Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - India

Cornerstone OnDemand; Maharashtra; Hybrid; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone OnDemand seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for our India operations. This hands-on role focuses on enforcing application security across the SDLC, with emphasis on AI/LLM technologies.

You will work with security and engineering teams to conduct white box testing, threat modelling, and security assessments across diverse languages and platforms. You will secure cloud environments (AWS, GovCloud, GCP), enforce AI/LLM security measures, and lead incident response for security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology related field or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in application security.
• Knowledge of application security focused on AI and LLM-based applications.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications.
• Knowledge of information security principles, web applications, and common hacker techniques.
• Experience with SDLC tools: static/dynamic analysis, open-source management, container security, threat modeling.
• Experience with HTML and JavaScript, and understanding of HTTP.
• Experience coordinating penetration testing activities.
• Experience with CI/CD (Git, Jenkins) and integrating security into pipelines.
• Programming in C#, Python, Node.js, or Go; Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security tools and processes to secure cloud environments and applications (AWS, GovCloud, GCP).
• Conduct white box security testing to assess and validate application security.
• Perform security assessments and code reviews across development stages.
• Define and enforce application security measures for AI/LLM-based applications.
• Evaluate security tools to enhance detection and prevention capabilities.
• Monitor vulnerabilities and maintain history of findings.
• Explain vulnerabilities to owners and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Lead incident response for AI/LLM security breaches.
• Perform threat modeling and risk analysis for new and existing apps.
• Stay updated on latest security vulnerabilities and best practices.

Skills

Application security

AI/LLM security

Threat modelling

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Security testing

SDLC security

Risk analysis

Penetration testing coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

AWS

GovCloud

GCP

HTML

JavaScript

Git

Jenkins

CloudFormation

CI/CD security tooling

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - India. This role is Hybrid, Mumbai Office.

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (India)

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer position is a hands-on role that involves evaluating and enforcing application security in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This position will work closely with our security and engineering teams on conducting white box security testing, threat modelling, security assessments and support the identification, interpretation, and remediation of vulnerabilities across a variety of applications, programming languages, and platforms. The candidate should have a strong background in application security, coupled with deep knowledge of AI technologies and LLMs, to protect our applications from potential security threats.

In this role you will…

• Maintain security tools/processes to effectively secure our cloud-based environments and applications (AWS, GovCloud, GCP)
• Conduct white box security testing to assess and validate application security.
• Conduct security assessments and code reviews of applications in various stages of development.
• Define, maintain, and enforce application security measures for AI and LLM based applications and evaluate application security tools to improve our detection and prevention capabilities
• Monitor and track progress of found vulnerabilities and maintain the history
• Explain and demonstrate vulnerabilities to application/system owners, and provide recommendations for mitigation Issue reports on assigned application and system scans
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the security posture of AI/LLM applications and lead incident response efforts for security breaches related to AI and LLM applications
• Perform threat modeling exercises and risk analysis for new and existing applications.
• Research and stay up to date with the latest security vulnerabilities and best practices.

You’ve Got What It Takes If You Have…

• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology related field of study or equivalent post high school education and/or work-related experience
• 6+ years of experience in application security
• Knowledge of application security focused on AI and LLM-based applications
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications
• Knowledge of information security principles, web applications, and a level of familiarity with malicious code and common techniques used by hackers
• Experience with common SDLC tools: static and dynamic code analysis, open-source management, container security, threat modeling, etc.
• Experience with HTML and JavaScript along with a solid understanding of HTTP protocol
• Experience coordinating penetration testing activities and performing penetration testing
• Experience with CI/CD practices and tools (Git, Jenkins) and integrating security solutions into CI/CD pipelines is a plus
• Experience creating solutions in C#, Python, Node.JS, or Go, and Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation) is a plus
• Knowledge of microservices architectures is a plus
• Experience working on security responsibilities for a SaaS or PaaS solutions, preferably in AWS is a plus
• Basic knowledge of SQL and prior experience with programming in one or more server-side technologies such as ASP.NET Core is a plus.
• Thorough understanding of SDLC and software security maturity models such as Building Security In Maturity Model (BSIMM) or OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM) is a plus
• Experience conducting secure code development training is a plus
• Knowledge of cryptographic tools and/or security APIs is a plus
• Experience interacting with security vendors and customers is a plus
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to work under minimal supervision are a must
• Excellent at multitasking, and open to constant learning
• Energetic and positive attitude

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