Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Information at a Glance
Job Title:  Lead / Sr. Lead, Cloud Security Engineering
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  8/4/25
Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country
Job Number #168473 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

 

Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose:

Join the Colgate-Palmolive Information Security department as a Cloud Security Engineer and be part of our expanding team! Our Information Security group plays a vital role in helping the organization balance risk by crafting policies and procedures, as well as deploying and managing technical controls, all tailored to protect Colgate's business objectives. In this friendly and dynamic role, you’ll collaborate with diverse business areas and Global Information Technology teams worldwide.


We're looking for someone with a solid background in Cloud Security. As a Cloud Security Engineer, you'll team up with Security Operations, platform and application teams, and various business units, working to understand their cloud security needs. Your creativity will shine as you contribute to designing solutions that advance our protection capabilities. Come help us safeguard Colgate-Palmolive’s data in a supportive and innovative environment!

 

This position is based out of Mumbai, India. Work visa sponsorship not available for this position


Responsibilities

  • Offer expertise in designing and deploying security controls to protect enterprise cloud platforms and workloads.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders and cross functional teams to ensure information and alerts regarding our cloud security platforms, products, and controls, are understood and actioned appropriately.

  • Develop documentation, including configuration, policies, procedures, and training materials, regarding the setup and operation of our cloud security related products, platforms, and controls.

  • Enhance monitoring capabilities to increase visibility and safeguard Colgate-Palmolive’s data from malicious attacks.

  • Stay updated on security technologies and best practices.

 

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in IT industry

  • 5+ years of experience in Cloud Security

  • Proven experience with deploying and managing various security controls

  • Strong working knowledge and/or experience managing and securing containerized workloads

  • Strong organizational, research, and problem-solving skills to evaluate situations, make recommendations and take effective action independently

  • Strong IT background with focus on cybersecurity

  • Strong project management skills

 
Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, and/or Computer Science

  • Working knowledge of software development

  • Working knowledge and some experience with automation

  • Working knowledge or experience with kubernetes

  • Strong written and oral communication skills


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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