Cyber Security Engineer II – Automation

Job description

India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre.

This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide.

With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services.

Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success.

Position Title

Cyber Security Engineer II - Automation

Function/Group

Digital & Technology

Location

Mumbai, India

Shift Timing

Regular

Role Reports to

D&T Manager Cyber Security Engineering & Operations

Remote/Hybrid/in-Office

Hybrid

ABOUT GENERAL MILLS

We make food the world loves: 100 brands.

In 100 countries.

Across six continents.

With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting).

Each of our brands has a unique story to tell.

How we make our food is as important as the food we make.

Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate

us into the future as an innovative force for good.

General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi.

That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good.

For more details check out

General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people.

With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check out

We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.

JOB OVERVIEW

Function Overview

The Digital and Technology team at General Mills stands as the largest and foremost unit, dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in technology while leading the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the organization.

Collaborating closely with global business teams, the focus is on understanding business models and identifying opportunities to leverage technology for increased efficiency and disruption.

The team's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including AI/ML, Data Science, IoT, NLP, Cloud, Infrastructure, RPA and Automation, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, Blockchain, SAP S4 HANA and Enterprise Architecture.

The MillsWorks initiative embodies an delivery model, where business and technology teams operate cohesively in pods with a unified mission to deliver value for the company.

Employees working on significant technology projects are recognized as Digital Transformation change agents.

The team places a strong emphasis on service partnerships and employee engagement with a commitment to advancing equity and supporting communities.

In fostering an inclusive culture, the team values individuals passionate about learning and growing with technology, exemplified by the Work with Heart philosophy, emphasizing results over facetime.

Those intrigued by the prospect of contributing to the digital transformation journey of a Fortune 500 company are encouraged to explore more details about the function through the following Link

Purpose of the role

The Digital and Technology team of General Mills India Centre is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to contribute to the Global Digital Transformation initiative at General Mills in capacity of Cyber Security Engineer II – Automation .

This role will report into D&T Manager Cyber Security Engineering & Operations in India and functionally collaborate with global Cyber Security .

It is an Individual contributor role.

The purpose of this role is to strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture by designing, developing, and automating workflows, processes, and tools.

The role involves partnering with cross-functional teams to build secure solutions that help respond and contain incidents at speed and implementing scalable and efficient cybersecurity solutions, ensuring operational resilience and repeatability.

By building, maintaining and enhancing automation tools and web applications, the position aims to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and support proactive threat detection, incident response, and compliance management.

This role requires a proactive, independent professional with strong technical, documentation, and collaborative skills, committed to continuous learning and innovation in cybersecurity and automation.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Automation and Web development

· Design and implement automated workflows to enhance cybersecurity operations, focusing on efficiency and scalability.

· Develop and maintain web applications using Python frameworks such as Django and Flask.

· Full-stack development: Proficiency in front-end and back-end web development technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and relevant Python frameworks.

· Document all projects and automation scripts thoroughly.

· Utilize Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration.

· Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.

· Leverage containerization for code deployment on Kubernetes.

· General experience navigating and troubleshooting applications on Linux and Windows.

· Developing REST APIs for cross team automation and code reuse.

· Develop custom integrations for actions and ingestion in SOAR platform.

· Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior team members on automation best practices, code reviews, and cybersecurity principles.

· Process Improvement: Proactively identify areas for improvement in existing security automation workflows and implement changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

· Collaboration & Communication: Lead technical discussions and presentations, effectively communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

· Project Ownership: Take ownership of medium-sized automation projects, managing timelines, resources, and deliverables.

On call support, continuous improvement & consultation

· Part of CSEO on call support and provide support for all security solutions, balancing customer service and business objectives with the need to maintain effective controls.

· Assist in the triage and resolution of ad-hoc incidents.

· Leverage incisive decision-making and critical-thinking skills.

· Periodic evaluation of operational duties to ensure operating procedure relevance, efficiency and consistency

· Assist cross-functional technology teams in the effective use, deployment, and consumption of security technologies and controls

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

We exist to make food the world loves.

But we do more than that.

Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day.

We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together.

Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

Required Skill Profession

Other General