Senior Security Engineer

Mercari India Security Engineer

• Drive fundamental improvements to IT operations and the implementation of security best practices through engineering, in collaboration with the Mercari Japan IT and Security teams
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in IT and security operations, and design and implement effective, scalable solutions
• Automate manual processes and operational tasks, with a focus on optimizing configurations for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Mobile Device Management (MDM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Identity Provider (IDP) platforms
• Develop and maintain security and IT standards for Mercari's corporate infrastructure
• Collaborate with the Corporate Engineering team to design and implement a stable, secure, and optimized endpoint and corporate network environment
• Foster a culture of innovation by staying up-to-date with technological advancements and identifying opportunities to introduce new solutions that drive security and operational excellence
  

• Experience working as a security architect or IT architect
• In-depth understanding of Zero Trust architecture principles and their practical application in enterprise environments
• Broad knowledge of IT infrastructure, including TCP/IP, networking, servers, authentication, directory services, and endpoint management
• Experience building, administering, or improving IT security solutions (IAM, MDM, EDR, DLP)
• Experience integrating security best practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Familiarity with applied cryptography concepts such as key management, TLS, PKI, and KMS
• [Optional] Conversational Japanese proficiency is a plus
  

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in designing and developing large-scale IT and/or security systems
• Strong understanding of fundamental computer security concepts (e.g., CIA triad, principle of least privilege, authentication vs. authorization)
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Go, Python, or JavaScript
• Familiarity with software development tools and practices, including Git, GitHub, CI/CD tools, and shell scripting
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or equivalent technologies
• Proven ability to write technical design proposals and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
• Hands-on experience working with public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex issues
  

Benefits

Employment Status

Office

• We believe in high performance and professionalism. We work from office for 2 days/week and work from home 3 days/week
• To build a strong & highly-engaged organization in India, we highly encourage everyone to work from our Bangalore office, especially during the initial office setup phase
• We will continue to review and update the policy to address future organizational needs
  

Work Hours

• Full flextime (no core time)
• Flexible to choose working hours other than team common meetings
  

Media

■Mercari Website: https://jp.mercari.com/https://www.mercari.com/

■Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MercariOwned Media

• Mercari Engineering Portal
• AI at Mercari portal
• Mercan - Introduces the people that make Mercari
• Mercari US Blog
  

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