Tenerity India

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Lead Cloud Engineer Pune,Maharashtra,India 7 years Not disclosed On-site Full Time

About The Role: As a Lead Cloud Engineer/Engineering Manager - Cloud Platform, you will help the platform team attain maturity in the cloud technology stack, architecture, and DevOps practices with the goal to create high-quality and secure enterprise grade products. Primary Responsibilities:• Working with product teams to understand their infrastructure and hosting needs and develop standardized reusable modules using code with well architected practices and security.• Understanding the technology roadmap and aligning the DevOps implementation within the product teams• Propose DevOps technology solutions and take the lead in evaluating and implementing them.• Maintaining the high availability and security of the platform components and identifying the enhancements and leading the implementation for that.• Managing a team of cloud engineers and leading from the front by planning their work and capacity along with the delivery managers, building training and learning plans for them, providing guidance on the solutions, working on the ground with them on the implementations• Creating infrastructure maps for the product with respect to networks, sensitive data flow, security.• Estimating cloud cost and working with the leadership to optimize the utilization.Qualifications:• Extensive experience (7+ years) with AWS Cloud and its services like, but not limited to - compute, networks, storage, databases, analytics, security.• Extensive experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment techniques and tools like Jenkins, Spinnaker, Nexus, etc.Experienced in:o source code systems and branching strategieso Containerization technologies like Docker and its orchestration using Kubernetes.o Collaboration, tracking and documentation - JIRA, Confluenceo Infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as a Code - Terraform, CloudFormationo Application monitoring and logging - ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, AWS CloudWatcho Networking concepts - Access Control Lists, Bastion Hosts, Reverse Proxies, Forward Proxies, Load balancingo One or more programming or scripting languages like Shell, Python, Golang, Javao Configuration Management - Chef, Ansible• We advocate cloud platform security and hence you should have experience with:o Cloud Network securityo Secure SDLC practiceso Data securityo Authentication and Authorizationo Web Application Firewallo Application workload security using hardening methodologies, vulnerability scanning.• A good understanding of distributed systems and microservices

Senior Support Engineer Pune,Maharashtra,India 3 years None Not disclosed On-site Full Time

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Dev Support Engineer to contribute to the execution of the technical support and maintenance of our applications. In this role, you will monitor daily system logs, perform data fixes against the database, and collaborate with engineers to identify and implement fixes for recurring issues. You will serve as a technical expert, ensuring the reliability, performance, and availability of our applications while guiding and mentoring the support team. Primary Responsibilities: • Monitor and analyse daily logs to identify system anomalies, errors, and performance bottlenecks. • Proactively resolve issues to minimize downtime and service disruptions. • Execute and validate data fixes in production and staging databases, ensuring data integrity. • Collaborate with database administrators to troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues. • Diagnose root causes for recurring issues and create detailed documentation for engineering teams. • Suggest and prioritize long-term fixes to enhance system reliability. • Work closely with software engineers to understand code and system architecture. • Validate and test hotfixes or updates to resolve critical application issues. • Follow best practices for incident response and issue resolution. • Maintain clear and accurate documentation of fixes, configurations, and system changes. • Generate regular reports on system performance, common issues, and resolution trends. Qualifications: • 3+ years software engineering experience • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). • Ability to read and analyze C# code (.NET Framework and .NET Core). • Experience with Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, etc.) • HTML, JavaScript, CSS knowledge. • Proven experience in application support, database management, or a related field. • Strong SQL skills and ability to perform complex database queries and fixes. • Familiarity with application monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, New Relic, Datadog). • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. • Experience working in cross-functional teams. Preferred Skills: • Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation of recurring tasks. • Experience in agile development environments. • Familiarity with incident management frameworks (e.g., ITIL). Show more Show less

Senior Java Software Engineer Pune,Maharashtra,India 5 - 7 years None Not disclosed On-site Full Time

