About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About BNP Paribas Group:

 BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

About Business line/Function:

BNL's Information Technology (IT) Area is a partner of the bank and the companies of the BNL BC Group for the digital evolution of operational and business models through the design, planning and implementation of distinctive, reliable and sustainable technological solutions. 

IT Production Unit reports functionally to the ITG (Informatique Technologies Groupe) department of the parent company, is functionally responsible for the IT structures of the companies of the BNL BC Group and coordinates the IT community of the BNPP Group in Italy, with the aim of obtaining all possible synergies of purpose, ensure full operational consistency and enable the digital transformation of our Group. As part of IT Production BNL, Application Production is responsible for supporting the IT production applications for BNL.

BNL Production Security activities are critical and highly visible, serving a population of over 11000 users.

BNL Production Security has a roadmap to ensure security while reducing support time. Therefore, BNL Production Security is hiring experienced IT professionals who are open minded, willing to learn and to be part of the transformation roadmap.

Job Title:

Cybersecurity Engineer

Date:

Jan 2026

Department:

Production Security

Location:

Chennai

Business Line / Function:

Group Functions

Reports to:

(Direct)

Production Security

Grade: 

(if applicable)

(Functional)

BNP PARIBAS BNL CTO

Number of Direct Reports:

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team.

This role is crucial in safeguarding our organization's digital infrastructure through proactive threat management, strategic security planning, managing security systems and effective incident response.

You will lead the implementation of security measures, collaborate across teams and continuously improve our security posture in line with emerging threats and compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in network security, secure network segmentation strategies and a strong ability to communicate and collaborate across departments. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. 

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

• Security System Implementation
  Implementing and managing security systems and infrastructure. This includes firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
• Threat Analysis and Incident Response
  Monitoring for security threats and responding to incidents are critical responsibilities. Analyzing security logs, network traffic, and other data sources to identify suspicious activity. When incidents occur, leading the response effort, containing the threat, investigating the cause and restoring system communications to a secure state.
• Security Policy Development and Enforcement
  Creating and maintaining security policies, standards, and procedures is essential for establishing a strong security posture. Developing these policies and ensure they are effectively communicated and enforced throughout the organization. Periodic review of security policy posture.
• Staying Up-to-Date
  The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, so staying current with the latest threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies is crucial. The candidate must continuously learn and adapt to maintain their expertise.
• For Firewall and Microsegmentation Management scope, take care of

o   Incidents

o   Requests

o   Changes

·         Ensure that SLA targets are met for above activities

·         Coordinate closely with Rome IT Production Security Team and all other BNL BNP Paribas IT teams (Incident coordination, Security, Infrastructure, Development teams, etc.)

Contributing Responsibilities

• Contribute to the knowledge transfer with BNL Production Security team
• Contribute to the definition of procedures and processes necessary for the team
• Contribute to incidents analysis and associated problem management
• Contribute to the regular activity reporting and KPI calculation
• Contribute to continuous improvement actions

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

·         Expertise in cybersecurity frameworks and practices (ISO27001, DORA, NIST, NIS2)

• Deep knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and principles and Microsegmentation tool
• Solid understanding of cloud security (GCP and/or AWS)
• Network Security Expertise
• Knowledge of firewall/access technologies (Palo Alto, Fortinet, CheckPoint)
• Firewall policies, NAT, SSL inspection and web filtering configuration
• Site-to-site VPN tunnels maintenance and troubleshooting
• Firewall logs, alerts and anomalies analysis
• Monitoring security threats and responding to incidents
• Expertise in traffic flow analysis and familiarity with Elasticsearch Ecosystem
• Hands-on experience with specific microsegmentation technologies, such as Illumio Zero Trust
• Ability to convey technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with ServiceNow ticketing system

·         Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

• Excellent communication-skills to work constructive and in cooperation with internal and external teams
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good degree of responsibility and autonomy

Preferable:

• Develop and implement automation script (Python, Bash) for automation and customization tasks

Specific Qualifications (if required)

·         Illumio Certified Engineer

·         CheckPoint CCSA/CCSE

·         Fortinet NS4

·         PaloAlto PCNSA/PCNSE

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Client focused

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Ability to share / pass on knowledge

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Analytical Ability

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Education Level: 

 Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)