Cyber Security Engineer at OYO Rooms · Bengaluru (Bangalore), Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Hyderabad · 4 - 6 years · ₹5L - ₹20L / yr · Raised funding · Posted 4 May 2022
Amazon Web Services (AWS)About The Company -
OYO Hotels & Homes is the world’s third largest and fastest-growing chain of leased and franchised hotels, homes & spaces managing over 1 million exclusive rooms across 800 cities and 80 countries. OYO was founded on the mission that everyone deserves a quality living and working space and we are very passionate about this mission. Technology and Innovation plays a critical role in this mission and therefore today we employ World Class engineers, product managers and designers across core markets & geographies. If you are looking for a high pace environment, itching to create a large impact through technology impacting 100s of millions of customers across the globe, we love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting application(Web & Mobile) and infrastructure penetration testing assessments.
- Deploy, improve and utilize SAST/DAST/SCA and other cybersecurity solutions to detect & prevent security vulnerabilities.
- Work closely with the business, product and Development/engineering teams to provide input and guidance on developing secure products and help teams adopt shift-security-to-left practices.
- Work closely with the DevOps team to secure the cloud environment.
- Developing and maintaining cybersecurity process activities including security requirements engineering, threat modelling, code reviews and cyber risk assessment.
- Improve and automate cybersecurity processes within the CI/CD pipelines.
- Continuously review and identify security improvement opportunities in existing products, processes, services and workflows to ensure the people, products and technology in the organization are protected against current and future cybersecurity threats.
- Deliver awareness sessions on Secure Development to engineering/development teams
- Drive continuous improvement activities to define, measure, visualize and improve key cyber security metrics related to Application Security.
- Preparing and launching social engineering campaigns;
Key Skills:
- Expertise in application(Web & Mobile) and infrastructure penetration testing.
- Strong experience with Azure or AWS cloud environments and its security controls.
- Experience with microservices architectures & distributed Platforms
- Strong experience with using Agile software development and securing CI/CD pipeline.
- Coding Experience in Scripting & programming languages (such as Terraform, Java, Python, Ruby, etc.)
- Knowledge of how modern web & mobile apps are designed, developed and deployed across different platforms;
- Knowledge of common exploitation techniques and mitigations.
- Experience in implementing and managing a vulnerability management program (process and technology).
- Experience and knowledge of implementing a DevSecOps ecosystem and strong understanding of Dynamic and Static Application Security Testing (DAST & SAST).
- Understanding of the main cybersecurity tools (SIEM, IPS, XDR, etc.).
- Strong understanding of OWASP, PTES and other penetration testing methodologies.
- Understanding of global security frameworks and standards like NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI etc.
- Strong knowledge in preparing and launching social engineering campaigns.
- Ability to program or script in your preferred language
- Good understanding of network and OS principles
- Strong written and spoken English skills and ability to write high-quality reports
- An Information Security qualification e.g CSSLP, CEH, OSCP, or similar certification
Cultural Traits common to all OYO Leaders -
● Dealing with Ambiguity and Adaptability – we are a large, but fast-growing company today with not enough existing process or rules of engagements; and environment changes rapidly due to new businesses, geographies and strategic partnerships etc. You need to be able to create organization out of chaos, operate in an environment with minimal structure and adapt to change quickly while maintaining high velocity
● Ownership – anything between you and your job is also your job
● Bias for Action – speed matters a lot, so does quality. Ideal leader will be pragmatic, action-oriented and know the right balance between competing priorities
● Hunger to change the world – you need to be ambitious and willing to do more. If you believe you have already achieved your best and primarily looking to impart that vast knowledge, we aren’t the right place for you
Job Locations: We have a Pan India presence with Tech centers based out of Gurugram, Bangalore & Hyderabad. However currently we are working from our home.
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A BIT ABOUT US
Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application security companies recognized by Gartner and G2. A profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore & working from Bengaluru.
The primary goal of Appknox is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications with a focus on delivery speed and high-quality security audits.
