Lead Security Engineer

Huron
Bengaluru
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: CybersecurityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Collaboration"]

Lead security engineer focusing on application security assessments, vulnerability management, and offensive security testing across applications, networks, and infrastructure. Collaborates with security, infrastructure, and development teams to identify risks, remediate findings, and mature enterprise security practices, using tools like Tenable, Burp Suite, and OWASP methodologies.

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Huron
Huron
4 months ago

Lead Security Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead security engineer focusing on application security assessments, vulnerability management, and offensive security testing across applications, networks, and infrastructure. Collaborates with security, infrastructure, and development teams to identify risks, remediate findings, and mature enterprise security practices, using tools like Tenable, Burp Suite, and OWASP methodologies.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and execute application security assessments across web, API, and internal applications following OWASP methodologies and frameworks.
  • •Conduct vulnerability management activities including scanning, analysis, false-positive elimination, and remediation prioritization.
  • •Design, perform, and document offensive security testing plans for applications, networks, cloud, and infrastructure, using both manual and automated approaches.
  • •Develop and maintain custom scripts/tools to enhance penetration testing and automation; share remediation guidance with developers.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to perform security reviews and provide actionable improvements to security posture.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field is a must
  • •Experience using Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP and other application security assessment tools
  • •Experience performing secure code reviews (static reviews) and manual reviews
  • •Strong hands-on experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
  • •Experience using Tenable (Nessus/Tenable.sc/Tenable.io) for vulnerability management and tools like nmap, Metasploit
Experience:Cybersecurity
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingCollaboration
Tech Stack:TenableNessusTenable.ioBurp SuiteOWASPZAPNmapMetasploitPythonBashPowerShell

Company Brief

Huron
Huron is a global professional services firm providing consulting and advisory services across healthcare, higher education, life sciences, and commercial sectors, focusing on strategy, operations, technology, and financial transformation.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2002
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