We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Cyber Security professional to contribute in the design, implementation, and governance of security architecture for edge platforms and distributed systems. The role focuses on securing Linux-based environments, enabling secure connectivity across IT and OT ecosystems, and ensuring compliance with industry security standards and best practices.

The ideal candidate brings robust expertise in system hardening, identity and access management, secure networking, vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance, with the ability to work across engineering, DevOps, product, and operations teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities:

- Define and implement secure architecture principles for edge and distributed systems.
- Establish system hardening baselines for Linux-based environments and ensure secure configuration practices.
- Design and enforce identity, authentication, and authorization mechanisms aligned with zero-trust principles.
- Implement network security controls including segmentation, encryption, firewall policies, and secure communication frameworks.
- Drive vulnerability management processes including monitoring, risk assessment, remediation planning, and patch governance.
- Support compliance initiatives aligned with recognized cybersecurity standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to embed security into product development and deployment pipelines.
- Develop and maintain documentation, security guidelines, and audit-ready artifacts.
- Enable secure provisioning, commissioning, and lifecycle management of edge devices or distributed systems.
- Contribute to incident response readiness, security monitoring strategies,



and continuous improvement initiatives.

Must Have Skills & Experience:

- Hands on experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, or Product Security roles.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Linux security (preferably Debian/Ubuntu/RHEL-based environments).
- Experience with system hardening, secure configuration baselines, and access control models.
- Deep understanding of network security, segmentation concepts, firewalls, VPNs, TLS, and secure protocols.
- Experience implementing identity and access management including RBAC, certificate-based authentication, or PKI.
- Knowledge of zero-trust architecture and secure edge or distributed system design.
- Proven experience with vulnerability management, threat monitoring, and remediation processes.
- Familiarity with security standards and frameworks such as IEC62443, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, or equivalent.
- Experience collaborating with engineering teams to integrate security into development and deployment workflows.
- Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Good to Have Skills & Experience:

- Experience working in Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Systems, Energy, Manufacturing, or IoT environments.
- Exposure to secure boot, hardware root of trust, TPM, or embedded device security.
- Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD security automation,



and infrastructure-as-code security practices.
- Knowledge of container security, edge orchestration platforms, or lightweight Kubernetes distributions.
- Familiarity with compliance programs such as NERC CIP, NIS2, or similar regulatory requirements.
- Experience with certificate lifecycle management, SCEP, LDAP, or enterprise identity integrations.
- Exposure to threat modelling methodologies (STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK;, etc.).
- Experience building security monitoring strategies and incident response playbooks.

Soft Skills:

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Proactive attitude and ability to work independently or in a team.
- Strong documentation and presentation skills.

About KK Group:

Building on more than 40 years of experience, KK Group is a leading partner to the renewable energy industry. Our capabilities span developing state-of-the-art technologies, high-quality lean manufacturing, and flexible aftermarket services. KK Group is owned by A.P. Moller Holding, the parent company of the A.P. Moller Group, established in 1904 by Arnold Peter Møller. We are a global and diverse team of more than 4,000 people, working towards enabling a future powered by renewable energy.

At KK Group, our culture and DNA are built on a foundation of can-do attitude and innovation. We actively foster an inclusive work environment that embraces diversity, rejects any form of discrimination, and provides equal opportunities for all people. Our commitment lies in cultivating a strong culture centered around health, safety, wellbeing, and effective teamwork.

📌 Senior Lead Cyber Security Engineer - Edge Platform (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kk group
📍 Bengaluru