Security Controls Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Irving, TX, United States
26 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$100,000.0 - $150,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Amazon Web Services Unit Testing Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Computer Programming DevOps Intrusion Detection and Prevention Python (Programming Language) Security Information and Event Management Software Engineering Google Cloud
+6 more
Cloud Platform System Backend Terraform Splunk Devsecops Api Management

Job description

  • Design and develop custom security controls based on threat modelling outputs

  • Build:

o Detective controls using Python-based frameworks o Preventative controls using OPA/Rego policies

  • Extend and enhance existing security control frameworks

  • Develop and maintain:

o Automated unit tests o Behavioral (BDD) test cases

  • Integrate controls into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation

  • Collaborate with:

o Threat modeling teams o Cloud architects o Security SMEs

Requirements

This is a development-heavy role. Candidates must demonstrate strong coding capability. Security experience is required, but coding proficiency is mandatory.

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in DevSecOps engineering with a focus on cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), ideally working within a security program.

  • Strong software engineering background - proficiency in software testing methodologies and tools.

  • Advanced proficiency in Python - proficiency with Python and Terraform for testing, automation and custom tool development.

  • Proficiency with:

o API integrations and backend development o Writing scalable, maintainable code

  • Hands-on experience with:

o Automated testing frameworks (Python) o CI/CD pipelines

  • Experience with cloud-native development and architecture, leveraging services and tools specific to AWS, GCP, and Azure.

  • Experience with detection engineering: detection-as-code practices, developing and maintaining detection rules

  • Hands-on experience with Open Policy Agency (OPA) for policy enforcement

  • Proficiency in DevOps tools and practices

  • Experience with SIEM query languages such as Splunk SPL, YARA rules, etc., Qualifications : BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Benefits & conditions

(part of Tata group) 3.93.9 out of 5 stars Irving, TX $100,000 - $150,000 a year

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