# Director - Cloud Security

> Weekday AI · Bengaluru, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-20

**Salary:** INR 8,500,000–12,500,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of the Weekday's clients**

**Salary range: Rs 8500000 - Rs 12500000 (ie INR 85- 125 LPA)**

Min Experience: 16+ years

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India  
JobType: full-time

We are seeking an experienced **Director – Cloud Security** to lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of enterprise-wide cloud security initiatives. This leadership role is ideal for a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in securing large-scale cloud environments and modern containerized platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in **Cloud Security** and **Kubernetes**, along with proven expertise in building high-performing security teams, defining security standards, and partnering with engineering, infrastructure, and compliance stakeholders.

As a Director, you will drive the organization's cloud security vision, establish security best practices across multi-cloud environments, and ensure secure software delivery through automation, governance, and continuous risk management. You will play a critical role in safeguarding cloud-native applications, Kubernetes clusters, APIs, and enterprise infrastructure while enabling engineering teams to innovate securely.

## Requirements

### Key Responsibilities

-   Define and execute the organization's cloud security strategy aligned with business objectives.
-   Design and implement secure architectures across public and hybrid cloud environments.
-   Lead the security strategy for Kubernetes platforms, containerized applications, and cloud-native infrastructure.
-   Establish governance frameworks, security policies, and cloud security standards across engineering teams.
-   Drive security automation initiatives, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security, policy enforcement, and continuous compliance.
-   Partner with engineering, DevOps, platform, and infrastructure teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.
-   Build and mentor high-performing cloud security and platform security teams.
-   Oversee cloud identity and access management, network security, secrets management, and encryption strategies.
-   Lead cloud security risk assessments, vulnerability management, threat modeling, and incident response planning.
-   Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory frameworks while continuously improving the organization's security posture.
-   Evaluate emerging cloud security technologies and recommend strategic investments to strengthen enterprise security.
-   Present security strategies, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

### Required Qualifications

-   Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
-   16–25 years of experience in information security, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or cybersecurity leadership.
-   Significant experience leading enterprise cloud security programs across large-scale organizations.
-   Proven track record of leading technical teams and driving organization-wide security transformation initiatives.

### Must-Have Skills

-   Deep expertise in **Cloud Security**, including cloud architecture, identity management, workload protection, network security, encryption, and cloud governance.
-   Strong hands-on experience securing **Kubernetes** environments, container orchestration platforms, and cloud-native workloads.
-   Extensive knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
-   Experience implementing Zero Trust architecture and cloud security best practices.
-   Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD security, DevSecOps, and security automation.
-   Expertise in container security, runtime protection, secrets management, and Kubernetes policy enforcement.
-   Experience with cloud security monitoring, threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response.
-   Strong knowledge of IAM, RBAC, network segmentation, API security, and identity federation.
-   Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, or NIST.
-   Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and strategic planning skills.

### Preferred Skills

-   Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialty, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), or equivalent.
-   Experience with security tooling including SIEM, CSPM, CWPP, CNAPP, container image scanning, and Kubernetes security platforms.
-   Exposure to multi-cloud environments and large-scale cloud migration initiatives.
-   Experience working with executive leadership on enterprise security strategy and governance.

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