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About DIRECTV:

Since our inception in 1994, DIRECTV has been part of millions of American households, delivering favorite shows, sports, and premium content anytime, anywhere. We believe media entertainment is meant to be enjoyed, so we continuously evolve to provide personalized, best-in-class options that exceed expectations. We champion excellence, embrace emerging technologies, and offer industry-leading video services that feel made for each viewer.

About DIRECTV India GCC:

DIRECTV India, an independent capability center is our exciting new chapter in Pune where exceptional technical and AI talent come together to solve meaningful challenges and build what’s next. It’s a high-impact, high-visibility environment built to deliver on business-critical priorities. Here, your work directly shapes entertainment technology that reaches millions, while you grow your career in one of the world’s most agile talent markets.

Our Purpose:

We’re here to reimagine what’s possible in entertainment, delivering experiences that meet the viewer’s needs, timing, and preferences. With nearly three decades at the forefront, we stay focused on our people, partners, and customers, creating innovative experiences that fit seamlessly into their lives, wherever and however they choose to watch. Driven by values we truly live, we channel curiosity, care, and commitment into innovation, aggregating, curating, and delivering entertainment with exceptional services that bring the future closer every day.

Our Values and Culture:

We built our culture with our people, not for them. Our values unite every teammate which forms a culture grounded in care, challenge, and delivery. They are more than just principles; they are how we operate.

Anchored in a 30-year legacy of innovation and community, we’re building a future better than yesterday – for our colleagues, our customers, and our company.

Functional EVP:

Engineer quality into every stage of delivery

Quality at DIRECTV starts long before a product reaches the customer. As part of DQE, you’ll work alongside engineering teams to strengthen how software is designed, tested and released. You’ll drive automation, testing and quality practices across products and platforms, helping teams identify issues earlier, improve reliability and deliver with greater confidence.

Position Summary:

To help drive this next chapter,



we're seeking a talented and innovative Senior Engineer, Quality Engineering to join our Non-Functional Quality Engineering organization. This role is responsible for designing, executing, and advancing security testing, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and AI application security capabilities that support DIRECTV's enterprise technology ecosystem. You will partner with engineering, architecture, security, and quality engineering teams to improve application resilience, identify vulnerabilities, and strengthen enterprise security posture.

The ideal candidate combines strong offensive security expertise, a passion for application security, and a commitment to engineering excellence and continuous innovation.

Job Responsibilities:

Security Engineering:

- Perform application, API, and infrastructure security assessments.
- Conduct penetration testing against web, mobile, API, cloud, and enterprise systems.
- Identify vulnerabilities and work with engineering teams to implement remediation strategies.
- Support ongoing security validation efforts across critical technology platforms.

Quality & Security Delivery:

- Partner with developers, architects, and platform teams throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
- Conduct threat assessments, vulnerability reviews, and security validation activities.
- Support secure development practices and DevSecOps initiatives.
- Contribute to continuous testing and enterprise quality engineering objectives.

Security Automation & Innovation:

- Develop and support automation solutions that improve security testing effectiveness.
- Evaluate emerging security technologies and tooling.
- Contribute to AI application security and LLM security testing initiatives.
- Support continuous improvement efforts across quality and security engineering practices

Qualifications:

Required Experience:

- 4-6 years of software engineering, cybersecurity, or application security experience.
- Experience performing offensive security and penetration testing activities.
- Strong understanding of secure software development principles.




- Experience identifying and remediating application vulnerabilities.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Experience working within Agile software delivery environments.

Required Technical Skills:

- Offensive Security & Penetration Testing
- Web Security
- API Security
- OWASP Top 10
- OWASP API Security Top 10
- Network & Cloud Security
- Security Automation & Tooling
- AI / LLM Application Security

Preferred Skills & Experience:

- Threat Modeling
- Security Frameworks
- Vulnerability Remediation Programs
- Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- DevSecOps Practices
- Cloud Security Assessment Experience
- Security Automation Initiatives

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering or equivalent

Note: This position is based in Pune, and applications are currently being considered from candidates based in Pune.

Talent Value Proposition statement:

At DIRECTV India, we're building a culture with our people, not for them, grounded in the values of We Care, We Challenge, and We Deliver. We will focus on building a better future than yesterday for our colleagues, customers, and company. As part of our team, you'll help shape the future of enterprise data platforms, enable advanced analytics and AI innovation, and contribute to business-critical capabilities that impact millions of customers.

If you're ready to bring your expertise, leadership, and passion for innovation to a team redefining entertainment technology, we'd love to have you join us on this journey.

Headquartered in El Segundo, California, DIRECTV has been a household name in sports and entertainment for 30 years. We've grown our global footprint with DIRECTV India, a capability center in Pune built to support our operations and speed up how we build new technology. Here, our teams work on the platforms and products that bring together satellite and streaming, so customers get their favorite content without the hassle of switching between apps or inputs.

From AI-driven personalization to content built around what people actually want to watch, we're shaping what entertainment looks like next, and Pune is a big part of that.

DIRECTV is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on business requirements, qualifications, merit, and performance, without discrimination on the basis of legally protected characteristics under applicable laws.

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