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Senior Specialist - Information Security

Acies
7 - 12 Years
Mumbai

Posted on: 04/08/2026

Job Description

Highlight of the engagement opportunity :

Nature of role : Full time

Number of years of experience expected : 7+ years of experience in similar role, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Areas of past experience preferred : Strong understanding of frameworks and standards (e.g., OWASP, CVSS, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001). Experience with cloud security best practices (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Strong knowledge of threat intelligence and vulnerability management.

- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Educational qualification required : Graduate/ Postgraduate

Additional certifications preferred : Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) are preferred.

Preferable additional certifications : PMP

Preferred geography of previous work experience : India / Europe / APAC / US

Language requirements : Ability to write and speak fluently in English

Key responsibility areas :

- Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy for the product aligned to business objectives and regulatory requirements.

- Lead and manage initiatives related to company's security program including threat intelligence, vulnerability management, incident response, and data protection.

- Conduct security assessments and risk assessments to identify, analyze, and mitigate security risks across all areas of the business.

- Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.

- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of security controls.

- Lead incident response activities, including containment, investigation, and remediation.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

- Ensure compliance with relevant security regulations and industry best practices.

- Respond to the customer ask associated with the Product security policy.

- Manage client communications and interactions related to information security related asks and issues.

- Manage and build a team of security professionals.

Other important information :

- Work permit requirements : Either Indian Citizen or having valid work permit to work in India

- Period of engagement : Full-time position

- Probation period : 6 months

- Compensation : Compensation varies depending on the skill, fitment and role played by the person. Compensation discussions will take place post the selection process.

- Performance incentives : Typically, all roles at Acies have a performance incentive. Specific aspects will be discussed during the compensation discussion.

- Leave : 19 working days a year. Additional leaves for national holidays, sick leaves, maternity and paternity, bereavement and studies vary based on the city and country of engagement.

- Other benefits : Other employment benefits including medical insurance will be informed during the compensation discussion.

- Career growth for full-time roles : Acies believes in a transparent and data-based performance evaluation system. You are encouraged to clarify any questions you have with respect to career growth with Acies personnel you interact with during the selection process.

- Career opportunities for part-time roles : Conversion of part-time roles to full-time roles depends on both performance of the individual and business needs. You are encouraged to ask about the prospects as you interact with Acies personnel during the selection process.

- Global mobility : Acies encourages mobility across our offices. Such mobility is, however, subject to business needs and regulations governing immigration and employment in various countries.

Selection process :

We seek to be transparent during the selection process. While the actual process may vary from the process indicated below, the key steps involved are as follows :

- Interview : There are expected to be at least 3 rounds of interviews. The number of interview rounds may increase depending on the criticality and seniority of the role involved.

- Final discussion on career and compensation : Post final selection, a separate discussion will be set up to discuss compensation and career growth. You are encouraged to seek any clarifications you have during this discussion.

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