CloudSec Cloud and App Security Engineer

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES(100%)

• Define cloud-based security standards and collaborate with the DevOps team to integrate them into the Infrastructure-as-Code (IAC) framework and pipelines.
• Work with application developers and database administrators to provide creative solutions to complex technology challenges and business requirements.
• Responsible for thorough documentation of implementations through technical documentation and run books.
• Provide input and feedback on security architectures.
• Offer subject matter expertise on information security architecture and systems engineering to other IT and business teams.
• Translate security and technical requirements into business requirements, effectively communicating security risks to stakeholders, ranging from business leaders to engineers.
• Automate security controls, data, and processes to improve metrics and operational support.
• Implement the principle of Least Privilege and monitor excessive privilege using Entitlement Management tools.
• Utilize cloud-based APIs to write network/system-level tools for safeguarding cloud environments.
• Stay updated on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and controls.
• Investigate and recommend innovative technologies or methods to enhance Zoetis cloud-based environments security.
• Ensure compliance with relevant corporate policies and country-specific regulations, especially regarding local data privacy restrictions.
• Partner with internal teams and support vendors.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Daily interaction with various teams within ZTD.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related science field is required.
• MS or advanced security/identity courses, or other applicable certifications (e.g., Azure and AWS Cloud Certification, CISSP) is desirable.

Experience:

• 6-8 years of experience in IT with a focus on security.
• 3-5 years of experience in corporate cloud security.
• Experience implementing or supporting Cloud-Based Security solutions such as Wiz, Azure Security Center, Snyk, Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, CloudHealth, Entitlement Management tools, AWS CloudTrail, etc.
• Expertise in platform security and administration of Azure Active Directory, especially with service principles, app registrations, managed identities, and service accounts.
• Hands-on, coding-level experience with technologies like Terraform, PowerShell, Python, and Chef.
• Experience with troubleshooting and debugging tools such as Splunk, Azure Sentinel, tracert/traceroute, log analytics, nslookup, nmap, Wireshark.
• Experience with large-scale IT projects and coordinating with various roles to ensure success.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or regulated industry.
• DevOps expertise with cloud deployment, build, and test automation technologies like Terraform, Chef, Docker, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence through credibility, integrity, and professionalism.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Relentless dedication to Customer Excellence.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ability to foster collaborative decision-making.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across business units, functional leaders, and their teams.

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Availability to work between 1 PM IST and 10 PM IST hours, with a minimum 4-hour daily overlap with US ET Time zone.