Appknox has helped secure mobile apps at Fortune 500 companies with major brands spread across regions like India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, US, and expanding rapidly. We have secured 300+ Enterprises globally.
We are a 65+ incredibly passionate team working to make an impact and helping some of the biggest companies globally. We work in a highly collaborative, very fast-paced work environment. If you have what it takes to be part of the team, we are excited and let’s speak further.
The Opportunity
To join the security team engaging with multiple clients, helping them with end to end security audits, also research about new topics and vulnerabilities to be added to the scanner, present it in conferences.
What An Ideal Candidate Would Look Like:
- Skills - Application Penetration Testing (Web, iOS and Android), experience with IoT testing, source code audits.
- Technology Stack: AWS, GCP, Objective C, Java, Python
- Responsibilities: Engage with clients for scoping call, perform security audits, remediation call with clients to patch the issues, research on new technologies/vulnerabilities
Minimum Requirements
- 2-4+ years of experience in application security and vulnerability research
- Strong foundation in mobile app security - Android or Ios
- Proven track record of discovering and disclosing CVEs in mobile platforms or popular applications (provide - github/bug bounty profiles)
- Strong understanding of exploit mitigations and proven ability to bypass them
- Should be able to architect automated detection logic for new vulnerabilities and integrate them into our security products
- Develop AI-driven agents to automate dynamic analysis
- Should be able to Leverage AI/LLMs to augment Pentesting efforts
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, balancing deep research with practical deliverables
Good to have Requirements
- Understanding of AI/ML security risks
Responsibilities
- Security assessment of web/mobile applications on various platforms
- Focusing on Mobile Application Security Research for new vulnerabilities
- Static and Dynamic Code Analysis
- Develop and interpret security standards and guides
- Automation of exploit development
- Understand and explain the results with impact on business and compliance status
- Continuously learning and training on latest tools and technique
Work Expectations
Within 1 month
Training on processes, security workflows and develop understanding on internal tools.
Within 3 months
Actively contributing in exploit development and automation of it with the team.
Within 6 months
Expected to achieve Subject Matter Expert status on our core security products. We expect you to validate your findings against real-world conditions, with a strong emphasis on translating internal discoveries into actionable bug bounty submissions and earned CVEs to benchmark your impact against the external security community.
Within 1 Year
By the end of your first year, you will be expected to produce and submit a piece of novel, peer-reviewed security research. This deliverable must be of a quality suitable for top-tier industry conferences.
Personality traits we really admire
- A confident and dynamic working persona, which can bring fun to the team, and a sense of humour, is an added advantage.
- Great attitude to ask questions, learn and suggest process improvements.
- Has attention to details and helps identify edge cases.
- Highly motivated and coming up with fresh ideas and perspectives to help us move towards our goals faster.
- Follow timelines and absolute commitment to deadlines.
Interview Process - would be team specific
- Round 1- CTF round
- Round 2 -Profile Evaluation; HR
- Round 3 -Technical Interview with security team members
- Round 4 -Technical Interview with the Hiring Manager
- Round 5 -Technical round with CTO
- Round 6 -HR Round
Compensation
- As per Industry Standards
Why Join Us
- Freedom & Responsibility: If you are a person who enjoys challenging work & pushing your boundaries, then this is the right place for you. We appreciate new ideas & ownership as well as flexibility with working hours.
- Great Salary & Equity: We keep up with the market standards & provide pay packages considering updated standards. Also as Appknox continues to grow, you’ll have a great opportunity to earn more & grow with us. Moreover, we also provide equity options for our top performers.
- Holistic Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and take a much more holistic approach to train and develop our assets: the employees. We shall also support you all on that journey of yours.
- Transparency: Being a part of a start-up is an amazing experience, one of the reasons being open communication & transparency at multiple levels. Working with Appknox will give you the opportunity to experience it all first-hand.
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JavaCybersecurity Engineer – AI Training Project
About the Opportunity
We’re looking for experienced Cybersecurity Engineers to contribute technical expertise to a customer project focused on improving the capabilities of next-generation AI systems.
