About the Role
We are looking for a Lead in Database Security to join a global engineering program focused on protecting enterprise-grade, mission-critical data platforms.
This is a high-ownership, expert-level role where you will act as the central authority on database security, threat analysis, and compliance across a wide range of database technologies (RDBMS, NoSQL, Big Data). You will proactively research vulnerabilities, design real-time security policies, and help safeguard customer environments against advanced cyber threats.
The position is based in Noida, working closely with international engineering, security, and product teams.
Key Responsibilities
Security Research & Threat Intelligence
- Research and track database security patches, vulnerabilities (CVEs), and new database features
- Analyze database behavior, commands, and traffic patterns to anticipate emerging attack vectors
- Validate proofs of concept and stay ahead of industry and community security trends
- Produce actionable vulnerability research and mitigation recommendations
Security Policy Design & Implementation
- Design and implement real-time database security policies to detect, alert on, and mitigate attacks and misconfigurations
- Define detection logic, attack signatures, and validation strategies
- Develop automation tools (Go and/or Python) to test security controls and ensure consistent enforcement across environments
Compliance & Security Guidance
- Ensure environments align with industry benchmarks and regulations (DISA, CIS, PCI, SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, FISMA)
- Perform security and compliance assessments and define remediation plans
- Provide expert technical guidance and documentation to internal teams and customers on securing databases end-to-end
Collaboration & Technical Leadership
- Act as a trusted security expert for engineering, product, and customer-facing teams
- Contribute to internal documentation, standards, and training materials
- Operate with a high level of autonomy in technical and architectural decision-making
Required Skills & Experience
Must-Have
- B.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent
- Strong experience across multiple RDBMS technologies (Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, DB2)
- Deep expertise in Linux operating environments
- Advanced SQL skills (query analysis, manipulation, performance understanding)
- Expert-level proficiency with Regular Expressions (RegEx)
- Solid background in Information Security principles and risk assessment
- Understanding of REST API concepts
- Basic exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Nice-to-Have
- Hands-on experience implementing DISA / CIS Benchmarks
- Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks (PCI, SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, FISMA)
- DBA-level experience (performance tuning, backups, patching, auditing, user management)
- Scripting experience with Golang and/or Python
- Shell scripting experience (Bash, Batch) on Linux and Windows
- Exposure to Big Data and NoSQL platforms (MongoDB, Cassandra, Hadoop)
- Experience integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines
Why Join Us
- Act as a key security authority on enterprise database platforms
- High level of technical ownership and autonomy
- Work on cutting-edge database security and threat research
- Collaborate with international teams and customers
- Long-term, high-impact program with strong technical depth
