Enterprise Software Engineer (AppOps Security Engineer)

Wolters Kluwer; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer International seeks an Enterprise Software Engineer (AppOps Security Engineer) to strengthen security, compliance, and operational resilience of enterprise applications. The role supports SOC 2, PCI DSS, and NIST assessments, drives remediation, and partners with cross-functional teams to automate security and governance workflows.

You will participate in ORRs, validate operational controls, and contribute to dashboards for management visibility while enabling audit readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3–4 years in AppOps/IT security or related domains.
• Experience with SOC 2, PCI DSS, and NIST frameworks.
• Automation scripting in PowerShell, Python, or Shell.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Analyze application security risks and identify vulnerabilities across the portfolio.
• Coordinate remediation activities for identified findings and track lifecycle.
• Support compliance assessments and audits (SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST).
• Participate in Operational Readiness reviews and ensure production readiness.
• Develop automation to improve security, compliance, and ops processes.
• Collaborate with owners, infra, and security teams; report status.

Skills

App security

Vulnerability mgmt

Automation scripting

Compliance knowledge

Cloud platforms

Communication

Education

B.E./B.Tech in IT/CS

Tools

Tenable

Qualys

Rapid7

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

## Enterprise Software Engineer (AppOps Security Engineer)Applyremote type: Hybrid (8 days/month)locations: IND-Pune-Smartworkstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition id: R0059034**Position Summary**We are seeking a highly motivated **AppOps Security Engineer** to join our **Health AppOps team**. The successful candidate will play a critical role in strengthening the security, compliance, and operational resilience of enterprise applications. This role is responsible for security and compliance analysis, vulnerability management and remediation, automation of operational and security processes, and ensuring applications meet operational readiness standards.The candidate will also actively support internal and external audits, including **SOC 2, PCI DSS, and NIST-based assessments**, while partnering with application owners, infrastructure teams, security teams, and business stakeholders to drive continuous improvement across the application landscape.**Key Responsibilities****Security & Vulnerability Management*** Analyze application security risks and identify vulnerabilities across the application portfolio.* Coordinate and drive remediation activities for identified security findings.* Track vulnerabilities through their lifecycle and ensure timely closure in accordance with organizational SLAs.* Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to implement corrective actions.* Review security scan reports and validate remediation efforts.**Compliance & Governance*** Support application compliance initiatives aligned with organizational policies and industry standards.* Participate in compliance assessments and audits, including: + SOC 2 + PCI DSS + NIST Framework + Internal and external regulatory audits* Gather, review, and maintain audit evidence and documentation.* Track and manage compliance-related action items and remediation plans.**Operational Readiness & Application Governance*** Participate in Operational Readiness Review (ORR) checkpoints for applications transitioning into production.* Validate that applications meet operational, security, monitoring, backup, and support requirements.* Ensure operational controls and documentation are complete and maintained.* Identify operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies.**Automation & Continuous Improvement*** Develop and maintain automation solutions to improve security, compliance, and operational processes.* Automate vulnerability tracking, compliance reporting, monitoring, and operational workflows where possible.* Drive process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.* Contribute to the development of dashboards and reports for management visibility.**Stakeholder Collaboration*** Work closely with Application Owners, Security Teams, Infrastructure Teams, and Audit Partners.* Provide updates on security posture, compliance status, and remediation progress.* Participate in governance meetings and review forums.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.* 3–4 years of experience in Application Operations, IT Operations, Security Operations, Compliance, or related domains.* Good understanding of application security concepts and vulnerability management practices.* Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, PCI DSS, and NIST.* Familiarity with audit processes, controls testing, and evidence collection.* Experience with scripting and automation using tools such as PowerShell, Python, Shell scripting, or similar technologies.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.* Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).**Preferred Qualifications*** Knowledge of vulnerability management tools such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, or similar platforms.* Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, or other ITSM/GRC platforms.* Understanding of operational risk management and governance processes.* Security-related certifications such as Security+, SSCP, or equivalent are advantageous.* Exposure to DevSecOps and secure application lifecycle practices.**Key Competencies*** Security and Risk Management* Compliance and Audit Readiness* Vulnerability Assessment & Remediation* Process Automation* Operational Governance* Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking* Cross-functional Collaboration* Documentation and Reporting* Continuous Improvement Mindset**Success Measures**The successful candidate will:* Reduce security vulnerabilities through timely remediation and tracking.* Improve audit readiness and compliance posture across applications.* Increase operational efficiency through automation initiatives.* Ensure applications successfully pass Operational Readiness Reviews.* Deliver accurate and timely compliance and security reporting.**Role Level:** Individual Contributor **Function:** Application Operations (AppOps) **Experience:** 3–4 Years **Employment Type:** Full-Time