Senior Lead - Cyber Security

Senior Lead - Cyber SecurityLocation: Hyderabad, IndiaEmployment Type: Full-Time; SalariedCompensation: Base Salary, Bonus, Benefits

Job Description 

About Us:

At Innovapptive, we are bringing the industrial front-line worker, back-office and assets together. Our platform is the only patented and “Code-Free” connected worker platform for SAP and IBM Maximo and is disrupting and digitizing archaic, tedious, & labor intensive paper-based processes for maintenance, operations, & supply chain. The industrial front-line workers are empowered with a suite of highly reconfigurable mobile apps, while the back-office has real-time visibility into the front-line workforce with better planning, scheduling, adoption monitoring and actionable insights. Some of the world’s largest brands such as Newmont Mining, Dominion Nuclear, Hess, Shell, UNICEF, ConocoPhillips, Reckitt Benckiser are digitally transforming their back-office and front-line industrial worker experiences. We are saving companies millions of dollars by improving their asset uptime, productivity, safety, and talent challenges, while delivering jobs better, faster, cheaper and safer. 

We are backed by Tiger Global Management, a Global Marquee Fund with over $30 Billion of Assets Under Management (AUM). Tiger Global Management has a reputation of investing and building some of the world's "Unicorn"​ brands such as Spotify, Netflix, Facebook, LinkedIn, Amazon, Peloton, Harry's, Ola, Flipkart, Freshworks and many more!

Recently we have announced our Series B funding led by Vista Equity Partners, a leading global technology investor, with participation from Tiger Global Management, our existing Series A investor. Vista invests in mission-critical software businesses that have a clear purpose and a demonstrated track record of success, such as Innovapptive.

Our mission is made possible by Innovapptive’s most important asset: our people. We come together through collaboration and ambition in a team-driven culture. Through the success of our product, we have seen monumental growth in our workforce, and we constantly look for exceptional talent to join us. At Innovapptive, you are challenged with dynamic tasks that drive your professional development and career growth. Join us on our journey to deliver an innovative connected worker experience and to empower 350 Million Industrial Front-Line Workers around the world with the ability to truly harness the power of connected worker experience by improving the working life of a front-line worker and the back-office employee. 

The Role

The Senior Lead Cyber Security will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust security measures to protect the organization’s IT infrastructure, networks, and data. This role will focus on ensuring compliance with industry standards, conducting security assessments, monitoring threats, and responding to security incidents. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cloud security, vulnerability management, security frameworks, and compliance audits.

How You Will Make an Impact:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and enforce IT security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Lead and participate in compliance audits, including SOC II, ISO, CSA STAR, and other security certifications.
• Monitor network traffic for unusual activity and implement security controls to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.
• Manage and respond to security incidents, including forensic investigations and incident response coordination.
• Stay up to date with emerging cybersecurity threats, industry trends, and new technologies to continuously improve security practices.
• Oversee and manage Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security best practices into system design, development, and deployment.
• Provide security awareness training to employees, fostering a culture of security awareness and compliance.
• Prepare and present security reports to senior management, covering risk assessments, incidents, and compliance status.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to IT security.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, IT or Computers Engineering or equivalent degree in Computer Science
• Minimum [Specify Years] years of experience in cybersecurity roles.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing cybersecurity strategies in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with security risk assessments, audits, and incident response.
• Experience working with security frameworks and compliance audits (ISO, SOC II, CSA STAR, etc.).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong knowledge of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), Vulnerability Risk Management (VRM), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
• Must possess industry-recognized security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, etc.).
• Experience in preparing and submitting RFPs (Request for Proposals) for customers.
• Proficiency in creating detailed security documentation and reports.
• Understanding of internal product vulnerability testing and external penetration testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST).
• Strong knowledge of multi-cloud security practices and cloud compliance.
• Experience with Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS).
• Familiarity with Antivirus (AV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions.

What We Offer:

• A positive, open, and highly-innovative environment and team
• Entrepreneurial spirit with unlimited opportunity to grow
• Opportunity to work with leading global brands on exciting and impactful projects
• Competitive Base Pay
• Best of plan on Vacation & Paid Time Off.
• Provision of Medical Insurance for family - self, dependent, spouse, dependent children, parents/parent-in-laws
• Paid Maternity and Paternity leave
• Bi-annual reviews to ensure transparency and promoting high performance culture
• OKR Driven Performance Development Environment
• Learning & Development - access to wide range of e-Learning courses (technical, Product, Process, etc.,)
• A host of Interest Groups/Clubs for Book Reading, Toastmasters, Sports - Cricket, Volleyball, Throw-ball, Badminton, TT, Music

Innovapptive does not accept and will not review unsolicited resumes from search firms.

Innovapptive is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.