Head of Information Security Engineering
Core
Define and execute security engineering strategy, architect secure systems across cloud and legacy environments, and lead secure software development practices for a multi-brand pet health holding company.
Role type
Director of Security Engineering (Leadership IC)
Builds
Secure cloud and legacy systems, secure CI/CD pipelines, and resilient engineering processes for pet health brands and services.
Domain
Pet health insurance and services, cloud security, DevSecOps
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Security engineering strategy, secure architecture design (cloud/hybrid), secure software development lifecycle (SDLC), identity and access management (IAM), encryption and key management, DevSecOps integration, operational resilience, risk management frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP, PCI-DSS), team leadership and mentorship.
Preferred skills
Experience in financial or regulated industries, cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes expertise.
Technologies
Microsoft enterprise cloud, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, IAM tools, encryption/key management solutions, security scanning tools.
Responsibilities
Define and execute security engineering strategy; Architect and oversee implementation of secure systems; Lead secure software development practices including code reviews and threat modeling; Oversee identity and access management and encryption solutions; Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines; Provide security guidance across all operating companies; Evaluate and implement security tools; Embed operational resilience principles; Partner with risk and compliance teams; Support incident response and post-incident improvements; Develop metrics and reports for executive leadership; Drive improvements in application security and vulnerability closure.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership and team management