Role Overview

We are seeking a highly strategic and technically proficient Associate Director / Senior Security Architect. In this role, you will act as the core security partner to our Platform Engineering, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams, ensuring that security is baked into our ecosystem.

Beyond foundational platform security, you will drive execution across critical enterprise domains: establishing a standardized Perimeter and WAF defense strategy across our major group platforms (including Flipkart, Myntra, Cleartrip, and SuperMoney), engineering multi-tenant API Gateway architectures , defining modern automated Vulnerability Management frameworks , and building frameworks for securing enterprise AI utilization. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring deep technical execution and the ability to influence cross-functional platform teams.

Key Responsibilities
1. Perimeter Security & WAF Standardization
● Group-Wide WAF Framework: Standardize and implement an enterprise-grade WAF architecture across multiple environments,



ensuring 100% security coverage across all public-facing endpoints. ● Advanced Bot Management: Deploy and manage an effective Bot Management (BOTM) solution across all public endpoints; architect energetic and static rate limits and continuously improve bot identification accuracy to eliminate false positives (FPs).
● DDoS Resilience & Simulation: Orchestrate and oversee monthly DDoS simulations to rigorously test and identify application flaws as well as gaps in the BOTM solution.

2. API Security Architecture
● Gateway-First Architecture: Partner with the Platform Engineering team to ensure all internal and external APIs are exposed strictly through secure API Gateways.
● Access Control & Rate Limiting: Architect and enable centralized Authentication & Authorization (AuthN/Z) and dynamic rate-limiting capabilities leveraging multiple parameters (e.g., IP addresses, User IDs, Account IDs).
● Core Protection Capabilities: Define gateway

📌 Senior Security Architect (Bengaluru)
🏢 Flipkart
📍 Bengaluru