Cybersecurity Operations Specialist (Security Services)

Job Summary

Looking for a Cybersecurity Specialist to lead security testing governance, penetration testing, application security, and secure-by-design initiatives across enterprise environments. The role drives VAPT standards, red teaming, DevSecOps integration, source code security reviews, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen overall cyber resilience.

Mandatory Skill-set

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering;
• Must have 8 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, with strong depth in offensive security and application security;
• Proven expertise in penetration testing across web applications, on-prem and cloud systems, and complex networks;
• Strong capability in manual and automated source code review to identify logic, injection, and cryptographic flaws;
• Experience in identifying patterns in testing gaps or recurring code vulnerabilities and providing actionable feedback;
• Deep understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) and common programming languages (e.g. Java, Python, .NET, JavaScript);
• Proficiency with enterprise security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, VAPT) and adversary frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK;
• Experience in cloud and DevOps environments, including CI/CD pipelines;
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Desired Skill-set

• Professional cybersecurity certifications such as OSCP, OSWE, CASE, GWEB, or equivalent are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain organization-wide frameworks and SOPs for security testing (VAPT) to ensure consistency and quality across subsidiaries;
• Lead advanced technical operations, including Red Team exercises, deep-dive penetration tests, and adversary simulations to uncover critical vulnerabilities;
• Establish and promote secure coding standards, driving Secure-by-Design practices and integrating security into DevOps pipelines (DevSecOps);
• Oversee source code analysis (SAST, SCA) and recommend tools to improve code quality, resilience, and vulnerability detection;
• Monitor emerging threats and technology trends to continuously update testing standards and security practices;
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, and project teams, fostering a culture of security and knowledge sharing across the organizations.

Should you be interested in this career opportunity, please send in your updated resume to [email protected] at the earliest.

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