The role

We are seeking a Security Solutions Engineer with a strong background in strategic solution evaluation, vendor assessment, and hands-on Proof-of-Concept (PoC) validation. This role is a crucial bridge between identifying customer security requirements and implementing best-in-class, enterprise-grade solutions. You will be responsible for defining the criteria, researching the market, and executing technical validation for all major security tooling and services adopted by the company. 

Key responsibilities: 

1. Strategic Research & Requirement Definition 

• Threat-to-Solution Mapping: Proactively analyze customer expectations, regulatory/compliance drivers, and threat models to define precise functional and non-functional requirements for new security solutions. 
• Market Analysis & Scouting: Conduct thorough market scans to identify cutting-edge security products, platforms, and vendors across key domains (e.g., CSPM/CNAPP, DLP, IAM/IGA, EDR/XDR, data security, Kubernetes security, and AI/ML security). 
• Vendor Due Diligence: Evaluate potential vendors based on technical capability, security posture, integration requirements, roadmap, data residency/compliance, and support quality, and shortlist candidates for the PoC phase. 

2. Technical Validation & Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Leadership 

• PoC Planning & Design: Develop detailed, objective, and threat-aligned test plans and success criteria for all security solution Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs), including quantitative success metrics, coverage of key attack scenarios, and opportunities for automation. 
• Hands-on Environment Setup: Independently architect and deploy isolated PoC environments that accurately simulate our production infrastructure (e.g., setting up cloud VPCs, Kubernetes clusters, integrating with test data via IaC, and mimicking typical workloads). 
• Testing & Analysis: Execute security research methodologies within the PoC (e.g., simulating attack scenarios, conducting deep feature validation, assessing false positive/negative rates) to rigorously test the vendor solution's effectiveness. 
• Artifact Generation: Document all findings, including technical performance data, integration challenges, security gaps discovered, and clear comparative analysis metrics. 

3. Decision Support & Communication 

• Recommendation & Insight: Deliver comprehensive, data-driven reports and compelling presentations to security and product leadership and engineering stakeholders, providing a clear recommendation for the optimal solution and vendor selection. 
• Integration Planning: Work closely with Security Engineering, Platform/Infra, and DevOps teams to ensure selected solutions are feasible to integrate, operate, and scale, and to hand off PoC learnings into implementation plans. 

Must-haves: 

• Experience: Minimum 6+ years in Security Engineering, Security Architecture, or a dedicated Security Research role focused on solution validation and vendor management. 
• Technical Depth: Deep understanding of modern cloud security principles (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP security models, Kubernetes/containers, network segmentation, IaC scanning, least privilege, identity-centric security, confidential computing). 
• Programming and Automation - Strong scripting / programming skills (e.g., Python, Go, or similar) for automating PoCs, building test harnesses, and integrating tools via APIs and CI/CD pipelines. 
• Solutions Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience with the architecture, deployment, and testing of two or more enterprise-grade security tools (e.g., SIEM/SOAR platforms, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Vulnerability Management, Secrets Management). 
• PoC Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to plan and execute complex technical Proof-of-Concepts, including setting up test environments and defining quantitative success metrics. 
• Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear business risk and strategic recommendations. Strong written and verbal communication. 

Nice-to-haves: 

• Experience in Cloud or Cloud-Heavy companies. 
• Experience in a compliance-focused industry (e.g., finance, healthcare, or cloud infrastructure) and familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR. 
• Advanced professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSK or relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS/GCP/Azure Security Specialty). 
• Experience contributing to security standards, open-source tools, talks, or publications.