Director of Security Engineering
Core
Lead the Security Engineering organization, acting as deputy to the CISO with full authority in their absence, building and scaling high-performing teams, and owning the security roadmap for cloud-native environments.
Role type
Director of Security Engineering (hands-on IC leader)
Builds
Cloud security architecture (AWS-first), detection and response, identity, vulnerability management, and secure-by-default platforms
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, AI/ML Security
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Cloud-native security (AWS, Kubernetes), Detection engineering, Identity and access management, Security architecture, Team building and scaling, Cross-functional leadership, Technical writing, Executive communication
Preferred skills
Fintech or high-growth startup experience, FedRAMP/SOC 2/ISO 27001 compliance, AI/ML system security, Automation and tooling development
Technologies
AWS, Kubernetes, Python, Go, Terraform
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and grow managers and senior engineers; Own the security engineering roadmap; Drive cross-functional programs with Engineering, IT, and Product; Set and defend engineering standards for the security organization; Build hiring pipelines and manage performance/succession planning; Translate technical risk into business terms for executives.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC leader
