Cybersecurity Network Security Consultant

Airbus; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus India & South Asia is seeking a Regional IT & Network Security Consultant to shape and assure the cyber security posture of global IT infrastructure and business solutions. You will provide high-level, strategic consultancy, ensuring Security-by-Design in projects with emphasis on network security, cloud environments, and core IT systems.

The role requires hands-on expertise to manage risk across a complex enterprise landscape, engaging with cross-functional teams and driving security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience in the Cyber Security domain, with focus on IT Infrastructure and Network Security.
• Zero Trust Architecture & Network Security, Public Cloud Security (Azure/AWS/GCP), IAM, Active Directory Security, Container Security, Perimeter & Endpoint Defense, Cryptography & PKI, OS Hardening.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Cyber Security consultant and IT/IS Security focal point for projects across Infrastructure Security, Cloud, IAM, and SaaS within the region.
• Design, architect, and review solutions using risk-based methodology and Security-by-Design principles.
• Lead adoption of Security-by-Design and define security measures balancing defense with operations.

Skills

Zero Trust

Public Cloud Security

IAM

Active Directory Security

Container Security

Perimeter & Endpoint

Cryptography & PKI

OS Hardening

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in CS/IT/Cyber Security

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Role : Regional IT & Network Security Consultant

Number of positions : 1

Business Impact : Functional

Function: Digital Roof Services \ Regional IT Security [IIDRS]

Role Summary:-

The Regional IT & Network Security Consultant is a critical role responsible for shaping,

defining, and assuring the cyber security posture of our global IT infrastructure and business

solutions. As a specialist, you will provide high-level, strategic consultancy, ensuring robust

Security-by-Design principles are integrated into all projects, with a strong emphasis on

network security, cloud environments, and core IT systems. This role requires deep,

hands‑on technical expertise and a consultative approach to manage risk across a complex

enterprise landscape of Airbus India & South Asia region.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Cyber Security consultant and IT/IS Security focal point for a wide range of business projects and Digital domains, including Infrastructure Security, Cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP), Identity and Access Management (IDAM), and SaaS Applications for all the projects within the region and beyond.
• Assist in designing, architect, and review business solutions and system architectures using a comprehensive Risk-Based methodology, specifically challenging and validating security controls related to network segmentation, access, and data flow.
• Lead the adoption and promotion of the Security-by-Design framework, defining collaborative security measures and paradigms that strike a fine balance between maximizing cyber defense and maintaining operational feasibility.
• Assist in developing, managing, and publishing Airbus Security Standards and BluePrints in a worldwide context, collaborating with product managers, solution architects, security operations teams, and subject matter experts.
• Perform threat modelling and security audit reviews to identify and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities in architecture documents and proposed solutions, connecting technical vulnerabilities directly to organizational risk.
• Stay abreast of emerging network security technologies, cyber threats, and attack vectors to proactively evolve the enterprise defense posture.
• Act as a SME in designing and implementing Zero Trust architecture principles across the network and application layers.
• Provide guidance on securing complex hybrid cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), including network security groups, micro‑segmentation, and secure transit between on‑premises and cloud resources.
• Deep‑dive on securing critical IT systems, including Active Directory, virtualisation technologies (Hypervisors/VDI), and container orchestration platforms.
• Ensure the security of enterprise connectivity, including MPLS/SD‑WAN and the deployment and configuration of network security controls like Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and Proxies.

Qualifications & Experience

Technical Expertise and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 10 + years of dedicated, hands‑on experience in the Cyber Security domain, with a strong focus on IT Infrastructure and Network Security.
• Hands‑on knowledge of some of the following critical security technology domains:
  • Zero Trust Architecture & Network Security (Segmentation, Micro‑segmentation, SDN)
  • Public Cloud Security (Azure/AWS/GCP) (Security Groups, WAFs, Cloud Native Security Tools)
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM, MFA/UFA, SSO, ID Federation)
  • Active Directory Security & Hardening
  • Container Security (Kubernetes/Docker/DevOps Security)
  • Perimeter and Endpoint Defense (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, Proxies, Bastion/Jump Servers)
  • Cryptography, PKI, HSMs, and Key/Vault Management
  • Windows and Linux/Unix System Security Hardening

General and Consultative Skills

• Proven consultative approach to security, demonstrating a customer‑centric mindset when working with internal or external business units.
• Ability to strategically address and provide actionable solutions across a large range of security topics encompassing network architecture, systems, applications, data, and
• Experience with Security Audit and Risk Management processes.
• Security Certifications are desirable but not mandatory..

Key Success Factors

• Effective End‑to‑End perspective achieved through successful collaboration with Multi‑Functional Teams (MFTs) across Airbus India & South Asia’s business entities..
• Ability to connect technical cyber vulnerabilities to business risk and effectively communicate mitigation strategies to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrable expertise in effective coordination and successful collaboration within a transnational team environment.
• Exhibition of an Agile mindset, assertiveness, and effective Crisis Management capabilities during operational security events.
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Empathetic approach . inclusive and respectful mindset would be a key criterion for