Glean – Cloud / Security Engineer (Bangalore, Hybrid)

Glean, a leading Work AI platform, is hiring a Cloud / Security Engineer for their Bangalore office. This role will focus on building and securing Glean’s cloud infrastructure, implementing identity management, logging, and security practices across AWS/Azure.

If you are passionate about cloud security, infrastructure, identity management, and building scalable, secure systems — this is a high-impact opportunity.

About Glean

Glean builds a powerful AI-driven knowledge platform used by enterprises to search, discover, and act on information across their tools. Their work-AI platform integrates with many enterprise systems and emphasizes trust, security, and scale.

Working at Glean means collaborating with cross-functional teams in engineering, security, and product to build systems that serve thousands of enterprise users while keeping data safe and infrastructure robust.

Job Overview

Category	Details
Role	Cloud / Security Engineer
Company	Glean
Location	Bangalore – Hybrid
Experience	Mid to Senior (Depending on hiring)
Education	Bachelor’s in CS, InfoSec, or equivalent experience
Work Mode	Full-time, Hybrid
Key Technologies	AWS, Azure, IAM, Logging, Authentication, Authorization, Cloud Security

Core Responsibilities

• Design and architect secure cloud infrastructure for Glean’s production environment.
• Implement security controls: IAM, role-based access, encryption, secure networking.
• Build and maintain logging, monitoring, and alerting for infrastructure security.
• Develop features around authentication, authorization, audit logging, and threat mitigation.
• Identify security vulnerabilities, perform risk assessments, and drive remediation.
• Work closely with engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD and deployment pipelines.
• Respond to security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective measures.
• Document security design, policies, and best practices for systems and teams.

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What Glean is Looking For

• Strong software engineering background (Python / Go / Java / similar).
• Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), authentication / authorization protocols.
• Understanding of logging, monitoring, and alerting tools in cloud.
• Experience in threat modeling, risk management, and security incident handling.
• Good communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset and ownership of security issues and infrastructure.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Certification in cloud security (e.g. AWS Certified Security, CISSP).
• Knowledge of container security (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience with compliance, auditing, or secure design.
• Open-source security contributions or prior role in security engineering.

Additional Job Information

Topic	Details
Work Style	Hybrid — based in Bangalore office some days
Team Culture	Collaborative, high-impact, security-first engineering
Focus Areas	Cloud infrastructure, security, identity, audit, monitoring

Compensation & Benefits

Glean offers a market-competitive salary, equity, and benefits. The compensation depends on experience, level, and location.

Why Join Glean for This Role

• Work at a cutting-edge AI-driven company.
• Design and secure large-scale cloud infrastructure.
• Be part of a small, high-impact security / engineering team.
• Opportunity to shape security practices from the ground up.
• Hybrid work model with a balance of office + remote.

Step-by-Step Application Process

1. Go to Glean’s Greenhouse listing.
2. Click the Apply button.
3. Fill in your resume and basic details.
4. Answer any screening questions.
5. Submit your application.

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Application Key Questions to Prepare For

• Explain a time you designed secure cloud infrastructure.
• How would you implement IAM in a large-scale system?
• Describe how you have used or would use logging and alerting to detect security incidents.
• How do you prioritize security vulnerabilities?

Interview Preparation Topics

• Cloud security fundamentals (IAM, VPC, encryption).
• Authentication and Authorization protocols (OAuth, RBAC, etc.).
• Logging, monitoring, and incident response.
• Secure software architecture & threat modelling.
• Infrastructure as Code and secure deployments.
• Behavioral: security ownership, risk mindset.

Possible Interview Questions

• How would you secure a multi-tenant cloud environment?
• Design an IAM policy for a microservice-based system.
• What metrics or logs would you monitor to detect a security breach?
• Explain how you would respond to a cloud security incident.
• How do you design for least privilege in a cloud setup?

Selection Process

Stage	Description
1. Application	Submit resume on Greenhouse.
2. Technical Assessment	Cloud / security design challenge.
3. Technical Interviews	Security + infrastructure + coding rounds.
4. Final HR / Culture Round	Team fit + offer discussion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this role hybrid or remote?

Hybrid — based in Bangalore, with some in-office days.

What cloud platforms will I work on?

Mainly AWS and/or Azure (cloud-native environment).

Do I need prior security experience?

Yes — experience in cloud security, IAM, or infrastructure security is preferred.

What programming languages should I know?

Proficiency in at least one: Python, Go, Java, or similar.

Is experience with compliance or audit required?

Not strictly, but any experience in security frameworks, risk, or compliance is a plus.

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Disclaimer

This blog post is a summary based on the Glean job listing on Greenhouse (ID: 4630926005). Always refer to the **official posting** for the most accurate, up-to-date details.