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Job Title: Director, Security Engineering
Location: Scottsdale, AZ (Onsite)
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Director of Security Engineering to lead and scale our security engineering function. In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for securing our applications, infrastructure, and DevOps pipelines across both cloud and hybrid environments. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, compliance, and leadership teams to design and implement modern, scalable security practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of skilled security engineers
Define and execute the strategic roadmap for security engineering
Develop and report on KPIs and OKRs to track and improve security performance
Application & DevSecOps Security
Oversee implementation of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices
Integrate security tools and controls into CI/CD pipelines
Partner with application teams to ensure secure design, coding, and deployments
Cloud & Infrastructure Security
Embed security into DevOps workflows (DevSecOps)
Secure cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), focusing on IAM, secrets management, logging, and monitoring
Enforce compliance and security in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Incident Response & Risk Management
Collaborate with SOC and IR teams on threat detection and response
Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews
Lead initiatives to reduce attack surfaces and mitigate emerging threats
Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with product and engineering teams to embed security into all initiatives
Provide executive-level updates and reporting on security posture, incidents, and improvements
Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role
Proven expertise in application security, DevSecOps, and cloud-native security
Experience building or maturing enterprise-level security engineering programs
In-depth knowledge of SSDLC, modern CI/CD workflows, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Strong familiarity with industry-standard security tools and best practices
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)