In this role, you’ll use your real-world experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, vulnerability assessment, and secure development to create high-quality technical inputs that help AI systems better understand, debug, secure, and reason about complex software.
What You’ll Do
- Analyze, debug, and resolve software bugs, vulnerabilities, and security issues across complex codebases.
- Review source code and identify potential security weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
- Perform security assessments, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and codebase audits.
- Develop and modify software using languages such as Python, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
- Implement new features and fix existing functionality while maintaining strong security and engineering standards.
- Refactor legacy code to improve security, maintainability, reliability, and performance.
- Work on backend systems and help optimize applications for scalability, performance, and security.
- Analyze real-world security scenarios and translate your expertise into high-quality technical examples and problem-solving tasks.
- Document technical findings, vulnerabilities, debugging approaches, and recommended solutions.
- Provide domain expertise that helps improve how AI systems reason about software engineering and cybersecurity problems.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong professional experience in Cybersecurity / Application Security / Product Security / DevSecOps / Penetration Testing / Vulnerability Management.
- Strong programming experience in one or more of:
- Python
- Java
- Rust
- Go
- C++
- TypeScript
- Proven experience with debugging, troubleshooting, and fixing complex software issues.
- Hands-on experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, security auditing, or application security.
- Understanding of secure software development practices and modern security threats.
- Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, software architecture, and code quality.
- Ability to review unfamiliar codebases and quickly understand how systems work.
- Strong written communication and the ability to explain complex technical findings clearly.
Nice to Have
- Experience with OWASP, API security, cloud security, DevSecOps, or threat modeling.
- Experience performing security assessments on production applications or enterprise systems.
- Experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, SAST/DAST tools, or vulnerability scanners.
- Contributions to open-source security or software projects.
- Experience working with AI/ML systems, LLMs, data annotation, or AI training projects.
- Relevant security certifications such as OSCP, OSWE, CEH, CISSP, Security+, or equivalent practical experience.
Engagement
- Role: Cybersecurity Engineer
- Work: Remote(Contract)
- Experience: Mid-level to Senior
- Programming: Required
- Cybersecurity expertise: Required
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to apply your existing cybersecurity expertise to an emerging area of technology. Your practical experience debugging software, identifying vulnerabilities, securing applications, and solving complex engineering problems will directly contribute to improving the capabilities of next-generation AI systems.
If you enjoy breaking down complex technical problems, finding vulnerabilities, fixing software, and thinking deeply about how systems work, this project could be a strong fit.
Responsibilities
- Execute and support application vulnerability assessments (SAST, DAST, SCA, and manual code review), ensuring findings are accurate, actionable, and relevant to application risk.
- Validate scanner results, perform false-positive analysis, and track findings through remediation, including retesting to confirm effective fixes.
- Manage multiple application security initiatives concurrently while meeting strict timelines in a fast‑paced environment.
- Prioritize vulnerabilities based on business impact, exploitability, exposure, and likelihood, using industry best practices (e.g., CVSS scoring).
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports tracking vulnerability metrics such as severity distribution, remediation SLAs, and mean time to remediation (MTTR).
- Support the integration of security scanning and vulnerability workflows into CI/CD pipelines, leveraging existing tooling and automation.
- Facilitate remediation planning by providing actionable recommendations and coordinating root cause analysis.
- Support threat modeling and application risk assessments, with a focus on discovering insecure design patterns.
- Participate in high‑severity or zero‑day vulnerability response activities, including impact analysis and coordinated remediation efforts, as needed.
- Provide input into policies and standards related to application and cloud security controls.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline—or equivalent professional experience.
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in application security and/or vulnerability management.
- Solid understanding of common vulnerability classes (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and secure architecture principles.
- Proficiency in using Burp Suite for manual security testing of web applications and APIs, including validation of automated findings and identification of complex authentication, authorization, and business‑logic vulnerabilities.
