Epergne Solutions - Senior Information Security Engineer (8-10 yrs)

Job Role : Senior Information Security Engineer.

Job Location : Bangalore/Chennai.

Experience : 8+ Years.

Job Roles & Responsibilities :

- Lead vulnerability assessments and policy compliance scans across on-prem, cloud, container (Docker/Kubernetes), database, and web environments using tools like Qualys.

- Validate scan results, eliminate false positives, and deliver accurate, actionable reports to stakeholders.

- Serve as technical SME : analyze findings, diagnose root causes, and guide remediation efforts.

- Develop and maintain a knowledge base to support continuous improvement and team expertise.

- Stay current on emerging threats, tools, and VM lifecycle advancements; recommend service enhancements.

- Communicate security requirements effectively across the organization and step in as interim team lead when necessary.

Job Skills & Requirements :

Experience & Education :

- 8+ years in information security.

- Bachelor's in Engineering, CS, IT, or equivalent.

- Industry certifications preferred : CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CCNA/CCNP/CCIE Security.

Technical Expertise :

- Proficient with vulnerability scanning platforms (Qualys, Nessus, etc.), false-positive tuning, and compliance frameworks.

- Experience across cloud, on- prem systems, network devices (routers, firewalls, proxies), and infrastructure components.

- Skilled in risk/threat assessment and security policy enforcement.

- Familiar with containers, DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM), WAF/CDN/DDOS solutions (e.g., Infoblox, Zscaler, Imperva).

- Advantageous : scripting (Python), and use of monitoring tools like Spectrum, SevOne, ThousandEyes, CyberArk, MS Entra ID.

Soft Skills & Leadership :

- Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing abilities.

- Strong organizational and time-management skills.

- Demonstrated leadership: capable of guiding teams, managing escalations, and fostering security culture.

- Adaptable self-starter with a commitment to continuous learning and proactive problem solving.