Principal Software Engineer - IT

Principal Software Engineer - IT

The Software Engineering IT team delivers next-generation software application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics — all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering methodologies and the collaboration of internal and external partners.

Join us as a Principal Software Engineer - IT on our Data Analytics Platforms team in Bangalore to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

What you’ll achieve

The Data Analytics Platforms team, part of Dell Digital’s Enterprise Data Solutions organization, is responsible for maintaining multiple Big Data Platforms and data lake environments in Production and Non-Production. The team is also responsible for Engineering and platform activities, including automation and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning.

The Cybersecurity Principal Software Engineer - IT will participate in and contribute to initiatives that improve overall security posture and help ensure compliance with all regulatory, audit and security requirements for data platforms.  

You will:

• Review and analyse security, audit and regulatory requirements and create documentation and reports for security related metrics 
• Contribute to the security architecture and design of data platforms and databases to meet all compliance requirements 
• Work with Platform Engineers in ensuring that data platforms are meeting all the compliance requirements and review security vulnerabilities, identify and track vulnerability fixes for data platforms 
• Partner with cybersecurity team to conduct penetration testing, audits and security scans 
• Collaborate with developer team to ensure secure development practices & ability to identify and evaluate the scan results and provide remediations 

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• Experience with cybersecurity concepts and how security controls are applied across on-premises and cloud environments. 
• Specialized knowledge in security standards development, meticulously crafting security standards and protocols to fortify infrastructures. Comprehensive knowledge in threat modelling approaches like STRIDE and PASTA. 
• Experience and familiarity with network data, logs, and various types of attack artifacts. Deep knowledge in security vulnerabilities & exploitation techniques. 
• Hands on experience with DAST and SAST tools such as Snyk, X-ray scan, checkmarx, SonarQube etc. 
• Hands on Experience on cyber frameworks as NIST, ISO27001, ISO27002 etc. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Desirable Requirements

• Typically requires 8+ years of software engineering experience. Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in system security engineering, network security, or a related field. 
• Basic experience with risk assessment, penetration testing, and incident response methodologies. Experience in Data platform, Information security or related field is a big plus. 

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

Application closing date: 31 July 2024

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