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Fortify, Checkmarx, SonarQube, Black Duck, Tenable, and common network discovery tools (e.g., Nmap).
- Familiarity with NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS benchmarks.
- Programming/scripting proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, .NET, or similar.
- Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desired Skills
- Professional certifications (e.g., Security+, SSCP, GWAPT, or pursuing CISSP, OSCP).
- Experience using the ServiceNow platform for vulnerability or incident tracking.
- Proficiency in Azure cloud and Azure DevOps environments.
- Experience using Power BI or similar tools to visualize vulnerability metrics and remediation trends for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)Hi Folks, we are currently Hiring for Security Engineer.
Gemini said
Hiring: Security Engineer
Company : Pentabay Softwares
Location : Anna salai, Mount Road
Mode: Fulltime
Pentabay Softwares INC is looking for a proactive Security Engineer (2–7 Years Exp) to fortify our global digital solutions. As we scale our footprint in the Healthcare IT sector, you will play a critical role in safeguarding sensitive data (ePHI) and ensuring our cloud-native architectures are resilient against evolving threats.
The Mission
You will be the architect of our defense, bridging the gap between high-speed development and rigorous security standards. Your day-to-day will involve "shifting security left" by embedding DevSecOps practices into our CI/CD pipelines and leading our compliance efforts for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.
Key Responsibilities
Defense & Architecture: Design and maintain secure cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) and on-prem environments. Implement IAM policies, Zero Trust frameworks, and robust secrets management.
Offensive Testing: Conduct regular vulnerability assessments (VAPT), penetration testing, and code reviews using tools like Burp Suite and Nessus.
DevSecOps & Automation: Integrate SAST/DAST/SCA scanning into engineering workflows. Automate security tasks using Python or Bash.
Incident Response: Monitor SIEM tools (Splunk/CrowdStrike), respond to threats, and develop risk mitigation strategies.
Healthcare Compliance (Plus): Ensure data integrity for HL7/FHIR APIs and maintain HIPAA/HITECH audit readiness for healthcare clients.
What You Bring
Experience: 2–7 years in Information/Application Security with a strong grasp of the OWASP Top 10 and threat modeling (STRIDE).
Technical Depth: Proficiency in network/endpoint security, PKI, encryption standards (TLS/SSL), and container security (Docker/Kubernetes).
Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with NIST, GDPR, and SOC 2 frameworks.
Tools: Hands-on experience with Metasploit, Wireshark, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
Bonus Points: Industry certifications like OSCP, CISSP, or CEH, and experience in Healthcare IT workflows.
Auditing space like ISO27001 , ISO9001 prefered
Why Pentabay?
At Pentabay, we offer more than just a job; we offer a security-first engineering culture.
Growth: A dedicated learning budget for certifications and conferences.
Impact: Work on cutting-edge Healthcare projects that demand the highest levels of data privacy.
Send resumes to : sandhiya.m at pentabay.com
Cyber Security Expert
We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Expert with strong expertise in AI-driven
security tools and ethical hacking techniques. The ideal candidate will safeguard our digital
infrastructure, proactively identify vulnerabilities, and design intelligent defense mechanisms
against evolving cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities
• Threat Analysis: Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks across systems and
networks.
• AI Security Tools: Deploy and manage AI-based solutions for intrusion detection,
anomaly monitoring, and predictive threat modelling.
• Ethical Hacking: Conduct penetration testing, simulate cyber-attacks, and recommend
remediation strategies.
• Incident Response: Lead investigations, contain breaches, and implement recovery
measures.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to data protection laws, industry
standards, and organizational policies.
• Training & Awareness: Educate employees on best practices and emerging threats.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Proven hands-on experience with AI-powered security platforms (e.g., SIEM, SOAR,
ML-based anomaly detection).
• Strong knowledge of ethical hacking tools (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, etc.).
• Expertise in network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, cloud platform).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation.
• Solid understanding of cryptography, authentication protocols, and secure coding
practices.
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