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Senior Security Lead

Paytm· Technology – Monitoring & Security
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Noidaon-rollPosted 9mo ago

About the role

Lead and manage the cloud security initiatives for Paytm's AWS infrastructure, ensuring security, compliance, and best practices across cloud environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of cloud security strategies, policies, and standards for AWS environments.
  • Demonstrate strong experience with cloud security tools such as CNAPP, CSPM, CWPP, preferably with platforms like Prisma Cloud and Cortex Cloud.
  • Design and oversee secure cloud architectures, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, enforce least-privilege principles, and maintain secure authentication mechanisms.
  • Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and product teams to embed security best practices into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).
  • Respond to cloud security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective remediation measures.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and frameworks (e.g., SEBI CSCRF, CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark).
  • Mentor and guide team members, promoting a strong culture of cloud security across the organization.
  • Lead cloud security projects and initiatives, driving them to successful completion.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
  • 6+ years of experience in information security, with at least 3+ years focused on cloud security.
  • Strong expertise in AWS cloud security services and architecture.
  • Experience with container security (EKS, ECS, Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless environments (Lambda).
  • Hands-on experience with security automation and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, CISM, or CCSP are strongly preferred.

Skills

Required:Cloud Security ToolsAWS Cloud SecurityContainer Security
Nice to have:Infrastructure as CodeSecurity Certifications

Benefits

  • We believe in creating wealth for you.
  • Opportunity to be part of India’s largest digital lending story.
  • Supportive of AI tools in the hiring process, with human review for final decisions.
Last updated Jan 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Paytm

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Paytm - India’s largest digital payment app makes it secure and seamless to pay using UPI, make bill payments, recharge mobiles, DTH, data card & Metro Card etc anywhere in India.

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