Job Description

India - Bangalore

Security/Full time/Hybrid



Join Guidewire's Security team in Bangalore, where we are dedicated to building a secure, auditable, and governed data environment for a global leader in insurance technology. Our mission is to strengthen platform security through robust access controls, company-wide collaboration, and continuous improvement, supporting Guidewire's commitment to customer trust and innovation. You'll work in a collaborative, hybrid environment focused on cloud security, data governance, and operational excellence.

As a Staff Security Engineer specializing in Vulnerability Management, you will play a critical role in reducing Guidewire's attack surface and supporting secure delivery of data products and analytics. We seek an expert who thrives in complex threat scenarios, drives continuous improvement, and partners across teams to implement and manage enterprise vulnerability tools in the cloud. This is an exciting opportunity to shape security strategy and make a tangible impact on Guidewire's mission to transform the insurance industry.

What you'll do

Develop and execute a strategic vision for Vulnerability Management (VM) that ensures the right balance of safety and agility.

Partner with development teams to design and implement security controls in vulnerability detection, prevention, and remediation. Brief and engage with engineering leaders in operational reviews and written updates. Drive continuous improvement in the vulnerability management process. Review all applicable threats, discover vulnerabilities/cloud misconfigurations and collaborate with remediation treatment owners to prioritize, provide context and remediate identified vulnerabilities. Ensure knowledge creation around vulnerability management process, common vulnerabilities within the landscape and corresponding remediation practices. Research the latest security best practices and technologies, staying on top of new threats and vulnerabilities to create threat briefs and provide timely assessment reports to key stakeholders. Supporting compliance and risk management activities, recommending security controls and corrective actions to mitigate vulnerability risks.

Requirements

Prior experience with managing and configuring any vulnerability management tool and risk based vulnerability such as Rapid 7, Tenable, Qualys, Brinqa, etc Ability to automate solutions to repetitive problems/tasks using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, PowerShell or Bash. Hands on experience handling vulnerability management operations for cloud workloads at scale in AWS/Azure Mentor and provide technical guidance to the team on strategies for vulnerability analysis and remediation. Persuasive mindset with strong relationship management skills to work with various stakeholders proactively on vulnerability assessment and remediation Exceptional written communication skills to create clear, accurate documentation (process records, instructional guides) and effectively tailor communication for technical teams, business stakeholders, and engineering leadership. Thorough understanding of enterprise security controls, network protocols and operating system (Windows/Linux environments) An execution-focused mindset, capable of navigating through ambiguity and delivering results.

Good to have:

Certifications from SANS, Offensive Security, ISC2, AWS is a plus.

Your Impact

We believe in clarity and setting you up for success. In your first six months, you'll lead the implementation of advanced vulnerability management tools, collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate critical vulnerabilities, and help shape Guidewire's security posture. Your work will directly support the company's goals of secure, auditable, and governed data environments, and your expertise will influence security best practices across the organization. As you grow in this role, your leadership will help Guidewire deliver trusted, innovative solutions to the world's leading insurers.
What's in it for you

The people we employ give their all, and in return, we offer flexibility wherever we can, such as:

Flexible work environment Health and wellness benefits Paid time off programs, including volunteer time off Market-competitive pay and incentive programs Continual development and internal career growth opportunities All new hires participate in our in-person orientation process

At Guidewire, you'll contribute to our wider mission of transforming the way the world's P&C insurers do business, working alongside a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team that values your unique perspective and expertise.
Interested in this position?

About Guidewire
Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.
As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.
For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.
Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.