Security Automation Engineer Job in Central Depository Services

Job Title: Security Automation Engineer

Location: Mumbai

Education: Graduate / Post-Graduate in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Experience: 2 8 years in IT / IT Security (Minimum 2 years in security automation or relevant role)

Role Overview

We are looking for a Security Automation Engineer with a strong foundation in scripting, system administration, and security tooling. In this role, you'll be responsible for automating key security functions, integrating security tools with enterprise systems, and enabling security visibility across infrastructure through dashboards and reporting. If you re passionate about automating security operations and building scalable security workflows, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Tooling Implementation: Evaluate and implement new security tools and technologies aligned with organizational needs.
• Tool Integration & Automation: Automate security operations by integrating various tools and platforms using APIs, custom scripts, and automation frameworks.
• Ticketing System Integration: Link security tools with ITSM/ticketing platforms to streamline incident and alert workflows.
• Dashboard & KPI Automation: Develop scripts/tools for automated generation of security dashboards and KPI reports.
• CI/CD Security Integration: Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to build and enhance secure CI/CD pipelines, embedding security controls into the SDLC.
• Internal Enablement & Training: Provide internal training and documentation to help teams safely adopt and manage automation scripts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with IT, DevOps, and security teams to ensure effective and secure automation implementations.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills:

• Scripting & Automation: Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, Go, Groovy, and Helm.
• Tooling & Integration: Experience in automating and integrating tools through REST APIs, CLI, or other interfaces.
• System Administration: Proficiency in UNIX/Linux environments installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Networking Fundamentals: Strong understanding of OSI layers, TCP/IP, and general networking concepts.
• Application Stack Management: Exposure to application servers like Tomcat, JBoss, Apache, NGINX, and Ruby, etc.
• Programming Background (Basic): Ability to write and understand code for automation and tool integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor s or Master s in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field.
• Prior experience in security automation, DevSecOps, or security operations.
• Exposure to CI/CD environments and security tooling within development pipelines.

Core Competencies

• Problem-Solving: Ability to break down complex security tasks and automate them efficiently.
• Collaboration: Strong team player with experience working across departments.
• Communication: Effective verbal and written skills, especially for internal knowledge sharing.
• Security Mindset: Proactive approach to improving security posture through automation.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a modern security team driving automation-first security operations.
• Work with cutting-edge tools and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with skilled professionals in a cross-functional setup.
• Opportunity to create impact by improving security visibility and efficiency.
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.