Security Engineer Career

I'm a security engineer working in fintech, with around 4 years across application security, cloud security, and CI/CD & supply-chain security. This call is for anyone trying to get into security engineering, whether you're a student, a developer pivoting in, or already in security and figuring out your next move.

In 60 minutes we can cover whatever most useful to you:

1. Where to start — what actually matters early (appsec vs cloud vs infra vs detection) and how to pick a lane instead of drowning in "learn everything" advice
2. Compensation, Work Life Balance — what the day-to-day is actually like, comp expectations, and remote vs on-site trade-offs in the Indian market
3. Skills & roadmap — the concrete things to learn, in what order, and the free/cheap resources worth your time
4. Resume & portfolio — what hiring managers actually look for, and how to stand out without a fancy degree or certs
5. Interview prep — how security interviews really run, the rounds to expect, and how to talk about projects you've worked on.

Come with specific questions if you can — the more context you give me about where you're at, the more targeted I can be. If I don't think I'm the right person to help with your particular situation, I'll tell you that honestly.