Director, Security Engineering

Team: IT

Location: US

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities:

The Director, Security Engineering will oversee security engineering and operations functions while driving strategic initiatives that improve protection, resilience, and operational readiness. This role requires a balance of technical depth, leadership capability, and the ability to influence security practices across a complex technology landscape.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing security engineering team through technical guidance, coaching, planning, and continuous improvement.
• Own enterprise security engineering and security operations strategies, ensuring effective protection of systems, applications, infrastructure, and sensitive data.
• Drive the transition toward Zero Trust Architecture principles by strengthening identity controls, reducing lateral movement, and improving security boundaries.
• Oversee security operations programs, including managed detection and response partnerships, monitoring, threat detection, alert management, and incident response processes.
• Design and implement strategies to minimize security impact through segmentation, access controls, workload identity management, and containment capabilities.
• Develop and maintain security frameworks, operational playbooks, threat response procedures, and technical documentation.
• Establish risk-based vulnerability management practices, including prioritization frameworks, remediation processes, and security improvement initiatives.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate security into development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and secure-by-design practices.
• Collaborate with IT, governance, risk, compliance, and product teams to ensure security policies align with business and technology objectives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-enabled security solutions and automation opportunities, to improve operational efficiency.
• Build executive-level security reporting, metrics, and maturity assessments to communicate risks and progress effectively.
• Manage external security vendors and ensure strong performance across outsourced security services and technology partnerships.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced security leader with a strong background in cybersecurity, cloud security, and security operations. They should combine technical expertise with strategic leadership skills and the ability to communicate complex security concepts across an organization.

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure security, security engineering, or security operations.
• 3+ years of experience leading, managing, or mentoring security engineering teams.
• Proven experience managing incident response programs and external security partners, including MDR/SOC providers, SIEM, and EDR/XDR platforms.
• Strong expertise in cloud security architecture, preferably with experience in GCP or similar cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience designing security controls such as micro-segmentation, workload identity solutions, and secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of Zero Trust frameworks, security maturity models, and modern enterprise security architectures.
• Experience with risk-based vulnerability management, threat modeling, and security prioritization strategies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex systems, identify risks, and develop scalable security solutions.
• Experience designing automation workflows or AI-enabled solutions that improve security operations and team efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical strategies to executives, business leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Strong ownership mindset, collaborative approach, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-changing environment.

Benefits:

• Remote-first work environment with flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive compensation range of $161,500 – $209,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and wellness support.
• Opportunities to work on impactful security initiatives protecting sensitive information and critical systems.
• Collaborative culture focused on ownership, transparency, continuous learning, and innovation.
• Professional growth opportunities through challenging technical projects and leadership responsibilities.
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, automation, and advanced security practices.
• Supportive environment that values diverse perspectives and evidence-based decision-making.