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Rubrik

Senior Information Security Engineer – Data

Rubrik · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • On site
  • Full-time
  • $150,000 / year
  • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job highlights

  • Manage SIEM ecosystem and transition to data lake.
  • Develop scalable security telemetry infrastructure.
  • Integrate AI tools for SecOps automation.
  • Collaborate with global security teams.
  • Requires 5+ years in security engineering.

About the role

About The Team & Role

The Information Security organisation advances the overall state of security at Rubrik through critical initiatives and the coordination of large security projects. Information Security builds technologies, tools, and processes to better enable teams at Rubrik to develop secure software and protect data and systems with appropriate security controls. Information Security also develops systems to monitor and respond to attacks against our systems, provides awareness education to teams on security best practices for data protection, and ensures data sharing relationships with third parties in order to securely protect Rubrik information. We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to bridge the gap between traditional Security Operations and modern Data Engineering. You will be responsible for the day-to-day health of our SIEM ecosystem while simultaneously contributing in transition toward a Security Data Lake architecture. This is a hands-on, high-impact role that leverages Programming, Cloud Warehouses and AI to defend a global multi-cloud footprint.

What you’ll do?

  • SIEM Administration: Handle day-to-day operations of market-leading SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, or Chronicle). This includes log ingestion from a variety of sources like Network devices, 3rd party vendor APIs, Cloud Services, Webhooks etc., parsing/normalisation to a common schema, health monitoring checks, User access management and Cost Monitoring.
  • Security Data Lake Operationalisation: Develop and maintain the infrastructure/Platform that moves security telemetry from raw sources into Snowflake, BigQuery, or Databricks. Tune/Optimise Ingestion at Scale for cost efficiency and Enable SOC team and Threat Detection team to leverage the Security Data lake for their Search and Analytics workloads.
  • AI & Agentic Automation: Proactively integrate AI tools and LLMs into daily workflows; develop AI agents to automate Tier 1/2 SecOps tasks like Incident Investigation and Response.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with global teams across time zones and manage Stakeholder communication.

Experience You'll Need

  • Experience: 5+ years in Security Ops and Engineering, focusing on Security Data management and Automation.
  • SIEM and SOAR Mastery: Hands-on experience with at least one market-leading SIEM (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic) and SOAR platform (Palo Alto XSOAR, Splunk SOAR).
  • Cloud Data Warehousing: Practical experience administering or developing within Snowflake, BigQuery, and/or Databricks. Prior experience in building/maintaining data platforms that can manage 50-100 TB/day data is a big plus.
  • Programming: Strong proficiency in Python and Shell scripting.
  • Data Engineering Knowledge: Understanding of Cloud warehouse and Lakehouse concepts, Open Table formats and Search engines for a composable Security Data stack.
  • Cloud Infrastructure: Solid experience in one major cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure); Multi-cloud familiarity is a major plus.
  • AI Fluency: Demonstrated experience or strong inclination towards utilising various AI tools to significantly enhance effectiveness (force multiplier) and solve complex business problems, particularly within SecOps and GRC domains.

Nice to have

  • Exposure to Cloud Logging frameworks and best practices for Security Telemetry ingestion.
  • Familiarity with container orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS/GKE).
  • Interest/experience in building AI-driven security workflows.
  • Knowledge of modern CI/CD patterns and DevOps security integrations.
  • Experience with Terraform or other IaC tools.

About Rubrik

Join Us in Securing and Accelerating the World's AI Transformation

Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, leads at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience, and enterprise AI acceleration. Rubrik Security Cloud delivers complete cyber resilience by securing, monitoring, and recovering data, identities, and workloads across clouds. Rubrik Agent Cloud accelerates trusted AI agent deployments at scale by monitoring and auditing agentic actions, enforcing real-time guardrails, fine-tuning for accuracy and undoing agentic mistakes.

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Inclusion @ Rubrik

At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data. Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential. Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture: Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here. Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries. Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Rubrik provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Rubrik complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at hr@rubrik.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. EEO IS THE LAW NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER FEDERAL LABOR LAWS

Key skills/competency

  • Senior Information Security Engineer
  • SIEM Administration
  • Security Data Lake
  • AI Automation
  • Python Scripting
  • Cloud Data Warehousing
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Azure
  • SOAR Platforms

Skills & topics

  • Senior Information Security Engineer
  • Information Security
  • SIEM
  • SOAR
  • Data Engineering
  • Python
  • Cloud Security
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Azure
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • Databricks
  • AI Security
  • Cybersecurity

How to get hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight experience with SIEM, SOAR, cloud data warehousing (Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks), Python, and AI in security.
  • Showcase cloud expertise: Emphasize AWS, GCP, or Azure experience and any multi-cloud familiarity.
  • Demonstrate AI fluency: Provide examples of using AI tools to enhance SecOps effectiveness.
  • Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss SIEM administration, data ingestion, and scripting scenarios.
  • Emphasize collaboration: Highlight experience working with global teams and managing stakeholders.

Technical preparation

Master SIEM and SOAR platforms.,Gain cloud data warehousing experience.,Become proficient in Python scripting.,Learn about AI integration in SecOps.

Behavioral questions

Describe a complex security problem you solved.,How do you handle cross-team collaboration?,How do you prioritize tasks under pressure?,Share an example of automating a process.

Frequently asked questions

What specific SIEM platforms does Rubrik use for its Senior Information Security Engineer role?
Rubrik utilizes market-leading SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and Chronicle. As a Senior Information Security Engineer, you'll be expected to have hands-on experience with at least one of these, or similar platforms, for day-to-day operations including log ingestion, parsing, health monitoring, and cost management.
What are the primary cloud data warehousing technologies involved in this Senior Information Security Engineer position?
This role involves developing and maintaining infrastructure for security telemetry within cloud data warehouses like Snowflake, BigQuery, and Databricks. Practical experience administering or developing within these platforms is highly valued, especially for handling large data volumes (50-100 TB/day).
How important is Python programming for the Senior Information Security Engineer role at Rubrik?
Strong proficiency in Python and Shell scripting is a key requirement for this role. You'll leverage these skills for automation, data manipulation, and integrating various security tools and platforms.
Does Rubrik expect AI experience for the Senior Information Security Engineer position?
Yes, AI fluency is a significant aspect of this role. Rubrik is looking for candidates who have demonstrated experience or a strong inclination towards utilizing AI tools and LLMs to automate SecOps tasks like incident investigation and response, acting as a force multiplier.
What level of cloud infrastructure experience is needed for the Senior Information Security Engineer role?
Solid experience in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is required. Familiarity with multiple cloud environments is considered a major plus, given Rubrik's global multi-cloud footprint.
What is the expected data ingestion volume for the Security Data Lake in this role?
While not strictly required, prior experience in building or maintaining data platforms that can manage 50-100 TB/day of data is considered a big plus for the Security Data Lake operationalization aspect of this Senior Information Security Engineer role.
Will a Senior Information Security Engineer at Rubrik work with SOAR platforms?
Yes, hands-on experience with SOAR platforms such as Palo Alto XSOAR or Splunk SOAR is expected, alongside SIEM mastery, as part of the role's requirements.
What kind of automation tasks will a Senior Information Security Engineer be responsible for?
You will be responsible for integrating AI tools and LLMs into daily workflows and developing AI agents to automate Tier 1/2 SecOps tasks, including incident investigation and response, to enhance efficiency.