Manager I, Security Engineering

Job Description

Role: Security Engineering Lead

Standard Title: Manager I, Security Engineering

Location: Bangalore, India

About Us

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos.

Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across multiple countries and continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally.

Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates three other distinct businesses:

- Circles.Life: A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Life is powered by Circles SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity.
- Circles Aspire: A global provider of Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions. Its cloud-based Experience Cloud platform enables enterprises, service providers and developers to deliver and scale mobile, messaging, IoT, and connectivity services worldwide.
- Jetpac: Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpac provides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year.

Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers.

About This Role

As a Manager I of security operations and vulnerability management, you will be given a unique opportunity to drive security maturity across Circles live markets environments.

You Will Be Responsible For Working On

- Drive standardization of security best practices to improve the security program maturity across Circles live markets.
- Prepare and deliver regular reports on overall security program maturity, incident status, and vulnerability management activities to senior management.
- Ensure adherence to internal security policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the vulnerability management team to ensure adherence to continuous vulnerability assessment processes. Drive strategies to automate and improve efficiencies of the team.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability assessments. Identify potential threats and weaknesses, and work with the operations teams to develop strategies to mitigate risks to the organization.
- Track the latest threats and vulnerabilities (CVE) in the industry. Quickly analyze if it affects the Circles infrastructure and work with the operations teams to remediate the vulnerability.
- Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of security incidents and vulnerability management processes. Ensure documentation is updated and accessible for review and audits.
- Manage the vulnerability assessment process, including scanning, identification, and prioritization of security vulnerabilities. Collaborate closely with Engineering, SRE, IT and other relevant departments to remediate vulnerabilities and track resolution progress.

What are we looking for

- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in security operations, vulnerability management, or a related field, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
- Solid understanding of security operations and vulnerability management principles.
- Proficiency in security technologies, tools, and methodologies (e.g., SIEM, vulnerability scanners, CSPM, CVE analysis, Kubernetes security)
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Proven leadership and team management capabilities.
- High level of integrity and commitment to security best practices.
- Security certifications CISSP, CISM, CCSP etc will be good but not a requirement

Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.

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