InfoSec Engineer (1 to 2 Years)

About PhonePe Limited:

Headquartered in India, its flagship product, the PhonePe digital payments app, was launched in Aug 2016. As of April 2025, PhonePe has over 60 Crore (600 Million) registered users and a digital payments acceptance network spread across over 4 Crore (40+ million) merchants. PhonePe also processes over 33 Crore (330+ Million) transactions daily with an Annualized Total Payment Value (TPV) of over INR 150 lakh crore.

PhonePe’s portfolio of businesses includes the distribution of financial products (Insurance, Lending, and Wealth) as well as new consumer tech businesses (Pincode - hyperlocal e-commerce and Indus AppStore Localized App Store for the Android ecosystem) in India, which are aligned with the company’s vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity to accelerate their progress by unlocking the flow of money and access to services.

Culture:

At PhonePe, we go the extra mile to make sure you can bring your best self to work, Everyday!. And that starts with creating the right environment for you. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here, you own your work from start to finish, right from day one. PhonePe-rs solve complex problems and execute quickly; often building frameworks from scratch. If you’re excited by the idea of building platforms that touch millions, ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed, join us!

Role: Information Security Engineer

Experience Bucket: 1 to 2 Years

Hiring Requirement: DevSecOps & Infrastructure Security Engineer I (Novice)

This entry-level role is ideal for a candidate with a foundational understanding of security and infrastructure, who is eager to grow their skills in a fast-paced environment. You will support the team in securing our systems and automating our processes.

Objectives of this Role:

• Assist in designing and maintaining secure, high-availability infrastructure for databases and application services.
• Support the integration and maintenance of observability stacks for metrics, logs, and traces.
• Help enforce container security policies, including the use of hardened base images and vulnerability scanning.
• Contribute to the automation of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure artifact generation and version control.
• Assist in the creation of dashboards and alerts for key infrastructure components.
• Collaborate with team members to implement secure remote access and monitor VPN activity.
• Help draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and compliance documentation.
  
  

Skills and Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of Linux systems, containerization, and high-availability design principles.
• Familiarity with managing and monitoring production-grade databases and infrastructure components.
• Exposure to security scanning tools and remediation workflows.
• Proficiency in scripting with tools like Bash or Python.
• Some experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability practices.
• Working knowledge of compliance frameworks such as NIST, PCI DSS, or CIS is a plus.
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) is preferred15.
  
  

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

• Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance
• Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System
• Parental Support - Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program
• Mobility Benefits - Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy
• Retirement Benefits - Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment
• Other Benefits - Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Salary Advance Policy
  
  

Our inclusive culture promotes individual expression, creativity, innovation, and achievement and in turn helps us better understand and serve our customers. We see ourselves as a place for intellectual curiosity, ideas and debates, where diverse perspectives lead to deeper understanding and better quality results. PhonePe is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equally; regardless of gender, sexual preference, religion, race, color or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or reasonable accommodation, during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please fill out this form.

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