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Role Overview
Job DescriptionCybersecurity Platform Engineering
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Cybersecurity Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable security platforms. This role focuses on engineering robust security infrastructure, automating security controls, and enabling secure-by-design practices across cloud and on-prem environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Platform Engineering
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade security platforms (SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IAM, etc.)
- Build scalable, resilient, and high-performance security infrastructure
- Integrate security tools into centralized platforms for visibility and control
- Development & Automation
- Develop automation scripts and tooling (Python, Go, Bash)
- Build APIs and integrations between security tools and internal systems
- Automate detection, response, and remediation workflows
- Cloud Security
- Implement security controls across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Build cloud-native security solutions (CSPM, CWPP, container security)
- Secure CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- TI/TH SoC
- Engineer detection rules, correlation logic, and alerting mechanisms
- Enhance logging, monitoring, and telemetry pipelines
- Collaborate with SOC teams to improve detection coverage and reduce false positives
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Design and implement secure authentication and authorization systems
- Integrate SSO, MFA, and privileged access management solutions
- DevSecOps
- Embed security into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines
- Implement SAST, DAST, SCA, and container scanning tools
- Champion shift-left security practices
- Performance & Reliability
- Ensure platform availability, scalability, and performance
- Conduct capacity planning and optimization
- Troubleshoot complex system and integration issues
Required Skills & Experience
Experience- 12+ years in cybersecurity, with strong focus on platform/security engineering
- Proven hands-on experience building and operating security platforms
- Writing production-grade code and automation regularly
- Debugging real security incidents and platform issues
- Directly configuring and integrating tools—not just designing
- Building solutions end-to-end, from concept to deployment
Technical Skills- Strong programming/scripting: Python, Power BI, Bash, R, Go, or similar
- Experience with SIEM (e.g. Sentinel, Sentinel One, Splunk, ELK), SOAR, EDR tools
- Deep understanding of cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
- Container & Kubernetes security
Security Knowledge- Strong understanding of:
- Network security
- Application security
- Identity & Access Management
- Threat detection and incident response
- Familiarity with frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK)
Systems & DevOps- Linux/Unix system expertise
- CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
- Nice to Have
- Experience with Zero Trust architecture
- Knowledge of data security (DLP, encryption, key management)
- Experience in large-scale distributed systems
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, OSCP, AWS Security Specialty)
- AI based knowledge and its usage for Cybersecurity
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, DevOps, and SOC teams
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ownership mindset with a bias for action
As an equal opportunity employer, HGS is dedicated to diversity, inclusivity and Equity. HGS does not discriminate on the basis of the race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability, or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment. We believe in the power of diversity to create an environment where every individual excels, and our diverse customer and colleague base is deeply understood.
