Cloud Security Engineer (India)

Thakral One; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thakral One is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to oversee security across banking and securities domains in a dual-hat role. You will manage cloud security toolsets, ensure governance, and work with IT to address alerts and vulnerabilities.

The role requires 8–10 years of cloud/security experience, strong knowledge of ISO27001, NIST, CIS, GDPR, and multi-cloud environments with Azure, OCI, and AWS. Certifications like CISSP/CISM are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in Cloud, Information, or Cyber Security.
• Experience implementing security solutions that enable business activity.
• Actively involved in audits and managed audit relationships.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage Cloud Security toolsets including CSPM and CWPP.
• Oversee Kubernetes security controls for workloads in multiple environments.
• Review cloud architectures for security gaps and mitigations.
• Investigate and track security alerts using ServiceNow workflows.
• Develop and enforce cloud security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct cyber security reviews for on‑prem, cloud, and third‑party systems.
• Collaborate with IT teams to manage security alerts, threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Support cyber security incidents, penetration testing, and remediation actions.

Skills

ISO27001, NIST, CIS, GDPR

Cloud security tools (CSPM/CWPP)

Multi-cloud (Azure, OCI, AWS)

Kubernetes security

Security certifications (CISSP/CISM/CC

Tools

CloudGuard

Wiz

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

CrowdStrike Falcon

ServiceNow

Azure

OCI

AWS

Job description

As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will be responsible for Cloud Security (as part of Cyber Security) across both the banking arm and securities business under a dual-hat arrangement. You will act and make decisions on behalf of both entities, ensuring comprehensive risk controls, compliance, and operational resilience across multi-cloud environments.

What You'll Do and How You'll Succeed

Cloud Security Operations

• Monitor and proactively manage Cloud Security toolsets including CSPM (CloudGuard, Wiz, MS Defender for Cloud) and CWPP (CloudGuard, Wiz, CrowdStrike Falcon).
• Oversee Kubernetes security controls for workloads in AKS, OKE, EKS, and on-prem environments.
• Review and assess enterprise cloud architectures for security gaps and recommend mitigations.
• Investigate and track cloud security alerts using ServiceNow workflows.

Policy, Standards & Governance

• Ensure NIST, ISO27002, and CIS-aligned risk controls are covered.
• Develop, improve, and enforce cloud security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct Cyber Security reviews for on-prem, cloud, and third‑party systems, including firewall rules, architecture, and network designs.
• Support governance, risk, and compliance activities, including operational risk reporting and audit liaison.
• Collaborate with IT teams to highlight, manage, and mitigate Cyber Security alerts, threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Liaise with Technology and Business teams to ensure systems meet security standards or agree on mitigations.
• Provide operational insights to security engineering and architecture teams.
• Support Cyber Security incidents, penetration testing, and remedial actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security controls and detection rules.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices relating to Cyber Security.

We'd Love to Hear From You If...

Experience

• You have 8-10 years of experience in Cloud, Information, or Cyber Security.
• You have experience implementing security solutions that enable business activity.
• You have been actively involved in audits and managed audit relationships.

Technical Expertise

• You have strong knowledge of frameworks and standards such as ISO27001, NIST, CIS, GDPR.
• You are proficient in cloud security tools (CSPM, CWPP) and multi-cloud environments (Azure, OCI, AWS).
• You are experienced with Kubernetes security, endpoint, network, and web access monitoring systems.
• You hold certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty, or CEH (preferred).

Ways of Working

• You demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You operate with urgency, accountability, and sound judgement.
• You are structured, logical, and proactive in your approach.
• You are comfortable taking ownership of workstreams and delivering difficult messages when needed.
• You are passionate about Cyber Security and proactive in identifying and mitigating risks.

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Who We Are

Thakral One is a consulting and technology services company headquartered in Singapore, with a pan-Asian presence. We focus primarily around technology-driven consulting, adoption of value-added bespoke solutions, enabling enhanced decision support through data analytics, and embracing possibilities in the cloud. We are heavily inclined towards building capabilities collaboratively with clients and believe strongly in improving grounded and practical outcomes.

This approach is possible through our partnership with leading global technology providers and internal R&D teams. Our clients come from Financial Services, Banking, Telco, Government, Healthcare, and Consumer-oriented organisations.