Lead Security Reliability Engineer

Thomson Reuters

. Act as the technical lead for security across application, cloud, and infrastructure .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeBengaluru • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in security engineering and vulnerability management, with a strong focus on designing security controls and processes across application, cloud, and infrastructure. Proficient in multi-cloud environments and capable of leading technical direction while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security practices.

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Security EngineeringVulnerability ManagementMulti-Cloud ExperienceTechnical LeadershipSecurity Process Design

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Hard Skills

Security PrinciplesCommon VulnerabilitiesVulnerability Management FrameworksInfrastructure PatchingCloud GuardrailsWAFNetwork IsolationIdentity And Access ControlsAutomation And ToolingAI-Augmented Security Tooling

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationCollaboration With Cross-Functional TeamsJudgment Balancing Risk And Impact

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPOCICI/CD PipelinesContainer OrchestrationSecurity Automation ToolsSASTSCA

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree In Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree In Information Security

Industry Keywords

CISA GuidanceCISA KEVCVSSEPSSSLA-Driven BurndownOn-Premises InfrastructureSecurity Backlog ManagementEscalation ProcessesRunbooksAuditable Security Capability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the technical lead for security across application, cloud, and infrastructure
Set technical direction, make key decisions, and own the security backlog end to end
Serve as the escalation point for complex security and remediation work without direct line-management responsibility
Design and build security controls across operating systems, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, cloud configuration, and network boundaries
Design security processes and ways of working, including patching cycles and golden-image and base-image refreshes across cloud and on-premises environments
Identify improvements to security and remediation processes and turn better approaches into team standards
Set the technical approach for application and open-source dependency fixes, infrastructure patching, cloud guardrails, WAF, network isolation, and secrets and machine-identity management
Prioritize security work by risk using CISA guidance, CISA KEV, CVSS/EPSS, and SLA-driven burndown
Champion adoption of AI-augmented security tooling, including SAST and SCA
Review fixes and mentor engineers
Coordinate with the wider security team across regions and time zones
Own reporting and metrics
Build runbooks, standards, and escalation paths for a repeatable, auditable security capability

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering, vulnerability management, or cloud and infrastructure security
Experience as a technical lead or senior individual contributor setting direction and guiding other engineers' technical work
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Deep understanding of security principles, common vulnerabilities, and best practices across application, cloud, and infrastructure layers
Working command of vulnerability management at scale, including prioritization frameworks, CVSS/EPSS, CISA KEV, and SLA-driven burndown
Experience across application and dependency vulnerabilities, infrastructure patching, guardrails, WAF, network isolation, and identity and access controls
Multi-cloud experience across two or more of AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI; experience with all four is an advantage
Experience with on-premises infrastructure
Track record of designing and improving technical processes such as patching cycles, image or GAMI refreshes, and remediation workflows
Proactive approach to identifying and closing security gaps through automation and tooling
Experience with AI-assisted or automated security tooling is an advantage
Strong judgment balancing risk reduction against operational and customer impact
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to build secure, reliable systems that scale globally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working environment for office-based roles
Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Continuous learning and skill development through Grow My Way programming
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Access to the Headspace app
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs