Security Engineer , Cloud

Qualys; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualys is seeking Cloud Security Engineers to develop cloud security compliance signatures and build Agentic AI-driven automation to accelerate signature research, development, testing, and maintenance across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and SaaS platforms for Qualys products. Located in Pune, this role focuses on advancing cloud security research and automation at scale.

You will research cloud services, automate signature development, map controls to CIS/NIST/ISO 27001/PCI-DSS, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python, REST APIs, JSON processing, and scripting.
• Strong knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP security configurations, IAM and cloud networking.
• Experience with Terraform, IaC, and cloud security assessments.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and maintain cloud security compliance signatures using APIs, Python, JSON processing, and cloud provider configurations.
• Leverage Agentic AI and LLM-based workflows to automate signature development, security research, compliance mapping, and validation.
• Research cloud services, emerging technologies, vulnerabilities, and security best practices to identify configuration risks and compliance gaps.
• Track cloud provider updates and assess their impact on existing signatures and compliance checks.
• Develop automated testing and validation frameworks to ensure signature accuracy and reliability.
• Map security controls to industry benchmarks, including CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS.
• Collaborate with security research and engineering teams to deliver scalable automation solutions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cloud security concepts

Security research

Tools

Python

REST APIs

JSON

Terraform

IaC

Kubernetes security

Agentic AI

LLMs

CIEM

KSPM

CIS benchmarks

NIST benchmarks

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

We are looking for Cloud Security Engineers to develop cloud security compliance signatures and build Agentic AI-driven automation to accelerate signature research, development, testing, and maintenance across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and SaaS platforms for Qualys products.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and maintain cloud security compliance signatures using APIs, Python, JSON processing, and cloud provider configurations.
• Leverage Agentic AI and LLM-based workflows to automate signature development, security research, compliance mapping, and validation.
• Research cloud services, emerging technologies, vulnerabilities, and security best practices to identify configuration risks and compliance gaps.
• Track cloud provider updates and assess their impact on existing signatures and compliance checks.
• Develop automated testing and validation frameworks to ensure signature accuracy and reliability.
• Map security controls to industry benchmarks, including CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS.
• Collaborate with security research and engineering teams to deliver scalable automation solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on development experience with Python, REST APIs, JSON, and scripting.
• Strong understanding of AWS, Azure, and/or GCP security configurations, IAM, networking, and cloud services.
• Knowledge of Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and security assessment of cloud infrastructure configurations.
• Understanding of Agentic AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, and workflow automation.
• Familiarity with CSPM, CIEM, KSPM, Kubernetes security, cloud vulnerabilities, and hardening practices.
• Knowledge of security benchmarks such as CIS and NIST.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Good to Have

• Exposure to AI-driven code generation, automated testing, and human-in-the-loop workflows.
• Security or cloud certifications such as CCSP, CISSP, or AWS/Azure/GCP certifications.