Senior Cloud Security & DevSecOps Engineer

About Persistent

We are an AI-led platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate whats next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptors mindset commitment to client success and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation leadership and inclusion. We reported $1654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27500 global team members located in 18 countries have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries.

AboutPosition:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior We are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Security & DevSecOps Engineer to strengthen the security posture of cloud-native and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AWS Cloud Security DevSecOps practices vulnerability management identity and access management and security automation. This role will be responsible for integrating security across the software development lifecycle ensuring compliance managing cloud risks and driving secure-by-design principles across products and platforms.

• Role: Senior Cloud Security & DevSecOps Engineer
• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: Between 8 to 12 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

WhatYoullDo:

• Design and implement AWS cloud security controls for cloud-native and hybrid environments.
• Establish and enforce cloud security best practices standards and governance frameworks.
• Secure cloud workloads applications data and infrastructure using AWS-native security services.
• Implement encryption key management and access control mechanisms to protect critical assets.
• Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
• Automate security testing vulnerability scanning code analysis and compliance validation.
• Implement security guardrails and policy enforcement across cloud deployments.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to build secure and scalable deployment pipelines.
• Manage AWS IAM Cognito KMS Security Groups and PKI infrastructure.
• Implement least-privilege access models and role-based access controls.
• Secure authentication authorization and identity lifecycle management processes.
• Monitor and improve access governance across cloud environments.
• Conduct Threat and Risk Assessments (TRA) for applications infrastructure and cloud workloads.
• Identify security risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Perform secure architecture reviews and threat modeling exercises.
• Ensure adherence to security standards and compliance requirements.
• Analyze vulnerability assessment and scanning reports.
• Coordinate remediation efforts with development and operations teams.
• Conduct secure code reviews security testing and product security assessments.
• Promote secure coding practices and security awareness across engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with OWASP CIS Benchmarks and secure development standards.
• Monitor cloud security events and investigate potential threats.
• Utilize AWS CloudTrail GuardDuty Security Hub and SIEM solutions for continuous monitoring.
• Support incident response root cause analysis and remediation activities.
• Implement security monitoring and alerting frameworks to improve threat detection capabilities.
• Work closely with development QA DevOps and infrastructure teams to embed security throughout the SDLC.
• Participate in security governance reviews and compliance assessments.
• Drive security best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay updated with evolving cloud security threats technologies and industry standards.

ExpertiseYoullBring:

• 8-12 years of experience in Cloud Security Cyber Security DevSecOps or related security domains.
• Strong experience with AWS Cloud Security services and architectures.
• Hands-on expertise in DevSecOps CI/CD security and security automation.
• Experience managing IAM Cognito KMS PKI Security Groups and access governance.
• Strong understanding of Threat & Risk Assessments (TRA) and security controls.
• Experience in vulnerability management remediation and security testing.
• Knowledge of cloud security monitoring logging and incident response processes.
• Proficiency with security tools SIEM platforms and vulnerability scanning solutions.
• Strong understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices.
• Excellent analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties flexible work hours and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life personal accident and Mediclaim hospitalization for self spouse two children and parents

Values-DrivenPeople-Centric&InclusiveWorkEnvironment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals including those with disabilities and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.

Lets unleash your full potential at Persistent - is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.