Senior Java Developer Who are we looking for? A passionate developer who has a strong working knowledge of OOPS and functional programming principles. Standard Definitions and abbreviations don't entice us that much. Key skills: • Strong Java and J2EE background with 5-7 years of experience. • Strong working experience in Multi-Threading, Exception Management and Use of Collections. • Sound knowledge of working with application aspects i.e., Caching, Asynchronous APIs, Logging etc. • Experience with web application frameworks like Spring Boot or Dropwizard. • Unit Testing is an everyday affair and hence demands very good unit testing skills using tools like Junit & TestNG. • Understanding of relational databases, RESTful services, and build tools like Maven & Gradle • Knows what and when to mock and have used frameworks like Mockito/Power mock. • Understanding of message queue such as ActiveMQ, Kafka, RabbitMQ. • Version Control is treated as important as programming skills. Fluent with version control tools like Git and Bitbucket. • Exposure to Agile/Scrum, TDD not in theory but in practice. • Experience with Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Static Code Analysis, Jenkins and SonarQube. • Willingness to take ownership of the technical solution and ensure technical expectations of deliverables are met. • Strong communication skills along with the ability to articulate technical designs and concepts. • Exposure to cloud and containerization would be a plus. • Hands-on experience in application development in an enterprise setup. • Have a good Understanding of Distributed Application Architecture. Developers at Tenerity: • Believe in writing clean and maintainable code. • Work with cutting edge technologies like Akka, Docker, Reactive Programming, Functional programming languages and NoSQL databases. • Are the key technical influence in software architecture decisions. • Are responsible for technical design and the entire lifecycle of product development. • Guide, mentor teams and others. • Are a part of an open office culture which fosters knowledge sharing sessions. • Work in a collaborative team environment; engage in discussions and team-wide communication such as daily Stand-ups, tech rally, and pair programming refactoring, code review. • Love participating as a speaker, contributing to open-source projects, writing blogs or articles. What will you get? • Awesome opportunity to work with Micro Services architecture getting shipped on Cloud. • Experience in working with automated build deploy powered by Code Analysis, Automated Tests, Functional and Non-functional analysis, Blue Green deployment and much more. Show more Show less

UI Lead Engineer Pune,Maharashtra,India 6 years None Not disclosed On-site Full Time

About The Role: As a lead engineer, you’ll be a key contributor in developing a Loyalty product. You’ll collaborate with the core R&D team, using technologies like html, JavaScript, CSS and AWS to build user interfaces. Primary Responsibilities: • Make key design decisionsto implement improvements to our new platform. • Collaborate with Product Management, UX, R&D, and DevOps teams to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions. • Mentor junior engineers, share knowledge, and promote best practices within the team. Assist in solving complex technical problems and enhance product functionality through innovative solutions. • Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to design principles and maintain high-quality standards. • Exhibit a self-driven attitude, maintain high morale, take ownership, and execute with excellence. • Play a critical role working with colleagues to architect, design, develop and deliver innovative solutions. • Work with UX designers and customers to refine user experiences · Actively participate in a highly collaborative agile development process to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives. Qualifications: • 6+ years of experience in frontend development • Excellent verbal and written communication • Experience with modern JavaScript, html and css • Willingnessto perform responsive development • Experience working on Software as a Service product Show more Show less

Senior Cloud Engineer Pune,Maharashtra,India 4 - 6 years None Not disclosed On-site Full Time

Years Of Experience :- 4-6 Years. Experience with AWS Cloud Provider and its services like, but not limited to - compute, networks, storage, databases, analytics. Experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment techniques and tools like Jenkins, Spinnaker, Nexus, etc. Experience in provisioning, administrating and management of Kubernetes cluster. Experienced in: Infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as a Code. Integration of application monitoring and logging frameworks. Networking concepts - Access Control Lists, Bastion Hosts, Reverse Proxies, Forward Proxies, Load balancing One or more programming or scripting languages like Shell, Python, GoLang, Java We advocate cloud platform security and hence you should have experience/familiarity with: Cloud Network security Secure SDLC practices Data security Authentication and Authorization Web Application Firewall Application workload security using hardening methodologies, vulnerability scanning A good understanding of distributed systems and microservices. Show more Show less

Product Manager Pune,Maharashtra,India 10 - 15 years None Not disclosed On-site Contractual

About The Role: We are seeking a Product Manager who identifies customer needs and key business objectives for Cashback/Coupon products, articulates what success looks like in this context, and rallies team members to help bring that vision to life. The ideal candidate will have experience with: Cashback programs How affiliate networks work and the business offering they have. Data feeds shared with affiliated networks. Payments and reconciliation processes. Primary Responsibilities: Gain a deep understanding of technical workflow and customer needs, identify and fill product gaps, and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience, and drive growth. Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners. Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes. Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact. Work closely with engineering teams to deliver quick time-to-market and optimal resources. Drive product launches, including working with the public relations team, executives, and other product management team members. Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed. Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding. Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services. Qualifications: 10 to 15 years of experience. Proven work experience in product management or as a product manager. Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle. Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management. Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies. Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job. Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Java Architect pune,maharashtra 10 - 14 years INR Not disclosed On-site Full Time

