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Senior Security Engineer - Customer Engineering

Harness
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Software Development
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4–6 years in security engineering, detection engineering, threat hunting, penetration testing, incident response, or a closely related discipline.
  • A deep, current understanding of the security landscape — threat models, attacker techniques, and how attacks against APIs and AI systems actually play out.
  • Ability to code and automate.
  • Ability to use AI for threat hunting.
  • Black-box penetration testing ability.
  • Comfort working directly with enterprise customers globally.
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with CDN, gateway, and upstream traffic architectures.
  • Prior experience in a customer-facing security engineering, SOC, or professional services role.
  • Certifications related to API and AI security.
What the job really is

The Senior Security Engineer at Harness will work closely with customers to enhance their security posture by operationalizing the Traceable by Harness Protection module and acting as an extended SOC and red team. This role involves validating security detections, automating threat hunting, and conducting black-box testing of APIs to ensure effective security measures are in place. The engineer will also collaborate with the Security Research Engineering team to improve detection efficacy and provide actionable insights to customers.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed.
  • The role requires a deep technical understanding and hands-on experience, which may not suit all candidates.
  • The focus on AI and automation may require continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies.
  • The role involves significant customer interaction, which may not appeal to those preferring backend work.
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