eJPT, or equivalent

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

SonarQube

Snyk

Nessus

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an Associate Cybersecurity Engineer to join our cybersecurity team and contribute to application security, vulnerability assessment, security automation, and DevSecOps initiatives.

This is an opportunity for candidates who are passionate about cybersecurity and want to build hands‑on experience across Application Security, VAPT, DevSecOps, security testing, and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform web application and API security testing to identify vulnerabilities and security risks.
• Support Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) activities and validate security findings.
• Assist in identifying, analyzing, and documenting security vulnerabilities.
• Support SAST, DAST, dependency and security scanning activities.
• Integrate and maintain security checks within CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate repetitive security testing and reporting activities using scripting and security tools.
• Validate vulnerabilities and help reduce false positives through detailed analysis.
• Support regression testing to ensure previously identified vulnerabilities are properly remediated.
• Assist with security tool evaluations, Proof of Concepts (POCs), and implementation.
• Prepare security reports and communicate findings to relevant technical teams.
• Work closely with Development, DevOps, Cloud, and other engineering teams to support secure software development practices.
• Stay updated on emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and security best practices.

Key Skills

• Strong understanding of Cybersecurity fundamentals
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10
• Basic understanding of Web and API security
• Knowledge of VAPT / Vulnerability Assessment
• Understanding of DevSecOps and CI/CD security
• Exposure to SAST, DAST and dependency scanning
• Knowledge of security tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SonarQube, Snyk, Nessus or similar tools
• Basic scripting/programming knowledge in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar
• Understanding of cloud and infrastructure security concepts is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Strong attention to detail

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CEH, Security+, eJPT, or equivalent will be an added advantage.

Experience

01 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Application Security, VAPT, DevSecOps, or a related area.

Fresh graduates with relevant cybersecurity projects, internships, certifications, or hands‑on experience are encouraged to apply.

What You Will Work On

• Application Security & VAPT
• Web & API Security
• DevSecOps
• Security Automation
• Vulnerability Management
• Security Scanning & Reporting
• CI/CD Security
• Security Tool POCs

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is curious, analytical, hands‑on, and passionate about cybersecurity, with a strong willingness to learn and work across different areas of information and application security.