Director, Security Engineering & Operations

Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced leader for our Security Engineering and Operations team. As the Director of Security Engineering and Operations, you will be responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of our organization's systems, networks, and data. You will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security infrastructure and overseeing day-to-day security operations.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties – This role will be focused on these key functions
Leadership and Team Management:
Develop and execute the company's information security strategy, aligning it with business goals and objectives.
Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to foster a security-aware culture.
Provide executive-level guidance on security measures and initiatives, ensuring they are integrated into the overall company strategy.
Manage the information security budget effectively, allocating resources for key security projects and initiatives.
Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.
Set clear objectives and goals for the team members and ensure they are aligned with the overall security strategy.
Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and support professional development plans for team members.
Recruit and onboard new team members as needed.
Collaborate with Platform and Dev/Ops teams to ensure security best practices are being met
Security Engineering Management:
Develop and execute a comprehensive security strategy, including the design and implementation of security infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess security risks and requirements/configurations for new technologies, systems, and services.
Design and implement secure network architectures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, data encryption, and access controls.
Ensure the effective deployment and configuration of security tools and technologies to protect critical assets.
Oversee Application Security practices working closely with Engineering teams, Dev/Ops and Platform teams.
Familiarity with detection engineering functions.
Security Operations Management:
Oversee the day-to-day security operations, monitoring systems, and responding to security incidents promptly.
Lead oversight of the detection engineering / management of alerting and detections.
Implement and manage security incident response functions and procedures;
including investigation, containment, and resolution of security breaches.
Create and maintain operational metrics.
Manage relationships with MssP and XDR providers.
Develop and maintain security incident response plans, including coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners.