Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Roles & Responsibilities :

The Principal Cybersecurity Engineer is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining and driving cybersecurity architecture, strategy, and engineering practices across customer’s software products, operational technology (OT) environments, and supporting infrastructure. This role serves as the technical authority for product and OT cybersecurity, ensuring secure design, implementation, and operation of systems supporting energy storage solutions.

The position requires deep expertise in cybersecurity engineering, OT network security, cloud and infrastructure security, and industry standards. The Principal Cybersecurity Engineer collaborates closely with product, software, networking, and operations teams to embed security into design and delivery processes while balancing business and operational needs.

This role provides technical leadership, mentoring, and strategic direction without direct people-management responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITES

Define and lead cybersecurity architecture and technical strategy across product, OT, cloud, and network environments.

Serve as the technical authority for OT and product cybersecurity, guiding secure design and engineering decisions.

Drive security requirements into product development and deployment processes, ensuring secure-by-design practices.

Lead vulnerability management strategy, risk assessments, and remediation prioritization for customized OS.

Design and oversee secure network segmentation, access control, and monitoring approaches for OT environments.

Translate cybersecurity standards (IEC 62443, NIST, NERC CIP, etc.) into practical engineering implementations.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cybersecurity and engineering teams.

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align cybersecurity priorities with product and business goals.

Evaluate and introduce new security technologies, automation, and practices to improve overall security posture.

10-12yrs years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, with significant experience in product or OT/industrial cybersecurity environments.

Proven experience designing and leading cybersecurity architecture or large-scale security initiatives.

Strong expertise in network security, OT security, cloud security, and secure infrastructure design.

Experience securing industrial control systems (ICS) or operational technology (OT) environments.

Deep understanding of vulnerability management, threat modeling, and risk-based security practices.

Hands-on experience with Linux-based systems and security tooling in complex production environments.

Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as IEC 62443, NIST, CIS, or NERC CIP.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and influence engineering decisions.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts and risks to engineering leaders and non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across teams.