Security Engineer II

Tekion is hiring a Security Engineer II in Bangalore HQ.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and maintain security tools, monitoring systems, and access controls.
• Support vulnerability management, including scanning, analysis, and remediation coordination.
• Participate in incident detection, response, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Engineering and IT teams to embed security best practices into development and infrastructure.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST).
• Perform security assessments and testing of applications, systems, and cloud environments.
• Contribute to threat modeling and risk assessments for new projects and technologies.
• Create and maintain security documentation, runbooks, and knowledge bases.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Stay current on emerging security threats, tools, and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 4–6 years of experience in security engineering, IT security, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of network, application, and cloud security principles.
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint protection.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and security services.
• Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, CIS).
• Scripting or automation experience (Python, Bash, or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication abilities.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, GSEC, or CEH preferred.

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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About Tekion

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through