As a Software Architect at our product company, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-scale applications. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and collaborate with a team of talented professionals in a supportive and friendly work environment. Your primary responsibilities will include designing and architecting Java Spring-based applications using technologies such as Postgres, Kafka, and other modern-day tools on a microservices stack. Additional knowledge of frameworks like Spark and Play would be advantageous. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex technical challenges and participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality code standards are maintained. In this role, you will implement best practices for software development, testing, and deployment, as well as design and develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs to support product features and integrations. Performance tuning and optimization of software systems will also be part of your responsibilities. Moreover, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while continuously improving software engineering processes and methodologies. To be successful in this role, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and have over 10 years of experience in Java Spring development. Proficiency in Postgres, Kafka, and experience with AWS are essential. You should also have a background in writing Unit and Integration Tests with frameworks like Junit and Mockito, along with prior experience in designing, performance tuning, and maintaining enterprise-scale applications using tools like Dynatrace and New Relic. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively are key qualifications for this position. It is crucial to stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in software development to excel in this role.,

Product Owner pune,maharashtra,india 6 years None Not disclosed On-site Full Time

About The Role: We are looking for a (Platform & Digital) Product Owner to organize, prioritize and assess work. Product Owner responsibilities include gathering feature requests, scheduling releases and coordinating sprints. To be successful in this role, you should be able to identify user needs and work with cross-functional teams to manage product releases. Primary Responsibilities: • Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals. • System Design: Translate business requirements into functional specifications and system designs. • Data Analysis: Perform data analysis to understand trends, identify issues, and propose data driven solutions. • Incorporate feature requests into product roadmap. • Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth • Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners. • Groom and prioritize backlog. • Develop user stories and define acceptance criteria. • Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact. • Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources Write acceptance tests. • Plan releases and upgrades. • Follow progress of work and address production issues during sprints. • Analyze preferences and requests of end users. • Refine our agile methodology based on results and client feedback. • Keep track of industry trends. • Process Analysis: Evaluate and analyze existing business processes, recommending improvements and system enhancements. • Project Management: Lead or support project initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with quality standards. • Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members. Qualifications : • 6+ years of work experience as a Product Owner or similar role in product management. • Strong interpersonal skills - Excellent organizational skills; ability to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines while producing high quality work. Must work well in a dynamic, fast paced work environment with frequently changing priorities. • Hands-on experience managing all stages of the product life cycle. • Technical background with knowledge of software development and web technologies. • Team spirit and good communication abilities. • Good organizational skills. • Excellent use of MS office applications. Jira, Confluence • Ability to work independently and within a team, demonstrating problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. • Proficiency in business process modelling, data analysis, and project management.

Senior Java Software Engineer pune,maharashtra 5 - 9 years INR Not disclosed On-site Full Time

As a Senior Java Developer at our company, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will be responsible for utilizing your strong Java and J2EE background, along with your experience in Multi-Threading, Exception Management, and Use of Collections to contribute to the success of our projects. Your key responsibilities will include: - Demonstrating a strong Java and J2EE background with 5-7 years of experience. - Utilizing your working experience in Multi-Threading, Exception Management, and Use of Collections. - Applying your knowledge of working with application aspects such as Caching, Asynchronous APIs, and Logging. - Working with web application frameworks like Spring Boot or Dropwizard. - Ensuring effective Unit Testing using tools like Junit & TestNG. - Understanding relational databases, RESTful services, and build tools like Maven & Gradle. - Knowing when and how to mock using frameworks like Mockito/Power mock. - Understanding message queues such as ActiveMQ, Kafka, RabbitMQ. - Proficient in version control tools like Git and Bitbucket. - Experience with Agile/Scrum, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Static Code Analysis, Jenkins, and SonarQube. - Taking ownership of technical solutions and meeting technical expectations of deliverables. - Strong communication skills to articulate technical designs and concepts. - Exposure to cloud and containerization would be beneficial. - Hands-on experience in application development in an enterprise setup. - Understanding of Distributed Application Architecture. At our company, developers like you believe in writing clean and maintainable code. You will work with cutting-edge technologies such as Akka, Docker, Reactive Programming, Functional programming languages, and NoSQL databases. You will be a key technical influencer in software architecture decisions, responsible for technical design and the entire lifecycle of product development. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to guide, mentor teams and others, participate in knowledge sharing sessions, and engage in collaborative team activities like daily Stand-ups, tech rally, and pair programming refactoring. This role offers you an awesome opportunity to work with Micro Services architecture deployed on the Cloud. You will gain experience in automated build deploy processes powered by Code Analysis, Automated Tests, Functional and Non-functional analysis, Blue-Green deployment, and much more.,

Lead Dotnet Developer pune,maharashtra 8 - 12 years INR Not disclosed On-site Full Time

As a Full Stack Software Engineer at our dynamic and rapidly growing product company, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects with cutting-edge technologies. Join our talented professionals in a supportive and inclusive work environment that offers excellent growth opportunities and a strong commitment to work-life balance. Your role will involve building new features and enhancing existing interfaces to improve our platform for users. We are open to experience in frameworks like React for the UI/UX portion of the work, with a focus on using .NET for the backend and front end integration layer with a strong relational database component. Your primary responsibilities will include: - Ensuring the quality and quantity of engineering delivery of squads through continuous, iterative improvement in planning and execution. - Collaborating closely with Product managers, Architects & Leads to define complex software processes, analyze requirements, and design high-level solutions to meet stakeholder needs. - Handling, training, and supporting agile teams effectively. - Developing and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems using .NET Core and related technologies. - Collaborating with cross-functional teams to address and resolve complex technical challenges. - Participating in code reviews and providing feedback to maintain high-quality code standards. - Implementing best practices for software development, testing, and deployment. - Creating RESTful APIs to support product features and integrations. - Staying updated with emerging trends and technologies in software development. - Working with UX designers and customers to enhance user experiences. - Participating in a highly collaborative hybrid development process to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives. - Applying Object-Oriented programming practices such as SOLID principles and Design patterns. - Demonstrating proficiency in security frameworks, assessing vulnerabilities, Secured Code, SSL/Non-SSL, and conducting Vulnerability tests. - Communicating the software architecture design to stakeholders. - Mentoring junior engineers and encouraging knowledge sharing within the team. Qualifications required for this position include: - Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. - 8+ years of experience in .NET Core development. - Hands-on experience with any relational DB, preferably Postgres. - Experience with modern JavaScript and related frameworks like React, Angular, Ember, or Vue. - Experience in building cloud-based RESTful applications with JSON and best practices in designing RESTful APIs. - Understanding of AWS managed services such as S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, SQS, SES, CloudFront, API Gateway, and AppSync. - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Passion for technology and software development. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively. - Experience in writing Unit and Integration Tests.,

Product Owner pune,maharashtra,india 6 years None Not disclosed On-site Full Time

About The Role: We are looking for a (Platform & Digital) Product Owner to organize, prioritize and assess work. Product Owner responsibilities include gathering feature requests, scheduling releases and coordinating sprints. To be successful in this role, you should be able to identify user needs and work with cross-functional teams to manage product releases. Primary Responsibilities: • Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals. • System Design: Translate business requirements into functional specifications and system designs. • Data Analysis: Perform data analysis to understand trends, identify issues, and propose data driven solutions. • Incorporate feature requests into product roadmap. • Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth • Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners. • Groom and prioritize backlog. • Develop user stories and define acceptance criteria. • Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact. • Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources Write acceptance tests. • Plan releases and upgrades. • Follow progress of work and address production issues during sprints. • Analyze preferences and requests of end users. • Refine our agile methodology based on results and client feedback. • Keep track of industry trends. • Process Analysis: Evaluate and analyze existing business processes, recommending improvements and system enhancements. • Project Management: Lead or support project initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with quality standards. • Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members. Qualifications : • 6+ years of work experience as a Product Owner or similar role in product management. • Strong interpersonal skills - Excellent organizational skills; ability to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines while producing high quality work. Must work well in a dynamic, fast paced work environment with frequently changing priorities. • Hands-on experience managing all stages of the product life cycle. • Technical background with knowledge of software development and web technologies. • Team spirit and good communication abilities. • Good organizational skills. • Excellent use of MS office applications. Jira, Confluence • Ability to work independently and within a team, demonstrating problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. • Proficiency in business process modelling, data analysis, and project management.

