Information Security Specialist

3 - 5 years

5 - 7 Lacs

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Security Operations & Monitoring

  • Monitor alerts from SIEM, EDR, and other tools for threats or anomalies.
  • Investigate and escalate security incidents; support containment and root cause analysis.
  • Manage log correlation, detection rules, and participate in red/blue team exercises.

2. Compliance & Audit Support

  • Maintain and enforce controls for

    RBI cybersecurity framework

    ,

    DPDP Act

    , and

    PCI DSS

    .
  • Prepare documentation and evidence for

    internal and external audits

    .
  • Track remediation of audit findings and ensure ongoing compliance with Indian regulations.

3. Identity, Access & Data Protection

  • Enforce RBAC, MFA, and privileged access controls across infrastructure and SaaS platforms.
  • Maintain data flow maps, encryption policies, and data masking controls.
  • Support implementation of

    DLP

    ,

    email security

    , and

    data classification

    tools.

4. Vulnerability & Risk Management

  • Conduct regular vulnerability scans and coordinate remediation with IT and DevOps teams.
  • Track high/critical CVEs and ensure closure within defined SLAs.
  • Support third-party risk assessments and vendor reviews (especially cloud, KYC, and payment services).

5. Project & Infrastructure Security

  • Participate in security reviews of internal IT projects, including upgrades, automation, and tool integrations.
  • Ensure secure configuration and hardening of back-office systems such as Active Directory, file servers, email gateways, and collaboration tools
  • Support security controls for endpoint management, network segmentation, internal VPNs, and remote access tools.
  • Assist in defining and maintaining baseline security standards across internal infrastructure (Windows/Linux servers, databases, admin tools).
  • Work with IT/Infrastructure teams to implement patch management, asset inventory, and access control policies for internal systems.

6. Awareness & Training

  • Deliver security awareness programs focused on phishing, data handling, and social engineering.
  • Contribute to tabletop incident simulations and RBI cybersecurity drills.

Qualifications

Required:

  • 3 5 years in cybersecurity or information security roles, preferably in

    fintech, banking, or regulated industries

    .
  • Understanding of:
    • RBI IT Framework

      ,

      DPDP Act

      ,

      ISO 27001

      ,

      PCI DSS

      , and

      CERT-IN advisories

      .
    • Cloud security and network segmentation.
    • Identity and access management principles (Okta, Azure AD, etc.).

Preferred:

  • Certifications:

    ISO 27001 LA/LI

    ,

    CompTIA Security+

    ,

    CEH

    ,

    CISA

    , or

    CISSP Associate

    .
  • Familiarity with:
    • Tools: Wazuh/Splunk, OpenVAS, Microsoft Defender, MS365.
    • Payment flows (UPI, IMPS), eKYC APIs, Aadhaar tokenization, or fintech fraud vectors.

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