Location: Bengaluru, India

About the Role

SecPod is looking for a Director of Engineering to lead the design, development, and evolution of our cloud-native security capabilities within the Saner Platform. You will define how enterprises continuously discover, assess, prioritize, remediate, and verify security risks across Kubernetes, containers, and modern cloud-native environments.

This is a highly technical, hands-on product leadership role. You will work closely with Engineering to define product requirements, make technical decisions, prioritize features, validate implementations, and deliver cutting-edge capabilities that help enterprises secure Kubernetes, containers, and cloud-native workloads.

Responsibilities

· Own the product vision, roadmap, and execution for Container Orchestration Security.

· Work closely with Engineering team to design, build, and deliver enterprise-grade product capabilities.

· Translate customer problems and market requirements into detailed product specifications and technical requirements.

· Drive product development across Kubernetes security, container security, runtime protection, workload security, and cloud-native security.

· Review product designs, architectures, and implementations to ensure technical excellence and customer value.

· Engage with customers, partners, and industry experts to validate product direction and gather feedback.

· Stay current with emerging technologies, open-source projects, security research, and industry frameworks to shape the product roadmap.

Qualifications

· 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud-native technologies, or enterprise software development.

· Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containers, Linux, and cloud platforms.





· Strong technical understanding of container orchestration, cloud-native architectures, and modern application platforms.

· Experience building enterprise software products in collaboration with engineering teams.

· Ability to bridge customer needs, product strategy, and technical implementation.

Preferred Knowledge

Experience with one or more of the following:

- Kubernetes and container security
- Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Runtime security and workload protection
- Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD security
- MITRE ATT&CK;, CIS Benchmarks, NIST, and CNCF security best practices

What We Look For

Beyond technical expertise, we look for people who embody the qualities that define exceptional builders:

- Ownership – You take responsibility for outcomes, not just deliverables.
- Agency – You identify opportunities, solve problems proactively, and create momentum without waiting for direction.
- Curiosity – You ask thoughtful questions, challenge assumptions, and continuously seek to deepen your understanding.
- Systems Thinking – You connect technology, customer needs, and business outcomes to build holistic solutions.
- Bias for Execution – You move with urgency, experiment, learn, and iterate quickly.
- Sound Judgment – You make balanced decisions by combining technical depth, customer context, and business priorities.
- Passion for Building – You enjoy solving hard problems and creating products that customers love.
- Appreciation for Quality – You care deeply about craftsmanship, simplicity, and building products that are elegant, reliable, and intuitive.

Join us in shaping the future of cloud-native security and helping enterprises continuously reduce cyber risk through prevention-first security.

📌 Director of Engineering – Container Orchestration Security (Bengaluru)
🏢 SecPod
📍 Bengaluru