Security Lead
Infinite Computer Solutions · Bangalore
Collected role description
<span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">We are seeking an experienced GRC lead candidate with a strong background in compliance, security audits, privacy and risk management. The ideal candidate should have minimum <b>6+ years of relevant experience</b> in compliance, security audits, privacy, business continuity and risk management.</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in <b>SOC 2 Type II and HITRUST r2</b> programs and should be comfortable working in a product development environment.</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong engagement with the CISO, engineering, product, cloud/infrastructure, privacy, legal, HR, internal audit, and business stakeholders.</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></span></span></span><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Own and drive end-to-end <b>SOC 2 Type II</b> <b>& HITRUST R2</b> compliance and certification programs, including readiness, control implementation, evidence management, remediation, and assessment activities.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Establish and maintain the organization's security compliance framework aligned with applicable regulatory and customer requirements.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Coordinate with external auditors, assessors, and certification bodies.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Develop, maintain, and continuously improve security policies, standards, procedures, and control frameworks.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Perform security risk assessments and support enterprise and product-level risk management. Maintain risk registers, control matrices, compliance dashboards, and management reporting.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Plan and execute periodic internal security audits. Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Work with stakeholders to develop remediation plans and track closure. Prepare the organization for external audits and customer security assessments.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Partner with engineering and product teams to embed security and compliance requirements into the product development lifecycle.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Work closely with cloud, DevOps, application security, infrastructure, and engineering teams to ensure sustainable compliance.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Own and drive the organization's security awareness program. Track awareness metrics and report program effectiveness to senior leadership.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Lead cross-functional compliance initiatives and drive accountability for control owners. Present security compliance posture, risks, audit findings, and remediation status to senior management.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex security and compliance topics in a simple, business-oriented manner.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Required Experience</b></span></span></span><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>7–10 years of experience</b> in Security Compliance, audits, privacy, business continuity and risk management.</span></span></span></li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Strong hands-on experience in SOC 2 Type II & HITRUST implementation and audit management.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Experience conducting internal audits, control assessments, risk assessments, and compliance gap assessments. </span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Preferred: Experience working with product engineering / SaaS / technology organizations.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Ability to understand software development and cloud/product engineering environments.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Experience driving security awareness and security culture programs.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Exceptional communication and presentation skills. </span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Preferred Certifications</b></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Candidates with one or more of the following certifications are preferred: <b>ISO 27001 Lead Auditor / Implementer, HITRUST Certified CSF Practitioner , CISA / CISM / CRISC. </b></span></span></span></span><br>
Collected experience requirement
7-10 years