Engagement Manager

📌 Job Description – Cybersecurity Professional

Position Title: Cybersecurity Professional

Location: Chandigarh

Department: IT Security & Compliance

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reporting To: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) / IT Security Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Professional to safeguard our IT infrastructure, applications, and data assets against evolving cyber threats. The role involves conducting vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, network and cloud security, compliance audits, incident response, and employee training. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise across prevention, detection, response, and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC2).

Key Responsibilities

• 🔍 Security Assessments & AuditsPerform vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across networks, servers, endpoints, and applications.
• Conduct configuration audits of firewalls, routers, and cloud environments.
• Support and maintain compliance with HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST.

• 🌐 Network, Infrastructure & Cloud SecurityConfigure, monitor, and manage firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPNs.
• Implement Zero Trust security models and secure remote access.
• Secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) with IAM, encryption, and monitoring.
• Protect wireless and IoT networks from unauthorized access.

• 💻 Endpoint & Application SecurityDeploy and manage EDR/XDR solutions across endpoints.
• Ensure timely patch management for all critical systems.
• Perform secure code reviews, API testing, and DevSecOps integration.
• Manage Mobile Device Management (MDM) for BYOD and enterprise devices.

• 📊 Threat Monitoring & DetectionOperate and maintain SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, ELK).
• Work with SOC teams to monitor logs and detect anomalies.
• Conduct threat hunting activities to uncover hidden risks.
• Respond to security alerts in real time.

• 🚨 Incident Response & RecoveryLead incident detection, containment, and eradication efforts.
• Perform digital forensics on compromised systems.
• Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
• Conduct post-incident analysis and provide lessons learned reports.

• 🔑 Identity & Access Management (IAM)Manage user provisioning, role-based access control, and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Ensure compliance with least-privilege and Zero Trust principles.

• 📜 Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies, SOPs, and guidelines.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain a risk register.
• Collaborate with auditors for compliance certifications (SOC2, ISO, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Assess and monitor third-party vendor security.

• 🎓 Security Awareness & TrainingDeliver cybersecurity awareness training for employees.
• Conduct phishing simulations and share reports.
• Educate executives and stakeholders on cyber risks and strategy.

• 🔒 Data Protection & PrivacyImplement data encryption (at rest and in transit) and DLP controls.
• Manage secure data backup and recovery processes.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)≥ 95% critical vulnerabilities remediated within SLA.
• ≥ 99% uptime of security monitoring tools.
• Zero major security incidents causing data loss/financial loss.
• Achieve/maintain compliance certifications (SOC2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS).
• ≥ 90% employee completion of cybersecurity awareness training.

Qualifications & Skills

• 🎓 Education & Experience3–7 years of experience in cybersecurity roles (analyst, engineer, consultant).
• Experience working with North American/Global clients preferred.

• 🛠 Technical SkillsStrong knowledge of firewalls, SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR, and IAM solutions.
• Hands-on with penetration testing tools (Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nessus, Wireshark).
• Familiarity with cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Knowledge of compliance standards: HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF.
• Scripting/automation in Python, PowerShell, or Bash is a plus.

• 📜 Certifications (Preferred)CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• CompTIA Security+ / CySA+
• CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor (advantageous)

• Why Join Us?Work on cutting-edge cybersecurity projects with global clients.
• Gain cross-industry exposure in healthcare, fintech, retail, logistics, IT.
• Opportunity to lead projects in cloud security, compliance, and incident response.

Competitive salary, certification sponsorship, and performance incentives.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or any Graduate in IT or Computer Science or MCA. 
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in business development within the IT services industry.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute plans effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a collaborative, agile team to deliver industry-leading engagement capabilities on the web.
• Integrate with other services to help the client seamlessly provide value to more companies.
• Design and develop feature enhancements that continue to deliver value and provide an excellent customer experience.
• Troubleshoot and resolve emergency server or code issues at any stack level.

Requirements:

• Ability to empathize with end-users; build with scale and ease of adoption in mind.
• Experience building in an agile setting with code reviews and quality as a priority.
• Strong design skills for separation and modularity of code; aversion to overly complex, spaghetti code.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or commensurate experience.
• 3 years experience in production web application development.
• 5 years of experience working with NodeJS or an equivalent web framework and language.
• Experience writing JavaScript code, either vanilla JS or using a framework such as Node.js or React, or Redux.
• Unit testing experience (Jest).
• 3rd-party API usage and integration experience.
• RDBMS usage (e. g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).

