Company Description
We are a global company, a leader in information services, known in the rest of the world as Experian. In life’s major moments—such as buying a car, sending a child to college, or even starting and growing a business—we are there to empower consumers and clients to manage their data with confidence.
We have more than 20,000 people operating in over 44 countries; and by investing in them, in technology, and in innovation, we can help businesses transform and communities thrive, enabling more people to feel included in the opportunities available. This is how we deliver on our purpose every day: to create a better future.
Come explore an unexpected world with us.
Job Description
We are looking for a Security Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve security controls across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments. In this role, you will work closely with engineering, DevOps, architecture, and risk teams to strengthen security posture, reduce risk, and enable secure, scalable product delivery through automation and best‑practice security engineering.
🛠️ Your key responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain security controls across application, infrastructure, and cloud platforms using security engineering principles, automation, and enterprise standards.
- Integrate security into development and DevOps workflows by implementing DevSecOps tooling, promoting secure coding practices, and ensuring security is embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Identify, assess, and prioritize security vulnerabilities, coordinating scanning, analysis, and remediation efforts with engineering and operations teams.
- Monitor security events, investigate threats, and participate in incident response, applying detection, analysis, and containment procedures to minimize impact.
- Act as a trusted security advisor by guiding architectural decisions, conducting threat modeling, and influencing secure design across teams.
- Continuously enhance security maturity by developing automation, refining security standards, and contributing to documentation and security frameworks.
Qualifications
🎯 What we expect from you
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience with security engineering across applications, infrastructure, cloud, and data environments.
- Knowledge of SSDLC and DevSecOps practices.
- Experience with cloud security architecture and controls (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Strong understanding of IAM, secrets management, and key management.
- Experience with infrastructure and container security.
- Background in vulnerability management and remediation workflows.
- Experience with threat modeling and security risk assessments.
- Knowledge of security monitoring, logging, and incident response processes.
- Scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, Terraform, or similar).
- Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.
- Advanced English and availability to work hybrid in São Carlos/SP.
⭐ Nice to have
- Security‑related certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS/GCP Security.
- Experience developing internal security tools or automation.
- Cloud‑native security engineering expertise.
- Contributions to security programs, frameworks, or incident response improvements.
Additional Information
At Serasa Experian, we believe that diversity is essential for a healthier and more innovative work environment, where everyone can share experiences and express their ideas. That’s why we promote several initiatives to support inclusive recruitment and the professional development of our people.
We also have our affinity groups, created to empower and support individuals from underrepresented groups: ExperianPride (LGBTQIAPN+ community), Ubuntu (racial equity), Women in Experian (gender equity), Aspire (people with disabilities), and Connecting Generations (generations).
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