At a Glance
About This Role
Job Title
Cyber Security Platform Engineer
Location
India (Pune)
Reports to
Cyber Security Engineering Lead (India) with functional alignment to Head of Cyber Platform Engineering
Role Overview
FNZ is building a global Cyber Platform Engineering function responsible for the operation, reliability, and evolution of the firm’s core security platforms.
We are seeking a Cyber Security Platform Engineer to join the growing engineering capability in India. This is a hands-on technical role focused on operating and improving FNZ’s production cyber security platforms.
The successful candidate will help ensure FNZ’s security platforms remain reliable, well-configured, and continuously improving through engineering, automation, and operational excellence.
This role sits within Cyber Platform Engineering, not the Security Operations Centre (SOC). The focus is on engineering and operating security platforms, rather than monitoring alerts or performing SOC analysis.
You will work closely with global engineering teams across the UK, US, and APAC.
Core Responsibilities
Operate, maintain, and continuously improve FNZ’s production security platforms to ensure reliability, performance, and operational effectiveness.
The role combines hands-on platform operationwithengineering improvements that enhance platform capability and reduce operational overhead.
Responsibilities include:
Configuring, operating, and optimising enterprise security platforms
Supporting platform upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management
Monitoring platform health, reliability, and performance
Troubleshooting operational issues across security platforms
Ensuring platforms operate in line with FNZ’s global security and operational standards
Assisting with automation of platform configuration and operational workflows
Supporting integrations between security platforms and internal systems
Writing scripts or tooling to improve operational efficiency
Supporting infrastructure automation or configuration improvements
Helping improve telemetry pipelines and data flows between security platforms
Engineers are expected to approach platform operations with an engineering mindset, identifying opportunities to improve automation, reliability, and operational efficiency over time
Incident Engineering Support
Provide engineering support during security incidents where platform expertise is required.
This includes:
Supporting incident response teams with platform troubleshooting
Assisting with root-cause analysis
Helping implement fixes and improvements following incidents
The focus is platform engineering support, not incident monitoring or SOC investigation.
Platform Reliability & Continuous Improvement
Work with the wider engineering team to improve the maturity and reliability of FNZ’s security platform environment.
This includes:
Identifying recurring operational issues
Contributing to automation initiatives
Improving platform observability and operational metrics
Supporting adoption of new security tools and platform capabilities
Working Pattern
The team provides global coverage across shifts aligned with international operations.
Core hours will align with APAC and EMEA collaboration, with occasional out-of-hours work required during major incidents or platform maintenance windows.
Required Experience
Candidates should demonstrate hands-on experience operating enterprise security platforms.
Typical background includes:
3–6 years in cyber security engineering or platform engineering roles
Hands-on experience working with enterprise security platforms
Experience troubleshooting operational issues across security controls
Experience working within distributed global engineering teams
Technical Experience
Experience across several of the following security platform domains is expected:
Endpoint security platforms (EDR / XDR) such as CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne
Secure Web Gateway / Proxy platforms such as Netskope, Zscaler, iBoss, Prisma Access
Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and application-layer protection platforms
Security logging and SIEM platforms
Email security platforms and secure email gateways
Vulnerability management platforms
Network security controls, including next-generation firewalls
Candidates should demonstrate experience operating, configuring, and supporting these platforms in production environments.
Engineering & Automation Experience
Experience in the following areas is beneficial:
scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash or similar)
working with APIs for platform integrations
infrastructure automation or configuration management
operating security tooling in cloud environments
Nice to Have
Experience in the following areas would be beneficial:
infrastructure-as-code or DevOps practices
cloud security platform engineering
integrating security tooling within CI/CD pipelines
platform telemetry and observability tooling
What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will:
support the reliable operation of FNZ’s security platforms
contribute to engineering improvements and automation initiatives
help maintain platform performance and stability
collaborate effectively with global engineering teams
grow technical expertise across FNZ’s security platform ecosystem
Why This Role Matters
Security platforms form a critical part of FNZ’s global technology infrastructure.
The Cyber Platform Engineering team ensures these platforms remain:
reliable
scalable
well-engineered
continuously improving
This role contributes directly to maintaining the security and resilience of FNZ’s global environment.
About FNZ
FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.
We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.
We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).
Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.
Source: FNZ careers · View original posting
About FNZ
FNZ is a global fintech company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, founded in 2003. It offers a comprehensive wealth management platform that integrates technology, business operations, and investment services for financial institutions, asset managers, wealth managers, private banks, and securities houses. The platform addresses challenges such as legacy technology and regulatory compliance, enabling clients to scale operations and deliver personalized digital experiences to over 30 million end investors across more than 30 countries, managing approximately USD 1.5 trillion in assets. The core-to-digital wealth management platform includes services like asset administration, transaction processing, and business process outsourcing. Key features encompass investment product access, advanced analytics, client data management, and sustainability options through FNZ Impact. The platform supports quick market entry and cost reduction, while also offering tailored solutions for private banking and asset management. FNZ collaborates with over 650 financial institutions globally, helping them innovate and expand their services.
Security at FNZ
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Security Philosophy
“FNZ's stated mission is to 'Embed compliance, resilience, and security by design.' Their approach emphasizes developer enablement through a culture of 'engineering discipline, collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement.' The risk philosophy is grounded in 'Minimum Mandatory Standards to ensure compliance with ISO27001,' with a strong focus on implementing automation to 'reduce manual effort.'”
Security Team
- The AppSec function at FNZ reports into the Head of Cyber Platform Engineering.
- Key public-facing staff include Matt A. (Application Security Engineer), Matthew Buchan (Security Testing Specialist), and Shikhar Madhavdas (Security Testing Specialist).
- As of, there is at least one active 'Lead Cyber Security Engineer' vacancy.
- Common skill patterns identified include vulnerability management, static analysis, and automation using Python.
Key Initiatives
FNZ practices 'Shift Left' by 'developing Python automation to notify on failed scans' and has 'onboarded thousands of projects across dozens of platforms.' Their Secure SDLC involves 'Daily adherence to software development life cycle (SDLC) process' and 'Oversight of code review during the change management process.' Vulnerability management includes 'coordinating penetration testing activities.' No evidence was found for a formal Security Champions program.
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