Cloud Engineer

Experian is seeking a Security Professional to join our dynamic team in Hyderabad. In this role, you will collaborate with product teams to enhance our existing cloud platform, which underpins our consumer products. You will gain a deep understanding of the platform architecture, propose, design, and implement improvements. A pragmatic approach and strong collaboration skills are essential for success. This position reports to a Senior Manager and operates on a hybrid model, requiring 2 days of in-office work from our Hyderabad location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance cloud platform capabilities in collaboration with product teams.
• Understand and propose improvements to platform architecture.
• Implement security best practices across the cloud platform.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code and DevOps tools for deployment and management.
• Develop high-quality code in Python or Java.
• Design and manage Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), cryptographic key management, and certificate management systems.
• Implement and support Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions.
• Foster a security-first mindset within development and design processes.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Cloud Architecture and Security best practices, specifically within AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Microservices Architecture and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps tools (e.g., Terraform, Git, Jenkins, Sonar).
• Experience writing high-quality code in Python or Java.
• Solid experience in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) design, cryptographic key management, and certificate management systems.
• Experience with Privileged Access Management design, implementation, and support.
• A hands-on, collaborative approach to embedding Security-First thinking into requirements and design.

Good to have:

• Experience participating in security audits such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
• Professional security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, AWS Cloud certifications).
• Understanding of financial services sector threats and mitigation strategies.
• Experience developing internal security standards and policies.
• Background working in large, multi-team or multi-region organizations.

Qualifications:

• AWS Cloud Architecture
• Terraform
• Python Programming
• Kubernetes
• Shift-left techniques
• Cryptographic Key Management

Additional Information:

Experian fosters a culture that celebrates individuality and values its people. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), work-life balance, professional development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, and reward & recognition is award-winning. We are recognized as a Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries and have received accolades from FORTUNE and Glassdoor for our outstanding workplace environments. Discover more about life at Experian on social media or our Careers Site.

Experian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is central to our DNA, and our diverse workforce drives our success. We believe everyone can thrive at Experian and bring their authentic selves to work, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, color, sexuality, physical ability, or age. If you require any accommodations due to a disability or special need, please inform us at your earliest convenience.

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We offer comprehensive benefits to support employee work-life balance, health, safety, and wellbeing, including best-in-class family benefits, enhanced medical coverage, and paid time off.

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