Dotnet Developer pune,maharashtra,india 5 years None Not disclosed On-site Full Time

About The Role: We are a dynamic and rapidly growing product company looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will work on exciting projects with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with talented professionals in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer excellent growth opportunities and a strong commitment to work-life balance. Key Responsibilities: Backend Development: develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend systems using .NET Core and related technologies. Hybrid Architecture: Design architecture solutions for our functional areas and participate in the process of Architecture Review, and other compliance reviews of said architecture. Cloud Computing: Develop and deploy backend services on AWS cloud infrastructure, leveraging services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and ECS. Continuous Integration and Deployment: Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Code Pipeline for automated build, test, and deployment of backend services. Monitoring and Logging: Implement monitoring and logging solutions using tools like CloudWatch to ensure system reliability and performance. Skills: Design, develop, test, and deploy .NET using Postgres. Knowledge on AWS technologies and managed services is critical. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve complex technical challenges. Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to maintain high quality code standards. Implement best practices for software development, testing, and deployment. Design and develop RESTful APIs to support product features and integrations. Contribute to the technical design and architecture of software systems. Continuously improve software engineering processes and methodologies. Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in software development. Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing within the team. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. 5+ years of experience in .NET development. Experience of writing Unit and Integration Tests. Strong proficiency in Preferred -Postgres. Strong in SQL. Strong Proficiency with AWS managed services (Amazon Web Services). [Lambda, SQS, S3, CloudFront, API Gateway, SES] Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Passionate for technology and software development. Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

PCI Compliance Program pune,maharashtra,india 5 - 7 years INR Not disclosed On-site Full Time

Job Description : This position will manage and participate in day-to-day activities associated with achievement of the Tenerity PCI compliance program. They will coordinate, plan and execute deliverables for PCI compliance requirements to meet or exceed each requirement. Role will encompass processes and technology across the organization in all domains of information security and control with the need to ensure evolving requirements are proactively anticipated and planned against. Will interface with Internal Stakeholders and Sr. Management across the organization as well as produce concise reporting of findings including resolution of gap/remediation activities. This role ensures adherence to rigorous security standards while strengthening defences across a complex multinational environment. Responsibilities : Manage end to end PCI DSS compliance lifecycle, including readiness, scope definition, audit coordination, remediation efforts while working with a QSA Ensure all network diagrams, data flows, asset inventories, evidence repositories and compliance evidence tracking evolve with current PCI scope documentation requirements Ensure timely response to remediation activity is in place Develop risk posture analysis models to trend and report on gap exposure Validate security architecture design within compliance environment to ensure appropriate controls to protect Tenerity's sensitive data Provide technical security expertise, including evaluation of processes to validate risk Manage the planning, execution and oversight of penetration testing for networks, applications, API's, cloud environment and internal/external systems Maintain archives of process narratives, control descriptions, testing methods and materials Communicate self-assessment schedules to IT departments and track status thereof Perform role of auditor on self-assessments Support audits from our client base or vendor network as needed Train project participants in sure of audit techniques and mandated tools Meet or exceed published service levels Qualifications : BA/BS or equivalent experience 5+ years experience in PCI 4.0 audit and risk management Process and quality orientation with attention to detail Ability to work cross functionally in fast paced regulated environments Demonstrated success developing and deploying a data threat assessment process Technical understanding in a variety of hardware and software platforms (desktop, server, and networking equipment, proprietary and open-source UNIX varieties, Windows, VMS, Cisco, AS/400) Self motivated leader, independent and driven by sense of accomplishment with the ability to lead and energize our team toward success Exceptional upbeat and optimistic attitude, quick learner with the ability to understand and adapt to new requirements Required Skills : Regulatory compliance experience (PCI DSS, SOX, ISO minimum) Strong communication skills both verbal and written across all levels of the organization Detailed understanding of information security and BCP/DR processes Strong organizational skills with attention to detail Ability to prioritize and multi-task activities within a fast-paced environment Detailed knowledge and practical use of risk models Ability to assess complex systems, business processes and define requirements for solutions Writing corporate audit reports/remediation/planning documentation Strong Project management skills Strong understanding of security frameworks, including NIST, CIS and PCI DSS Preferred Skills : Certifications preferred such as Internal Security Assessor (ISA), Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and Payment Card Industry Professional (PCIP) Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) a must with Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) or Certified Information Security Audit (CISA) a plus