IT Security & Compliance Lead

Rapyuta Robotics Co.; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global impact

Great team culture

Competitive salary

Job summary

Rapyuta Robotics Co. in Chennai, India is seeking an experienced IT Security & Compliance Lead to oversee cybersecurity operations, cloud security, and governance.

You will drive ISO 27001/NIST aligned programs, risk assessments, audits, policy management, and vendor security reviews. You will lead security controls across Microsoft 365, IAM, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, and secure DevSecOps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead security compliance enablement aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST, including risk assessments and audits.
• Manage security governance, policies, vendor reviews, and security awareness programs.
• Oversee Microsoft 365 security, Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, Defender, and Purview.
• Coordinate vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, patching, and remediation tracking.
• Handle audit queries from clients and align with product teams for audit readiness.
• Maintain security documentation, risk registers, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Security operations

Microsoft 365 Security

Vulnerability management

Endpoint security

Identity & Access Management

ISO/NIST compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Purview

EDR platforms

DLP

Job description

We are committed to our core value of \"Empathy,\" aiming to automate \"demanding,\" \"dirty,\" and \"dangerous\" jobs, and create a society where people can engage in more intellectual and creative work. By developing and supporting the implementation and operation of robotics platforms and robot solutionsutilizingthe world's most advanced control and coordination technologies, we strive to realize this vision.

We are looking for an experienced IT Security & Compliance Lead to understand the organization's cybersecurity operations, cloud security, compliance initiatives, and security governance. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in security operations, Microsoft 365 security, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, identity & access management, and ISO/NIST compliance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Lead security compliance enablement aligned with ISO 27001 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, including risk assessments, internal audits, policy management, vendor security reviews, and security awareness programs. (As the company already possesses ISO, the defined compliances to be enabled across the organization. NIST is in working)

Deep knowledge in Microsoft 365 environments, including Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, Microsoft Defender, Purview, DLP, email security, and audit monitoring., endpoint security solutions, EDR platforms, device compliance, encryption, and vulnerability remediation.

Responsible for audit queries from our clients and alignment with the product teams towards maintaining compliance and audit drives. Also, leading IPO related security part and enabling it over country specific regularizations.

Conduct vulnerability assessments, coordinate penetration testing, manage patching, and track remediation activities.

Implement and maintain network security controls, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, DNS security, and network segmentation.

Manage Identity & Access Management (IAM), including RBAC, privileged access management, user lifecycle management, and periodic access reviews.

Perform security architecture reviews, application security assessments, cloud security reviews, secure configuration management, and support DevSecOps initiatives.

Maintain security documentation, risk registers, and ensure continuous improvement of the organization's security posture.

MinimumRequirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience

Preferred Certifications

• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert / Security Administrator
• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• SC-200 / SC-300 / AZ-500 (Preferred)

Benefits

• Global Impact:Work at the bleeding edge of robotics and AI.
• Great team culture, peers and workplace
• Competitive salary