Technology Risk & Controls Senior Specialist

WPP; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP in Chennai is seeking a TechOps Senior Specialist to join the Technology Risk & Controls function. You will provide SME-level expertise across infrastructure and cloud controls, helping ensure design and operation meet regulatory and audit expectations.

You will lead assurance across Technology Operations, assess complex architectures for control risks, and collaborate with infra, cloud and security teams to drive scalable, audit-friendly controls and remediation strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in infrastructure and cloud environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of GCP, Linux, Windows, SQL, IAM tooling (Okta, BeyondTrust etc.).
• Deep understanding of ITGCs within technical environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to bridge technical and controls/audit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME across infrastructure and platform controls, including cloud platforms (GCP, Azure), OS (Linux, Windows), databases (SQL).
• Assess design and effectiveness of technical controls (access, patching, logging, monitoring, resilience).
• Lead assurance over Technology Operations control environments.
• Review complex architectures and translate them into control risks and required controls.
• Ensure controls are implemented in a scalable and audit-compliant manner.
• Work closely with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams.
• Provide clear, pragmatic guidance on control expectations within technical environments.
• Challenge technical teams where control risks are not adequately mitigated.
• Evaluate technical risks and provide remediation or acceptance recommendations.
• Support prioritisation of remediation activities based on risk and business impact.
• Act as SME for technical audits (internal and external, including SOX).
• Support complex audit queries relating to infrastructure and cloud controls.
• Drive improvement in technical control maturity across platforms.
• Support standardisation of TechOps control frameworks and patterns.

Skills

GCP

Linux

Windows

SQL

IAM tooling

PAM tooling

Tools

Okta

BeyondTrust

Job description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

For more information, visit WPP.com.

Why we're hiring:

The Technology Risk & Controls TechOps Senior Specialist operates as part of the second line Technology Risk & Controls function, working under the direction of the Technology Risk & Controls Lead.

The TechOps Senior Specialist provides deep technical subject matter expertise across Technology Operations environments, including infrastructure, cloud platforms, databases, and identity tooling.

This role delivers independent assurance over complex technical control environments, ensuring control design and operation are robust, scalable, and aligned to regulatory and audit expectations.

What you'll be doing:

Key Accountabilities

Technical SME

• Act as SME across infrastructure and platform controls, including:
• Cloud platforms (e.g.GCP, Azure)
• Operating systems (e.g.Linux, Windows)
• Databases (e.g.SQL and related technologies)
• Identity & access management (e.g. Okta, PAM tooling such asBeyondTrust)
• Assess design and effectiveness of technical controls (access, patching, logging, monitoring, resilience)

Controls Assurance

• Lead assurance over Technology Operations control environments
• Review complex architectures and translate them into control risks and required controls
• Ensure controls are implemented in a scalable and audit-compliant manner

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams
• Provide clear, pragmatic guidance on control expectations within technical environments
• Challenge technical teams where control risks are not adequately mitigated

Risk & Decision Making

• Evaluate technical risks and provide clear recommendations on remediation or acceptance
• Support prioritisation of remediation activities based on risk and business impact

Audit & External Engagement

• Act as SME for technical audits (internal and external, including SOX)
• Support complex audit queries relating to infrastructure and cloud controls

Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvement in technical control maturity across platforms
• Support standardisation of TechOps control frameworks and patterns

What you'll need:

• Strong technical background in infrastructure and cloud environments
• Hands‑on knowledge of GCP, Linux, Windows, SQL, IAM tooling (Okta,BeyondTrustetc.)
• Deep understanding of ITGCs within technical environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to bridge technical and controls/audit requirements

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open‑minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures for our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we’ll give you:

• Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
• Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
• Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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