Manager, Security Engineering and Automation

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JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Manager to join the Security Engineering and Automation team in India. The Manager will help lead a team of security engineers focused on various security functions including but not limited to cloud security, security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) and identity and access management (IAM). The Manager will be responsible for leading the India Security Engineering and Automation team to deliver timely, high-quality results that support key program activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership and Management:

• Lead and manage a team of security engineers based in Hyderabad, including individuals focused on various security functions including but not limited to cloud security, security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) and identity and access management (IAM).
• Provide daily oversight and support to ensure team members are effectively executing assigned tasks.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of assigned work packages and deliverables.
• Monitor progress and provide guidance to team members to meet deadlines.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Provide project management support as needed, including planning and/or tracking of project milestones and deliverables to ensure projects stay on track.

Security Engineering:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the SOAR platform, including the configuration and management of playbooks, workbooks, and connectors to ensure smooth workflow execution and integration with other security tools.
• Provide support for cloud security engineer who will be responsible for establishing and maintaining cloud security policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring they meet compliance requirements and industry best practices.
• Provide support and oversight for IAM engineer who will be responsible for managing privileged access management (PAM) solutions, establishing and maintaining secure authentication methods and proper identity hygiene.
• Act as a liaison between the security team and other departments, communicating security needs, risks, and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
• Review and validate various security engineering recurring metrics.
• Foster a culture of security within the engineering team and across the organization by promoting best practices and security-first thinking
• Maintain open communication and regular updates with Security Engineering senior management team on progress, outcomes, and challenges.

People:

• Embodies and fosters an inclusive work environment that encourages staff engagement and collaboration through establishing a culture of teamwork.
• Establishes expectations with all team members, holds individuals and work teams accountable, and evaluates team member performance.
• Provides constructive feedback, coaching and guidance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):
One or more of the following desired but not required

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Experience:

• 5 years of relevant experience with 2-3 years of management experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate through verbal and written means, and to present concepts and information in a manner that is readily understood by management, customers, and colleagues.
• Strong organization and planning skills to effectively delegate, manage and/or re-prioritize activities and projects to meet deadlines while maintaining a high degree of responsiveness.
• Strong analytical skills with proven ability to resolve issues/problems by leveraging business and functional knowledge, and relationships.
• Ability to operate strategically and tactically.
• Demonstrates credible leadership presence, with the ability to respond to questions with logic, clarity, calmness and authority.
• Ability to bring individuals together to resolve differences and/or to achieve acceptance of a solution.
• Ability to influence others by persuasion, negotiation, and problem solving, and to move others to recognize and appreciate different points of view and to consider/accept alternative options.
• Strong collaborative working style to facilitate open sharing of information and cooperation with various project participants and/or stakeholders.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues to manage/minimize risks
• Ability to interact and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of role’s duties while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple priorities

WORK ENVIRONMENT/OTHER INFORMATION (Travel required, physical requirements, on-call schedules, etc.)

• Minimal travel needed
• Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is 100% in office

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact India.Careers@trinet.com to request such an accommodation.