Director, Security Engineering & Operations
Core
Define and own technical security strategy for Cognism's web and data products, data fusion engine, and corporate environment, embedding security-by-design principles.
Role type
Director, Security Engineering & Operations
Builds
Security programmes, secure SDLC adoption, SOC operations, and AI security posture for a B2B data platform.
Domain
B2B Data Intelligence, Cloud Security, AI/LLM Security
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Security strategy design, Application Security (AppSec), Data Security, Cloud Security (Kubernetes, IAM), AI/LLM Security, SOC operations management, Threat modelling, Secure SDLC implementation, Risk-based decision making
Preferred skills
Experience building security programmes from scratch, Influencing engineering culture, Managing external security partners, Communicating risk to executive audiences
Technologies
Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, SIEM, LLMs, Data Warehouses
Responsibilities
Define technical security strategy aligned with engineering velocity; Mature secure SDLC adoption across Web and Data engineering; Improve SOC operations (MTTD/MTTR); Lead and mentor a team of application and infrastructure security engineers; Partner with product and technology leadership on risk-driven supply chain management; Establish AI security posture for LLMs and agentic workflows.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise
