Security Specialist, AVP

Overview

Support a domain and the wider organisation as a subject matter expert in a security-related field, ensuring security is built into the backlog and design from the outset. Offered at associate vice president level.

What you'll do

• Make sure decisions are based on robust data, return on investment and value measures that demonstrate thoughtful and intelligent cost management.
• Encourage the identification of ideas and drive the delivery of initiatives that will reduce cost and simplify the Group.
• Work at a domain level to make sure robust security is continuously considered and incorporated at every stage, programme increment and Feature team delivery throughout the development lifecycle and through to support.
• Understand the security implications of the backlog so that security is built in early to the design.
• Use SME knowledge to support the wider organisation in building and operating secure services that protect both colleagues and customers.
• Collaborate with Feature teams and participate in store refinement, sprint planning and retrospective sessions.
• Establish a culture of innovation and strategic thinking that provides the Group with knowledge of the latest developments in your area of specialism.
• Make sure developments in your area of specialism are assessed and their impact on the wider organisation is appropriately communicated.
• Build relationships with colleagues across the Group and third parties so that decisions are commercially focused and create long-term value.

What you'll need

• Experience of, or a willingness to learn, risk management frameworks.
• Experience of setting risk appetites.
• A background in defining risk policy controls.
• A strong background in Identity and Access Management, with hands-on experience of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and ADFS.
• Experience developing automation solutions using PowerShell and other scripting tools to improve operational efficiency.
• A good understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps, GitLab, or similar technologies.
• The ability to support release management activities and operate within established change control processes.
• Experience designing and implementing observability solutions, including monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational dashboards.
• The ability to integrate identity platforms with both cloud-based and on-premises applications.
• A strong understanding of authentication and federation protocols, including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Kerberos, and LDAP.
• Experience working within Agile and DevOps delivery models.
• The ability to identify manual processes and transform them into scalable, automated solutions.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of one or more security subject areas.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru.
• Hours: 45 per week.
• Job posting closing date: 04/11/2026.