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Cybersecurity & Zero Trust Testing Lead @ Thinkpalm Technologies

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 Cybersecurity & Zero Trust Testing Lead

Job Description

Role & responsibilities


Key Responsibilities:

  • Team Building & Leadership:
    • Build and mentor a cybersecurity and zero trust testing team.
    • Define team structure and assign leads across key security domains.
    • Drive upskilling initiatives and internal POCs to develop reusable frameworks and accelerators.
  • Capability Development:
    • Design and implement security testing strategies covering:
      • API security testing
      • Cloud and Infrastructure security
      • Endpoint and IoT device security
      • Network & data flow testing
      • Application & DevSecOps security validation
    • Integrate Zero Trust principles into testing methodologies.
  • Customer Engagement:
    • Lead pre-sales technical discussions and contribute to proposals.
    • Understand customer requirements and translate them into actionable testing strategies.
    • Create demoable products or accelerators to showcase capabilities.
  • Test Automation & Tools:
    • Develop security test automation using tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Postman, Playwright, Wireshark, Nessus, etc.
    • Use scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and CI/CD integrations for scalable test execution.
    • Implement AI-assisted techniques for threat modeling and vulnerability detection.
  • Compliance & Reporting:
    • Ensure adherence to compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
    • Provide executive-level test reports, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience (8+ years) in cybersecurity, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
  • Deep knowledge of Zero Trust principles and security testing methodologies.
  • Hands-on experience with tools for penetration testing, SAST/DAST, threat modeling, and cloud security.
  • Familiarity with automation frameworks and modern DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Strong understanding of network protocols, IAM, encryption, and authentication mechanisms.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Industry certifications preferred (CISSP, OSCP, CEH, CCSK, or Zero Trust certifications).

Nice to Have:

  • Experience in productizing security testing capabilities.
  • Exposure to AI/ML use in security testing or threat detection.
  • Ability to coach and develop junior engineers across various cybersecurity domains.

Job Classification

Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: IT & Information Security
Role Category: IT Security
Role: Cyber Security
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: Thinkpalm Technologies
Location(s): Chennai

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Keyskills:   Cybersecurity Zero Trust Vulnerability Assessment Security Testing Penetration Testing

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Thinkpalm Technologies

ThinkPalm Technologies Private Ltd. (http://www.thinkpalm.com) is a product engineering and software services company, formulated by a team of entrepreneurs with boundless passion for technology and innovative thinking. Promoted by a multi-million dollar company, ThinkPalm exists to deliver products...