Senior Security Analyst - Tribute
Bounteous x Accolite
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
We are looking for a collaborative and motivated Senior Security Analyst to join our Security Operations team. This role combines security operations expertise with hands-on engineering skills, with a strong emphasis on proactive security, secure cloud design, and DevSecOps practices. You will help ensure our cloud infrastructure, applications, and development pipelines are secure by design, while also leading efforts in detection, response, and compliance.Security Operations & DefenseMonitor networks, systems, and cloud services for threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalous activities.Lead vulnerability management efforts, including scanning, reporting, and remediation tracking.Support incident response lifecycle—detection, containment, analysis, recovery, and lessons learned.Maintain and tune security tools (SIEM, VM, EDR, CSPM, CWPP, Email Security) for effective detection.Contribute to risk assessments and compliance activities (PCI, SOC 2, ISO, GDPR).Security Engineering & DevSecOpsDesign and enforce secure cloud configurations across AWS/Azure/GCP, following CIS benchmarks and industry standards.Collaborate with DevOps teams to embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines, including IaC scanning, container security, and automated code analysis.Implement policy-as-code and security guardrails to prevent misconfigurations and enforce least privilege.Engineer solutions for identity security, secrets management, and encryption across cloud workloads.Partner with developers and architects to provide secure design reviews and proactive risk mitigation.Leadership & EnablementAct as a security advisor for engineering and product teams, providing guidance on secure development practices.Mentor junior analysts and engineers on both operational defense and engineering practices.Prepare and present security metrics, reports, and risk insights to leadership.Qualifications7+ years of cybersecurity experience with exposure to both security operations and security engineering.Proven expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including IAM, WAF, container/Kubernetes, and workload protection.Strong experience with security automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash).Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and processes.Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS).Experience with MDR/EDR solutions.Excellent communication skills for working with both technical and business stakeholders.Continuous learner who stays ahead of emerging cloud threats and modern security practices.Certifications (Good to Have): AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CCSP, CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or CySA+.