Senior Security Analyst
IT
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Posted on Jun 19, 2026
Job Description: Security Analyst / Senior Security Analyst
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented PMO Security Analyst to support the execution, tracking, and governance of Information Security initiatives across our SaaS product organization. Working under the guidance of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), this role will coordinate security programs, compliance activities, risk management initiatives, audits, and cross-functional security projects.
The ideal candidate will have a blend of project management, governance, compliance, and information security knowledge, enabling effective coordination between Engineering, Product, IT, Customer Success, Legal, HR, and external auditors. Candidate should have demonstrable experience handling audits - preferably as an Information Systems Auditor or minimally as an auditee.
Key Responsibilities
Security Program Management
- Support the CISO in planning, tracking, and executing organization-wide Information Security initiatives.
- Maintain the Information Security roadmap, project plans, milestones, dependencies, and risk registers.
- Monitor progress of security initiatives and provide periodic status reports to leadership.
- Coordinate security steering committee meetings and prepare agendas, minutes, and action trackers.
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Assist in maintaining compliance programs such as:
- ISO 27001
- ISO 42001
- SOC 2 Type II
- GDPR
- DPDP Act
- Other customer-specific security requirements
- Track closure of audit findings, risk mitigation actions, and compliance obligations.
- Maintain security policies, standards, procedures, and evidence repositories.
- Support annual and periodic security assessments and audits.
Risk Management
- Maintain enterprise and product security risk registers.
- Track risk treatment plans and remediation activities across teams.
- Follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely closure of security risks.
- Assist in conducting vendor and third-party risk assessments.
Security Operations Coordination
- Coordinate vulnerability management activities across Engineering and IT teams.
- Track remediation timelines for:
- Application vulnerabilities
- Infrastructure vulnerabilities
- Penetration testing findings
- Security incidents and corrective actions
- Monitor security KPI and KRI dashboards.
Customer Security & Trust Support
- Coordinate responses to customer security questionnaires and due diligence requests.
- Maintain security documentation required for customer and prospect reviews.
- Assist Sales and Customer Success teams with security-related requests.
Metrics & Reporting
- Develop and maintain dashboards for:
- Security posture
- Compliance status
- Vulnerability remediation
- Audit findings
- Security awareness completion
- Risk treatment progress
- Prepare executive reports and presentations for leadership reviews.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with:
- Engineering
- Product
- Professional Services
- Customer Success
- IT
- Legal
- HR
- Ensure security initiatives are aligned with business priorities and timelines.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Science/Commerce/Engineering/Business Administration
Experience
- 3–8 years of experience in one or more of:
- Information Security PMO
- Security Governance
- Security Compliance
- IT PMO
- GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance)
- Security Program Management
Technical Knowledge
Good understanding of:
- SaaS product environments
- Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Secure SDLC concepts
- Vulnerability management lifecycle
- Security audits and certifications
- Security incident management
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Compliance knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and DPDPA
Preferred Skills
Project Management
- Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with ALMs like JIRA, Azure DevOps
Reporting & Analytics
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Good to have: Experience building dashboards managed tools like Power BI
Communication
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong documentation and presentation capabilities.
Certifications (nice to have)
- CISM or CISP