Accolite

Senior Security Engineer

Posted On

Jan. 28, 2026

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience Level

5 - 10 Years Exp.

Job Type

Full Time

Apply By

Feb. 21, 2026

Job Description

We are looking to hire a new MS Senior Security Engineer who will report directly to the Managed Services Security Operations Manager. In their role they will work closely with our Bounteous team members, lines of business and clients to help protect the data, products and infrastructure against security threats in support of the Managed Services practice. The role will be working with each of the Business Units, as well as Project, Engineering and client teams to meet security and compliance services as described in the client’s SOW, including but not limited to: vulnerability management, security updates and upgrades, responding to intrusions, reviewing devices for strong security postures, and staying current with the latest Information Security trends and news.

Role and Responsibilities

Support the implementation of a strategy and roadmap for Bounteous Managed Security service offerings and contribute to driving the roadmap to completion.
Participate in BU security architecture and review offering input pertaining to how proposed changes will have positive or negative downstream impact to Managed Services' ability to effectively provide services.
Participate in Security on call and escalation rotation.
Ensure that standard processes and operating procedures are regularly updated, stored in a knowledge repository, and strictly followed.
Follow access standards for Cloudflare as implemented by the Dining BU to support statements of work for Security services.
Responsible for working with Managed Services clients and teams to help them addressclient queries regarding Bounteous' information security posture, future strategy and current controls.
Prioritize and address complex technical incidents and requests received through the ITSM ticketing system related to applications and production environments.
Contribute to the design and implement multilevel security strategies to protect Managed Services networks and data resources.
Coordinate requests by Managed Services accounts for security upgrades and test software to the upgrade as documented in the Service Request. Assess when Service Request scope is better suited as a Project and should be billed to the client as such.
Respond to intrusions using expertise in computer forensics.
Anticipate future problem areas by monitoring workflows and network traffic patterns.
Share recommended remediation steps with appropriate Managed Services and account leadership as needed
Serve as an escalation point within the team by working with Managed Services teams, lower-level Security Analysts, clients, or project teams.
Work with business units and Managed Services teams to understand the changes recommended to deploy/manage/maintain firewall rules and encryption programs to protect data resources.
Provide after-hours deployment support to application development teams as needed.
Architect solutions for specific Security service proposals, identifying cost buildup that includes work effort, tools, etc.
Provide support in the development and delivery of presentations to clients and prospective clients about security services.
Assist in the completion of documented client security questionnaires, manage Service Requests, Change Requests, and assignment trackers.
Supporting the Lines of Business and clients in facilitating such reports including auditing certification requests (e.g., SOC, ISO, etc.) to a successful outcome.
Working with internal corporate teams, upon request, to address questions in the area of IT, Infrastructure, Supplier Risk Management, Cyber Defense, and application teams to facilitate responses related to application functionality and security.
Perform Vulnerability Management and reporting that feeds into the Managed Service’s workflow for resolution.

Preferred Qualifications

BA/BS in Computer Science and or equivalent experience
6+ years of industry experience/background in IT services specifically senior security operations roles, experience as a business information security officer is a plus
2+ years of Cloudflare administration and configuration for enterprise clients
Information Security specific qualification is desirable (such as CISM, CISA, CISSP)
Experience in handling attack mitigation and thorough knowledge of various attacks
Ability to assess security and business risks, analyzing and presenting critical risks and potential remediation activities to all levels of management within the business
Experience in coaching on and analyzing of traffic for attack anomaly detection and creation of mitigation rules
Security skills and certifications preferred: CISSP, GCIA GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, Cloudflare, etc..
Proficient in the use of tools such as Cloudflare, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, VMware Fusion, AWS, Sumologic, Data Dog, CrowdStrike, ServiceNow, MS Office product suite (365)
Fluent in Terraform
Ability to work flexibly to meet demanding deadlines
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities
Ability to work collaboratively in a team
Experience in implementing security-related policies and procedures to support organizational scaling and growth projections
Experience with 7 x 24 on call role and ability to participate in on call rotation, willing to work after hours and/or over-time to support service coverage requirements

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