Role Overview:

KestrelSec is looking for a high-potential Associate Cybersecurity Engineer to join our elite technical team. This is a foundational role for a career in high-end cybersecurity. You will bridge the gap between defensive stability and offensive agility, moving beyond /"running scans/" to actively analyzing threats, hardening infrastructure, and keeping our clients three steps ahead of adversaries.

Key Responsibilities:
- VAPT & Vulnerability Management: Execute end-to-end Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT). Perform regular automated scans and conduct manual deepdives to prioritize and oversee remediation.
- Security Architecture Support: Assist in the design, deployment, and management of robust security frameworks (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and EDR).
- Automation & DevSecOps: Develop custom scripts (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate repetitive security tasks, integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines, and build monitoring workflows.
- Compliance & Audit: Map technical findings to industry standards (SOC2, ISO 27001, or NIST)



to ensure client environments are audit-ready. Technical Profile & Qualifications

Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline.
- Core Skills: Solid foundational understanding of TCP/IP networking, network security protocols, cloud security (AWS/Azure), and Linux/Windows internals.
- Tooling: Hands-on experience (via labs, projects, or prior work) with Nessus, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, or Splunk. Familiarity with SAST/DAST tools is highly preferred.
- Certifications (Preferred): Basic: CompTIA Security+, Network+, or CCST Cybersecurity.
- AI & Automation Exposure (Preferred): Working knowledge of Python and comfort working in modern IDEs (e.g., VS Code); exposure to agentic AI workbenches (e.g., Claude Code) and AI model assistants/chatbots for research and productivity; familiarity with data science and data analytics fundamen

📌 Associate Cybersecurity Engineer (Karnal)
🏢 KestrelSec India Private
📍 Karnal