Security Architect

Role:  Security Architect - Platform Security

Location: Hyderabad, India

About Darwinbox:

Darwinbox is Asia's fastest-growing HR technology platform, designing the future of work by building the world's best HR tech, driven by a fierce focus on employee experience and customer success, and continuous, iterative innovation. We are the preferred choice of 900+ global enterprises to manage their 2.5 million+ employees across 116+ countries.

Darwinbox's new-age HCM suite competes with local as well as global players in the enterprise technology space (such as SAP, Oracle, and Workday). The firm has acquired notable customers ranging from large conglomerates to unicorn start-ups: Nivea, Starbucks, Swiggy, DLF, Crisil, CRED, Vedanta, Mahindra, Glenmark, Gokongwei Group, Mitra Adiperkasa, EFS Facilities Management, VNG Corporation, and many more.

Our vision of building a world-class product company from Asia is backed by marquee global investors like Microsoft, Salesforce, Sequoia Capital, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Why Darwinbox?  

The rate at which our product and market presence are growing is unprecedented. We’re a Rocketship. We’re not planning on slowing down anytime soon. And, that’s why we need you!   You’ll experience a culture of:  

1.  Disproportionate Rewards   

2.  Accelerated Growth  

3.  Wellbeing First  

4.  Nurtured Learning  

5.  Life-long Relationships  

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect with a strong background in offensive security. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building and leading a red team, ensuring the security of our SaaS platform, IT infrastructure, and cloud environments. This role requires a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks, along with a deep understanding of the latest security threats and technologies. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Offensive Security: 

• Conduct advanced penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on our systems. 
• Develop and execute red team exercises to identify and address security weaknesses. 
• Simulate real-world attacks to test and improve the resilience of our security measures. 

Red Team Development: 

• Build, lead, and mentor a team of security professionals focused on offensive security. 
• Develop and implement red team strategies, methodologies, and tools. 
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate red team findings into the overall security posture. 

SaaS Security: 

• Design and implement security measures to protect our SaaS platform. 
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. 
• Perform continuous monitoring and improvement of security controls. 

IT and Cloud Security: 

• Oversee the security of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and endpoints. 
• Implement and manage security measures for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). 
• Ensure secure configuration and management of cloud services. 

Tool Development and Integration: 

• Develop and maintain security tools to automate threat detection, response, and remediation. 
• Integrate security tools and systems for comprehensive monitoring and protection. 
• Prepare our systems for global scale and protect against evolving cyber threats and zero-day attacks.

  About Company

  Darwinbox is a cloud-based HR management platform that provides end-to-end HR solutions for businesses. The platform offers features such as recruitment, performance management, payroll, learning, and employee engagement to help organizations manage their workforce more efficiently.