TC-CS-Cyber Architecture- OT and Engineering-Devops- Cloud Security-Senior

EY; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Chennai invites an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join our security automation team tasked with building hardened VM images in AWS and Azure and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

You will script with Python, PowerShell and Bash, work with Azure DevOps, Ansible, Terraform and Packer, and apply CIS Benchmarks to OS hardening across Linux and Windows environments while driving secure tooling and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years IT experience.
• 3+ years in image hardening.
• 2+ years Python development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain secure VM images via automation and scripting.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for image deployment and management.
• Design end-to-end automation workflows for image creation, validation and deployment.
• Create and maintain runbooks, hardening guides, and architecture diagrams.
• OS hardening for RHEL, Rocky, OEL, Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, and Windows.
• Build automated patching for Linux and Windows images.
• Apply CIS L1/L2 to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Track CIS benchmarks and align with best practices.
• Support audits with evidence, reports and remediation plans.
• Enhance pipelines with security validation and compliance checks.
• Peer review scripts and IaC templates.
• Collaborate with cloud infra, architecture and security teams.
• Communicate progress to clients.
• Demonstrate problem solving and proactive security mindset.
• Commit to continuous learning of security trends.

Skills

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Bash scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Azure DevOps

Ansible

Terraform

Packer

CIS Benchmarks

OS hardening

Multi-cloud security

Tools

Azure DevOps

Ansible

Terraform

Packer

Job description

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Job Summary

• Cyber Security Engineer We are seeking a skilled Cyber Security Engineer to join our dynamic team responsible for the creation and maintenance of hardened VM images in AWS and Azure environments.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CI/CD pipeline deployment and coding, with proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell and Bash.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Ansible, Terraform, and Packer is essential.
• The role requires deep knowledge of CIS Benchmarks (L1/L2), OS hardening, and automated security remediation.
• The candidate should demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, effective communication abilities, and a proactive approach to security challenges.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with emerging threats, tools, and technologies is highly valued.

Key responsibilities include

• Developing and maintaining secure VM images through automation and scripting.
• Implementing CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment and management of images.
• Design and implement end to end automation workflows for image creation, validation, testing, and deployment.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation (runbooks, hardening guides, architecture diagrams).
• Conducting OS hardening for various operating systems, including RHEL, Rocky, OEL, Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, and Windows (2016/2019/2022). Debugging code and troubleshooting pipeline errors, OS issues, and service deployments.
• Build and manage automated patching mechanisms for Linux and Windows images.
• Applying in-depth knowledge of CIS L1/L2 frameworks to identify and remediate vulnerabilities using automated mechanisms.
• Track updates in CIS benchmarks and ensure continuous alignment with best practices.
• Support audits and compliance reviews by providing evidence, reports, and remediation strategies.
• Enhance pipelines with security validation, including vulnerability scanning, compliance checks, and integrity verification.
• Conduct peer reviews for scripts, automation logic, and IaC templates to ensure quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with cloud infrastructure, architecture, and security teams to align hardened images with enterprise requirements.
• Providing excellent customer service by communicating effectively with clients about team initiatives and project progress.
• The successful candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, a proactive approach to security challenges, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on the latest security trends and technologies is highly valued.

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of IT experience
• At least 3+ years of specialization in Image hardening.
• At least 2+ years of application development in python.
• At least 2+ Experience with programming languages such as Terraform.
• 3-5 years of experience in managing and securing multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) with native security tools.

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