Job Description

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India






Department
Shared Services - IT - Security
Job posted on
Jul 10, 2025
Employment type
FTE

Cloud Security Engineer - SecOps

About Toyota Connected

Ifyouwanttochangethewaytheworldworks,transformtheautomotiveindustry,andpositively impact others on a global scale, then Toyota Connected is the right place for you! Within our collaborative, fast-paced environment we focus on continual improvement and work in a highly iterative way to deliver exceptional value in the form of connected products and services that wow and delight our customers and the world aroundus.

About the Team

The Toyota Connected Information Security program identifies and addresses the cyber security and privacy challenges across our products and operations, delivering layered security controls, and mitigating critical threat vectors. Toyota Connected India is hiring talented Cloud Security Engineer at Chennai to use Cloud-native applications and other cutting-edge technologies to implement a secure infrastructure and manage all aspects of Cloud Security. SecOps team is responsible to provide data protection, configure cloud security defenses, collect and analyze Platform logs, cloud identity management, access control and container security for our mobility, safety, and convenience services and ensures the overall security of internal systems and critical internal data protection.

Toyota Connected India is looking for talented

Cloud Security Engineer

who will develop and implement Information security controls with advanced knowledge and hands on experience in monitoring and securing cloud systems and environments to protect critical Cloud infrastructure for Connected Car products that serve millions of transactions, from information security threats and vulnerabilities. This person specializes in providing security for cloud-based (AWS) digital platforms and plays an integral role in protecting Toyota Connected data. Responsibilities include analyzing existing cloud architectures, identifying vulnerabilities, and designing enhanced security solutions. A comprehensive understanding of cloud security systems and policies and implementing defense-in-depth strategies are key to this role.

What you will do

Implement cloud-based defense-in-depth controls for Cloud environments. Improve the cloud security posture by configuring guardrails like AWS Config, Guard Duty, Inspector, Security Hub, Security Control Policies, etc., Develop cloud-based programs to detect possible vulnerabilities and risks Design and Manage identity and access management and RBAC policies. Hardening cloud platforms and services configurations such as encryption at rest and transit. Build automation scripts using API calls and CLI to identify and remediate non-compliant cloud configurations. Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate cloud security configurations and deployments. Automate security controls, data and processes to provide better metrics and enhance operational support. Responsible for integration of security development practices into DevOps life cycle Create and maintain detailed technical documentation and runbooks for implemented security controls and processes. Perform security assessments, including incident analysis, vulnerability scans, patch status tracking, and secure baseline evaluations. Implement container scanning for any vulnerabilities and Configure WAF rules. Assist in investigating and resolving routine security questions and inquiries. Coordinate and track all security-related audits.

You are a successful candidate if

4-6 years of practical experience with AWS security as a Cloud or Security operations engineer.+ Networking expertise including Subnetting, Routing, ACL, and Security Groups.
+ In-depth experience around CLI, Cloud principles, VPC, Cloud native services and Cloud APIs in AWS environment
Expertise in Cloud automation tools - Terraform, Cloud formation, version Control systems like GitLab/GitHub Solid scripting skills in languages such as Python and Shell scripting. In depth knowledge of common monitoring tools like Cloud watch & Datadog. Strong expertise with CI/CD solutions. Experience working with container technology including AKS or ECS/EKS Excellent problem solving, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Experience working in a fast-paced, Agile environment Experience in cyber security capabilities (SIEM, SOC, Vulnerability Management, Threat intelligence, etc.) Exposure to regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.

Nice-To-Have:

Good understanding of security principles (focusing predominantly on cloud-based) and protocols (at all layers) Experience with cloud security posture management tools like Cloud guard, Prisma Cloud, Orca Security, etc. Web security and compliance experience in tools like Cloudflare and AWS WAF. Exposure to container scanning tools Expertise with vulnerability scanning tools. Knowledge of Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies, including SAML, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), or other identity federation methods. Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty, CCSP, or equivalent.

What is in it for you?

Top of the line of compensation! You'll be treated like the professional we know you are and left to manage your own time and workload. Yearly gym membership reimbursement & Free catered lunches. No dress code! We trust you are responsible enough to choose what is appropriate to wear for the day. Opportunitytobuildproductsthatimprovesthesafetyandconvenienceofmillionsof customers New cool office space and other awesome benefits!

Our Core Values: EPIC

Empathetic: We begin making decisions by looking at the world from the perspective of our customers, teammates, and partners. Passionate: We are here to build something great, not just for the money. We are always looking to improve the experience of our millions of customers Innovative: We experiment with ideas to get to the best solution. Any constraint is a challenge, and we love looking for creative ways to solve them. * Collaborative: When it comes to people, we think the whole is greater than its parts and that everyone has a role to play in success!