Director - Product Security
Core
Primary strategist and technical leader responsible for the security of the entire software portfolio, bridging offensive security and executive governance.
Role type
Director of Product Security
Builds
A "Security-First" engineering culture and proactive resilience across the product suite
Domain
SaaS / Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic security roadmap planning, Secure SDLC architecture, Offensive security (Red Teaming/VAPT), Cloud security posture management, Security architecture review, Budget and vendor management, Team leadership and mentorship
Preferred skills
CISSP, CISM, OSCP/OSCE certifications
Technologies
GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Snyk, Checkmarx, Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Burp Suite
Responsibilities
Define and execute multi-year Product Security strategy, Build a "Security Champions" program across engineering, Translate technical risks into business impact for C-suite, Architect integration of SAST, DAST, and SCA tools into CI/CD pipelines, Lead multi-disciplinary team in VA/PT and Red Teaming exercises, Own security posture across AWS, Azure, or GCP using CSPM, Act as final authority on security architecture reviews, Manage security department's OpEx/CapEx budget and vendor negotiations, Lead hiring, mentorship, and performance reviews for global security team
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on technical authority