Sr. Cloud Security Engineer

Job Description Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we're driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust. Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India's growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry. Job Summary: Imperva'sEnterpriseServices program drives customer success with proactive monitoring and management that maximizes the value customers getfromtheir products and services.As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will respond tosecurity and system health incidents, provide holistic operational guidance, andtroubleshootand configuration within Imperva's Cloud Application Security platform. You will also see a broad range of activities across cloud application and security domains, from integration tasks (such as key management and logging) to security response (advising during triage, analysis, and remediation) to providing analysis and insights through advanced reporting. You will also consult with internal functions, both technical (such as support and R&D) and business (such as account executives and renewals), constantly improving best practices for solutions and services. You will work closely with Management to implement and expand the global Enterprise Services program. Note:The position entails working night shift in India - 6:30 pm to 2:30 am IST or 7:30 pm to 3:30 am IST (8-5 pm or 9-6 pm Central Time). There will be a separate allowance for the night shift. The position also entails an occasional paid weekend on-call rotation (1 weekend per quarter) Location: 3-days hybrid in Noida Office. Key Responsibilities: - Expertise with Imperva Cloud Application Security platform and stay current on cloud, application, and cybersecurity trends - Provide comprehensive service to our customers, including proactive monitoring, configuration, integration assistance, and post-sales assistance - Analyze customer data such as case trends, traffic, alerts and attack information to make solid recommendations for improving systems health and overall security posture. Research new attack vectors and security solutions to create customized security policies that detect, alert, and prevent malicious requests and attacks. - Participate in presentations, Quarterly Business Reviews and Service Reviews with customers on a regular basis. - Take ownership of problems, work with Imperva's internal threat research, data science, and product teams by delivering actionable intelligence that will inform & shape future product enhancements - Keep customer teams up to date via ongoing status about onboarding, configuration and tuning efforts, cases, feature requests (RFEs), service review calls, and current news from the field on the latest security trends and developments as well as product release notes. - Develop and implement troubleshooting tools, processes, and ideas that improve efficiency of Enterprise Services delivery. Continually evaluate and enhance proactive monitoring, automation, and reporting initiatives. Qualifications: - Minimum of 4 year bachelors degree in Information Systems or Computer Science or Telecommunications or any Technology field and minimum of 6 years experience in application or network security in a technical customer facing role OR - 5 years experience in application or network security with a Master's degree in a technology field with at least 3 years in a Technical Customer-facing role. - Demonstrated experience working with Internet Security and Networking Technologies such as TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL/TLS, Proxies, Firewalls, OWASP Top 10, and OWASP Automated Threats to Web Applications. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving approach alongside self-learning ability. Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills, team-player and customer-focused skills. - Experience with basic scripts in one or more languages, such as Python - Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS or Azure or GCP - You have a knack for automating redundant tasks, streamlining repetitive processes, and are always looking for opportunities to scale operations Preferred Qualifications: - Proficiency with Python & any other programming language like JS - Hands-on experience with Application Security & Kubernetes At Thales, we're committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you'll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference - for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.