Tesco Bengaluru
Website:
tescobengaluru.com
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About the role
At Tesco, our Network Security team plays a critical role in safeguarding the foundational layer of our digital ecosystem, the network transport layer. This layer underpins every application and system we operate, making its security essential to our business resilience.
We are looking for a skilled and proactive Network Security Manager to join our team. In this role, you will drive the alignment of security engineering capabilities with internal risk, compliance, and governance frameworks, ensuring Network Security operates as a proactive, intelligence-led cyber defence function.
This role combines technical leadership, strategic innovation, and people development, positioning Network Security as a critical business enabler. By delivering resilient, scalable, and increasingly AI-driven security capabilities, you will help strengthen Tesco’s cyber resilience while supporting its commitment to putting the customer first
You will be responsible for
•Demonstrable leadership experience in building, managing, and developing high-performing engineering teams, with a strong focus on inclusion, engagement, wellbeing, and delivery excellence.•Deep technical expertise in network security technologies and principles, including firewalls, network segmentation, secure connectivity, cloud networking, DDoS protection, DNS security, remote access, and zero-trust architectures.•Experience leading the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise-scale network security controls within complex, geographically distributed environments.•Strong understanding of cyber security risk management, governance, and compliance frameworks, with the ability to translate business requirements and security risks into effective technical solutions.•Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capability, with experience navigating complex technical challenges and balancing security, operational, and commercial priorities.•Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels and build strong partnerships across Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Technology, and business functions.•Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess threats, evaluate technical options, and drive timely, risk-based outcomes.•Experience operating within large-scale enterprise or retail environments, with an appreciation for the challenges of securing highly distributed networks, cloud services, stores, fulfilment centres, offices, and third-party connectivity.•Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, learning, collaboration, and technical excellence across the team.
You will need
Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence and have these specific risk responsibilities:
• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning aligned to Tesco’s leadership principles.• Drive innovation in cyber defence, embedding Applied AI and automation into network security workflows to improve speed, accuracy, and scale of approvals.• Oversee secure, test-driven engineering practices, ensuring high-quality, resilient network security capabilities are maintained and tested regularly to ensure minimal compliance drift.• Collaborate across cyber defence, technology, and business teams, influencing stakeholders to ensure security engineering outcomes directly support customer safety and operational continuity.
Experience with cloud-native networking and security controls across Azure and GCP.• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCNP Security, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent.• Experience implementing Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), or software-defined networking technologies.• Exposure to AI-driven security operations, network analytics, and automated response capabilities.• Experience managing supplier relationships, strategic partnerships, and outsourced service providers.
Whats in it for you?
At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.
As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.
Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.
Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.
Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.
Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.
Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.
Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.
Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.
Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.
Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.
Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
About Us
At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.
We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.
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