Now part of Gen Digital
Protect 500 million+ users worldwide. Join a leading cybersecurity company and make the digital world safer.
Founded
1982
Users Protected
500M+
India Offices
Pune, Chennai
Brands
Norton, Avast, AVG
₹10-90 LPA
Salary Range
2-4 Weeks
Interview Process
4-5 Rounds
Interview Rounds
Hybrid
Work Model
Gen Digital (formerly NortonLifeLock) is a global leader in consumer cyber safety. Created through the merger of Norton and Avast, Gen provides security, privacy, and identity protection to over 500 million users worldwide.
The company's portfolio of trusted brands includes Norton, Avira, LifeLock, AVG, CCleaner, and Avast. These products protect consumers from viruses, malware, identity theft, and online threats across all devices.
Gen Digital India teams in Pune and Chennai work on core product development, threat research, and platform engineering. Engineers here build security solutions that protect millions of users globally.
Build consumer security products including Norton 360, antivirus, and VPN solutions.
Develop LifeLock identity theft protection services and dark web monitoring.
Research and analyze cyber threats, malware, and attack patterns globally.
Build privacy-focused tools including VPN, password managers, and privacy monitors.
Apply ML to threat detection, behavioral analysis, and automated security.
Build cloud infrastructure, DevOps pipelines, and platform services.
Entry Level
₹10-20 LPA
Senior (E3-E4)
₹25-55 LPA
Principal/Manager
₹55-90 LPA
| Role | Level | Exp | Total CTC | Base | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | E1-E2 | 0-3 years | ₹10-20 LPA | ₹9-17 LPA | ₹1-3 LPA |
| Senior Engineer | E3 | 3-6 years | ₹20-35 LPA | ₹17-28 LPA | ₹3-6 LPA |
| Staff Engineer | E4 | 6-10 years | ₹35-55 LPA | ₹28-42 LPA | ₹6-10 LPA |
| Principal Engineer | E5 | 10+ years | ₹55-80 LPA | ₹42-60 LPA | ₹10-18 LPA |
| Security Researcher | E2-E3 | 2-5 years | ₹18-32 LPA | ₹15-26 LPA | ₹3-6 LPA |
| Threat Analyst | E2-E3 | 2-5 years | ₹15-28 LPA | ₹12-22 LPA | ₹3-5 LPA |
| Product Manager | E3-E4 | 4-8 years | ₹28-50 LPA | ₹22-38 LPA | ₹5-10 LPA |
| QA Engineer | E2-E3 | 2-5 years | ₹12-25 LPA | ₹10-20 LPA | ₹2-5 LPA |
| Engineering Manager | M1-M2 | 10+ years | ₹60-90 LPA | ₹45-65 LPA | ₹12-20 LPA |
Initial call discussing background, role expectations, and process overview.
Coding and problem-solving round covering DSA and basic system design.
Deep dive into security concepts, architecture, or domain-specific knowledge.
Discussion about team fit, career goals, and behavioral questions.
Final round on compensation, benefits, and joining details.
Understand security basics: encryption, authentication, common vulnerabilities, and threat models. Even for non-security roles, this context helps.
C++ and Python are primary languages. Know memory management, performance optimization, and system-level programming for security products.
Show genuine interest in security. Follow threat reports, know recent breaches, understand the cybersecurity landscape.
Security requires explaining complex concepts clearly. Practice articulating technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
Cybersecurity evolves rapidly. Demonstrate awareness of emerging threats, new attack vectors, and industry trends.
Security is about anticipating and solving problems. Show analytical thinking and creative problem-solving in interviews.
Help protect millions of users worldwide. Start your cybersecurity career today.
