Join us as a pivotal leader in our Security Engineering team, where you will play a crucial role in shaping our vision, strategy, and technical execution as we strive for enhanced maturity. We are looking for a hands-on player/coach who will remain close to the work, contribute to coding and technical solutions, and lead by example.
This role necessitates an in-person presence twice a week at our San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY office.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and provide strategic direction for the Security Engineering team with a focus on technical excellence.
• Align our security strategy to the dynamic needs of the business and collaborate effectively with partner teams and peer security functions.
• Drive the growth and success of the organization through strategic hiring and dedicated mentorship.
• Create a roadmap that enhances platform security capabilities while minimizing operational burdens through automation.
• Cultivate trust-based relationships with engineering and product teams to ensure their priorities align with security objectives.
• Develop and uphold security policies, standards, and guidelines that comply with GRC and audit standards.
• Establish program KPIs to measure progress and uncover improvement opportunities.
• Provide guidance on architecture, technical solutions, and risk assessments, balancing business agility with secure design practices.
• Foster a customer-first culture by delivering self-service and automation solutions that lessen friction.
• Manage relationships with security vendors and lead evaluations on build vs. buy options for essential capabilities.
Qualifications
• 10+ years of substantial technical experience in platform engineering, infrastructure, or security.
• Deep expertise in AWS, EKS (Kubernetes), EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response), Terraform, and GitHub Enterprise Cloud.
• Production-level programming proficiency in Python, Java, or similar languages.
• Proven experience in leveraging industry frameworks and standards to enhance security programs and achieve business outcomes.
• Track record of guiding teams through growth or transformations, ideally in tech-focused organizations or startups.
• Pragmatic security mindset: a successful balance of industry best practices with operational realities to promote secure and efficient practices.
Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive base salary: $250K to $350K
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Long-term equity incentives
• Comprehensive health coverage
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
