Senior Security Engineer (Platform Security)

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible,
high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. Position Summary: We are
looking for a Senior Security Engineer (Platform Security) to join the
athenahealth team in Bangalore. This role focuses on strengthening platform and
application security capabilities by improving the adoption of security
automation, orchestration, and Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) practices
across the organization. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with scrum
teams, product managers, security architects, DevOps, and engineering leadership
to design and implement secure development practices and scalable security
solutions. This role requires strong expertise in application security, cloud
security, secure architecture, and modern security tooling. About the Team: The
Platform Security team at athenahealth works on solving complex application and
platform security challenges at scale. The team partners with engineering,
infrastructure, and security stakeholders to improve secure development
practices, strengthen cloud and application security posture, and enable
scalable protection across enterprise systems. Team members leverage deep
technical expertise, collaboration, and innovation to support healthcare
technology solutions that help medical professionals focus on patient care.
Essential Job Responsibilities: Drive the adoption and execution of Security
Development Lifecycle (SDL) and application security best practices across R&D
teams Contribute to enterprise security standards, patterns, and secure
implementation frameworks for product development Partner with Information
Security teams to deploy and manage applications across public cloud platforms
including AWS, Azure, and GCP Integrate and optimize application security tools
such as CNAPP, SCA, and API security testing into development pipelines
Evaluate, implement, and enhance GenAI security controls across enterprise
environments Identify architectural and feature-level security weaknesses and
recommend mitigation strategies Collaborate with DevOps, Platform,
Infrastructure, and security leadership teams to build and maintain
security-hardened technology stacks Additional Job Responsibilities: Track,
prioritize, and support remediation of security vulnerabilities and open risks
Document and automate protection coverage for common attack patterns and abuse
cases Support secure software design reviews and threat modeling activities
Promote secure coding practices and security awareness across engineering teams
Assist in implementing scalable security automation and orchestration
initiatives Participate in enterprise security reviews, audits, and compliance
alignment activities Contribute to continuous improvements in platform, cloud,
and application security operations Expected Education & Experience: Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related
field; equivalent experience considered Minimum 5 years of software development
experience with 3–5 years in security-focused engineering or application
security roles Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Java,
JavaScript (Node.js), C#, Perl, or Python with ability to identify security
vulnerabilities in code Experience with cloud platforms including Amazon Web
Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform Hands-on experience with
containerization technologies such as Docker and Infrastructure as Code tools
like Terraform or CloudFormation Knowledge of modern security technologies and
protocols including OAuth, SAML, Kubernetes, REST APIs, Service Bus
architectures, and JSON Familiarity with healthcare and security compliance
standards such as HIPAA, HITRUST, and PCI-DSS preferred About athenahealth Our
vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for
simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily
hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients
— powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible,
high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. Our company culture: Our
talented  employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation
and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers
and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We
unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision
and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared
values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support. Our DEI commitment: Our
vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires
addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize
diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from
attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive
environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we
work and serve. What we can do for you: Along with health and financial
benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter
support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource
groups, and collaborative  workspaces  — some offices even welcome dogs. We also
encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While
we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not
all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With
consistent communication and digital collaboration tools,
athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and
productive for each individual situation. In addition to our traditional
benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs,
external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture
based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment
where all employees are valued. Learn more about our culture and benefits here:
athenahealth.com/careers https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity
United by our mission and driven by our entrepreneurial spirit, our work at
athenahealth is collaborative, transformative, and above all, it’s meaningful.
Our employees take pride in using technology and data-driven insights to inspire
changes that will make the U.S. healthcare system better for everyone, including
your friends, family and maybe even you. Notice to Job Seekers/Job Candidates:
Recruitment Fraud Alert Please be aware of questionable job offers that are not
affiliated with athenahealth. athenahealth has been made aware of unauthorized
career opportunities offered by individuals posing as representatives of larger
U.S. companies, including athenahealth. The fictitious jobs are advertised on
employment-search websites, such as Indeed.com and Craigslist.com, and
prospective employees are required to share their personal and financial
information (e.g. credit card, bank information), provide copies of their
government-issued identification, and/or send money for application fees,
processing charges or work permits. The victims who are told they are "hired"
are often instructed to deposit a check (which is later returned as fraudulent)
into their own account and to forward overpayment to individuals - usually via
wire transfer. Important information for job seekers: athenahealth has a formal
application process and we do not request you to interview on a Google Hangout
or via text messaging. athenahealth will never request money for the opportunity
to apply or work for athenahealth. athenathealth does not require completion of
tax forms, bank account or credit card information as part of the recruiting
process. If you feel that you have been a victim of such a scam, please send an
email to: askhr@athenahealth.com