Lead Security Engineer - Risk, Exposure & Security Intelligence

Experience:

8-12 Years

Location:

Ahmedabad
Role Type:
Full Time
Mode :
Work from Office

Role Overview

We are building an AI-driven cybersecurity platform focused on vulnerability intelligence, risk prioritization, and enterprise security posture visibility. We are looking for a senior security leader who combines deep hands-on expertise with a strong understanding of how CISOs evaluate risk, prioritize remediation, and manage security programs s role will lead the design of our risk intelligence engine while also heading the VAPT, validation, and security assurance initiatives that ensure our platform produces accurate, real-world, decision-grade outputs.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Intelligence Leadership

· Define and own the risk prioritization and exposure scoring framework beyond CVSS.

· Design correlation logic across telemetry from SIEM, XDR, IAM, PAM, WAF, EDR, and similar vulnerability tools.

· Build mechanisms to reduce false positives and improve signal quality.

· Define attack-path and exploitability modeling strategies.

2.  VAPT & Security Validation Leadership

· Lead internal VAPT and security validation efforts across web, mobile, API, network, cloud, and identity layers.

· Establish methodology to validate whether risks are practically exploitable.

· Define vulnerability lifecycle, remediation tracking, and closure verification workflows.

· Create reusable attack scenarios and test datasets for product intelligence.

3.  Audit & Risk Alignment

· Map technical risks to business impact and compliance controls.

· Define control effectiveness and security posture metrics usable by CISOs and auditors.

· Support creation of defensible, audit-ready reporting

4.  Team & Project Leadership

· Lead and mentor VAPT engineers, security analysts, and compliance specialists.

· Drive cross-functional execution between security, product, and engineering teams.

· Provide technical leadership during customer discussions, pilots, and architecture reviews.

Required Experience

. 8+ years in Security Engineering, Security Architecture, Detection Engineering, Red/Blue Team, or SOC leadership roles.

· Hands-on experience across multiple domains such as SIEM/XDR/EDR, IAM/PAM, Vulnerability Management/VAPT, Network or Cloud Security.

· Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, incident response, and enterprise threat landscapes.

· Experience working with enterprise security telemetry, APIs, and multi-tool environments.

· Proven ability to distinguish real threats from noise and prioritize effectively.

Preferred (High Impact)

Exposure to CISO office, risk reviews, or security governance programs.

· Experience leading VAPT or security assessment teams.

· Background in exposure management, threat intelligence, or security analytics platforms.

· Experience supporting large enterprise environments.

What Success Looks Like

The platform produces risk insights aligned with real CISO decision-making.

· Measurable reduction in false positives and alert fatigue.

· A defensible, context-aware risk scoring model trusted by enterprise customers.

· A high-performing security validation team that continuously improves platform accuracy.

Why Join Us

 This role will shape the intelligence layer that sits above existing security tools and helps organizations focus on what truly matters. You will directly influence product direction, security strategy, and how enterprises interpret and act on cyber risk.