Interview Process:

• Introductory Round
• Technical Round - Algo/low level coding round based on real world scenario
• Technical Round - System Design or High level design coding round and AWS
• Offer discussion

About the Company:

Alyke, recognized as India's first friendship app, is revolutionizing the way people find friends online through its innovative matching algorithm. Alyke has quickly gained traction, surpassing 1 million users. This platform uniquely connects individuals based on shared interests and proximity and stands out for its commitment to creating a secure environment that encourages users to express themselves freely. Joining Alyke offers the chance to be part of an innovative team dedicated to reshaping the landscape of social connections.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Quality Assurance (QA) at Alyke, you will lead the QA team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. You will be responsible for developing and implementing QA strategies, overseeing all aspects of quality assurance including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met. This role requires a combination of strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of QA methodologies in a fast-paced startup environment.

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Senior QA Engineer with strong experience in mobile application testing and automation to join our fast-paced product team. In this role, you’ll help shape the future of Alyke by ensuring our Android and iOS apps are robust, scalable, and delightful to use. You’ll be instrumental in establishing strong testing practices, mentoring junior QAs, and driving test automation across platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans and detailed test cases for mobile and web applications.
• Own test automation strategy and execution for Alyke’s mobile apps (iOS & Android) — strong hands-on experience in Appium is a must.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and designers to ensure high-quality releases.
• Lead efforts on regression, performance, exploratory, smoke, and compatibility testing.
• Build and maintain test frameworks and CI/CD integrations to ensure faster release cycles.
• Triage issues effectively and ensure that critical bugs are identified, documented, and resolved.
• Mentor junior QA team members and help instill a quality-first mindset across the engineering team.
• Analyze logs, crashes, and performance metrics to detect edge cases and instability.

Required Skills and Experience

• 3–6 years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on mobile app testing.
• Strong command of automated testing tools like Appium (required), Selenium, TestNG, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with mobile app testing on both Android and iOS.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail).
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, databases, and debugging tools such as Charles Proxy, Postman, or Firebase.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Bonus: Knowledge of performance testing, security testing, or experience in startups.

Why Join Alyke?

• Be part of a product that’s transforming how people connect and build friendships.
• Take ownership in a high-impact role on a small but growing team.
• Competitive compensation and equity options.
• Work in a culture that values autonomy, transparency, and collaboration.
• Flexible work environment with remote-friendly culture.

Application Process: If you're excited about leading a team to ensure the quality of a product that brings people together, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a link to any relevant work or projects you have worked using cutshort.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Lead Generation & Prospecting: Identify potential clients via LinkedIn, cold calls, emails, and networking.

Sales & Revenue Growth: Develop sales strategies to meet targets and drive enrollments.

Client Acquisition & Relationship Management: Build strong relationships with students, professionals, and corporate clients.

Pitching & Presentations: Deliver compelling sales presentations and course demos.

Market Research & Competitive Analysis: Stay updated on industry trends and competitor offerings.

Collaboration & Reporting: Coordinate with marketing, operations, and academic teams while maintaining sales reports.

Negotiation & Deal Closure: Handle pricing discussions, close deals, and ensure customer satisfaction.

1.Drive monthly sales achievements by connecting with working professionals on phone calls.

2. Understand needs and requirements of prospects and help them select the right program

3. Develop in-depth knowledge of product features and benefits and become “go-to” resource when it comes to

product knowledge

4. Help customers understand the USPs of the program and build trust

5. Proactively follow up with prospects to help them with any additional information required for closing sales

6. Maintain detailed data of each prospect data in CRM and lead tracking tools.

The VP Presales is a leadership role who ll work closely with the founders & CXOs on various strategic initiatives.

• Setting up the inbound, outbound process globally 
• Setting up smb sales engine for global markets 
• Expert in defining GTM initiatives and rolling this out with proper tracking 
• Liaisoning with marketing, sales and finance team to track ROI and optimise cac 
• Using best of technology and practices to scale the operations  

• Overall experience of 8-10 years out of which atleast experience of 3 to 4 years in setting up the process for a SaaS company in india selling to global markets 
• Working out of bangalore office and mostly in Usa time zone with overlap for india markets 
• Hands on experience to pick initiatives and work himself and then train team on calling pitch, email formats, campaigns creation and handling inbound engine.
• Is deeply analytical, comfortable navigating data and working in ambiguity.
• Exemplary communication and relationship building skills at all levels from senior executives to Individual Contributors. 

You will closely work with the founders. You will provide constant updates to the board and the other Sr management teams. 

Xoxoday is a rapidly growing fintech SaaS firm that propels business growth while focusing on human motivation. Backed by Giift and Apis Partners Growth Fund, Xoxoday offers a suite of three products - Plum, Empuls, and Compass. Xoxoday works with more than 2500 clients across 10+ countries and over 2.5 million users. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Xoxoday is a 300+ strong team with four global offices in San Francisco, Dublin, Singapore, Dubai.

We look forward to connecting with you. Once we review your resume, the next step will be a discovery call followed by detailed interviews. There ll be three rounds of interviews.